Are you a student or early-career professional and interested to hear from professionals working in Western Australia's restoration industry?

Join us for Restore WA's sectors and stories of WA restoration event between 5:30 - 7:00 pm on the 22nd of June in the Ashburton Function, Forrest Hall, The University of Western Australia. You can participate in an engaging discussion with professionals and early-career ecologists, and learn what restoration looks like in different sectors, how it's prioritised and planned, and the career journey of each industry professional. Each presenter will provide a short presentation and participate in an engaging panel discussion. This is an event not to be missed!

We are privileged to have the following presenters speak at our event:

Pamela Chester: Pamela Chester is Principal Rehabilitation Performance at Rio Tinto, leading large-scale mine rehabilitation across the Pilbara. With over 25 years’ experience, she specialises in developing and translating strategy into practical, on-ground rehabilitation outcomes, with a strong focus on collaboration and continuous improvement. Pamela is passionate about sharing knowledge and supporting the next generation of mine rehabilitation and closure professionals.
Carrie Taylor: Carrie's upbringing on a Wheatbelt farm, roles across the agricultural supply chain, NRM project management experience in the Great Southern, and studies in both conservation and agricultural sciences have offered her a broad perspective on the intersection of agriculture, the environment, and people. As a Sustainable Agriculture Program Coordinator with RegenWA, Carrie is committed to cultivating and promoting practices and food systems infrastructure that support resilient landscapes and communities.
Professor Stephen van Leeuwen: Professor Stephen van Leeuwen is a botanical ecologist, research scientist, senior manager and respected Indigenous leader with strong links to Country in the Busselton and Margaret River areas of south-west Western Australia. Professor van Leeuwen builds collaborative relationships with Traditional Owners and other land managers to co-deliver novel and enduring outcomes for biodiversity conservation, bio-cultural land management, and the stewardship of Country.
Vanessa Brown: Vanessa is a Principal Restoration Ecologist with Biologic Seed. Her journey started when she completed a Bachelor of Science (Environmental Biology) and Honours at Curtin University. Vanessa began her career as a Bushcare Officer in Northampton with a not-for-profit organisation. To progress further in her career, Vanessa returned to university and completed a PhD in seed enhancement technologies to improve Banksia Woodland restoration at the University of Western Australia. Vanessa now works at Biologic Seed; a Western Australian environmental consultancy focusing on ecological restoration and rehabilitation using seed. In her current role, she helps clients consider all aspects of the seed lifecycle for restoration: monitoring phenology, collection, processing, storage, seed treatments, seed enhancement technologies, direct seeding, and early-life-stage monitoring. She also works closely with scientists, engineers, and academics to implement innovative technologies to improve restoration success.

This is a free event, and non-alcoholic drinks and nibbles will be provided. This event is in-person only, with tickets limited to 70 people, so please register early to secure your spot. Presentations will begin at 6 pm.

This event in proudly supported by CRC TiME!

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