The WOMEESA Team

Erin Martin Secretary Research Associate Monash University — Erin Martin
President
Exploration Geologist
IGO Ltd

Fernanda Alvarado-Neves
Vice President
Exploration Geologist
Aurelia Metals

Alanis Olesch-Byrne
Secretary
PhD candidate
School of Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
The University of Melbourne

Romana Dew
Treasurer
Senior Spatial Scientist
CSIRO Mineral Resources
Queensland Centre for Advanced Technologies

Caroline Tiddy
Diversity and Inclusion Advocate (Partnerships)
Associate Professor in Geosciences
Future Industries Institute
University of South Australia

Grace Shephard
Awards and Recognition Officer
Geodynamicist

Leah Lynham
WA Representative
PhD candidate/Edu Rock
Earth and Environmental Sciences
James Cook University

Madison Styles
Student Engagement Coordinator
MSc Student
School of Geography, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences
The University of Melbourne

Neethu Madhukumar
Visibility and Outreach Coordinator
Sessional Academic
Department of ECSE
Monash University

Tara Djokic

Grants and Sponsorship Manager

Scientific Officer

Palaeontology Collection at the Australian Museum

Past Team Members

Melanie Finch
President 2022-2023
Vice President 2024
Lecturer
School of Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
The University of Melbourne

Teresa UbideVice-PresidentLecturerSchool of Earth and Environmental SciencesThe University of QueenslandQLD, Australia — Teresa Ubide
Co-founder of WOMEESA
Senior Lecturer in Igneous Petrology/Volcanology
School of Earth and Environmental Sciences
The University of Queensland
QLD, Australia

Heather HandleyPresidentAssociate ProfessorDepartment of Earth and Environmental SciencesMacquarie UniversityNSW, Australia — Heather Handley
Public Officer
Inaugural President 2018-2021
Co-Founder Earth Futures Festival
Hon. Associate Professor
Macquarie University
NSW, Australia

Rachelle Kernen
South Australia representative
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Australian School of Petroleum & Energy Resources
The University of Adelaide

Kam Bhowany
Sponsorship/Events
Research Fellow
WH Bryan Mining Geology Research Centre
Mine Waste Transformation Through Characterisation (MIWATCH) group

Francisca Mallea Lillo
SA Representative
PhD Candidate
School of Physics, Chemistry and Earth Sciences
University of Adelaide

Sandra McLarenAustralasian Outreach Team/Social Media (Twitter)Senior LecturerSchool of School of Earth SciencesThe University of MelbourneVIC, Australia — Sandra McLaren
Australasian Outreach Team/Social Media (Twitter) (2018-2021)
Senior Lecturer
School of School of Earth Sciences
The University of Melbourne
VIC, Australia

Yasmin Friberg

Events

Honorary Postdoc Research Fellow

Earth and Environmental Sciences

Macquarie University

Lorna Strachan
Seminar series convenor
Senior Lecturer of Sedimentology
The University of Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand

Emily Conn
Communication and social media
Undergraduate in Earth and Ocean Sciences
The University of Queensland

Jess HillmanBlog and Member Spotlight EditorMarine Geologist/GeophysicistMarine GeoscienceGNS ScienceNew Zealand — Jess Hillman
Blog and Member Spotlight Editor
Marine Geologist/Geophysicist
Marine Geoscience
GNS Science
New Zealand

Jessica Walsh
Sponsorship
Postdoctoral researcher
Department of Earth Sciences
The University of Adelaide

Amy ParkerAustralasian Outreach TeamResearch AssociateSchool of Earth and Planetary SciencesCurtin UniversityWA, Australia — Amy Parker
Australasian Outreach Team
Research Associate
School of Earth and Planetary Sciences
Curtin University
WA, Australia

Sarah KachovichDesignPhD CandidateSchool of Earth and Environmental SciencesThe University of QueenslandQLD, Australia — Sarah Kachovich
Design (2018-2021)
PhD Candidate
School of Earth and Environmental Sciences
The University of Queensland
QLD, Australia

Anna PettsSouth Australia RepresentativeGeological Survey of South AustraliaDepartment for Energy and MiningGovernment of South AustraliaSA, Australia — Anna Petts
South Australia Representative
(2018-2021)
Geological Survey of South Australia
Department for Energy and Mining
Government of South Australia
SA, Australia

Siyumini PereraSocial Media (Facebook)PhD CandidateSchool of Earth and Environmental SciencesThe University of QueenslandQLD, Australia — Siyumini Perera
Social Media (Facebook) (2018-2021)
PhD Candidate
School of Earth and Environmental Sciences
The University of Queensland
QLD, Australia

Kliti GriceWestern Australia RepresentativeDistinguished ProfessorSchool of Earth and Planetary SciencesCurtin UniversityWA, Australia — Kliti Grice
Western Australia Representative (2018-2021)
Distinguished Professor
School of Earth and Planetary Sciences
Curtin University
WA, Australia

Clare Firth
Interim Secretary (2019-2021)
BHP

April FooteMembership ManagerPhD CandidateDepartment of Earth and Environmental SciencesMacquarie UniversityNSW, Australia — April Foote
Secretary/Membership Manager (2018-2021)
PhD Candidate
Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Macquarie University
NSW, Australia

Jemma PurandareTreasurer (2017-2019)PhD Candidate / Lead ScientistGriffith Centre for Coastal ManagementGriffith UniversityQLD, Australia — Jemma Purandare
Treasurer (2017-2019)
PhD Candidate / Lead Scientist
Griffith Centre for Coastal Management
Griffith University
QLD, Australia

Derya GürerSocial Media (Twitter)/OutreachLecturer/Research FellowSchool of Earth and Environmental SciencesThe University of QueenslandQLD, Australia — Derya Gürer
Social Media (Twitter)/Outreach (2018-2019)
Lecturer/Research Fellow
School of Earth and Environmental Sciences
The University of Queensland
QLD, Australia

Loren PetrunyFinancial Officer (2018)PhD CandidateSchool of Earth, Environmental and Biological SciencesQueensland University of TechnologyQLD, Australia — Loren Petruny
Financial Officer (2018)
PhD Candidate
School of Earth, Environmental and Biological Sciences
Queensland University of Technology
QLD, Australia

Nikole ArrietaPostdoctoral ResearcherSchool of Earth and Environmental SciencesThe University of QueenslandQLD, Australia — Nikole Arrieta
Postdoctoral Researcher
School of Earth and Environmental Sciences
The University of Queensland
QLD, Australia

Nikola Van de WeteringMedia ManagementMPhil CandidateSchool of Earth and Environmental SciencesUniversity of QueenslandQLD, Australia — Nikola Van de Wetering
Media Management (2018)
MPhil Candidate
School of Earth and Environmental Sciences
University of Queensland
QLD, Australia

If you would like to join the team or contribute to WOMEESA in any region please email WOMEESA.network@gmail.com or get in touch via our contact form.

We are especially looking for team members from New Zealand and the South Pacific along with government and industry representatives.