I have a background in invertebrate systematics having described various species of Maratus (peacock spiders), and co-publishing a preliminary revision of the genus Jotus (brushed jumping spiders).

Prior to my position as a Registration Officer (Entomolagy/Arachnology) at Museums Victoria, I was employed as a Research Assistant in the Chown Laboratory (Monash University) conducting experimental work on Collembola (springtails) including trait limits, species interaction trials, abundance surveys, and developing an interactive taxonomic key to the laboratory’s assemblage of Collembola. I have also previously been involved with working with agricultural pest insects during my undergraduate placement at Agribio: Centre for Agribioscience, and spiders at Queensland Museum.