About Kings Park Science

The Kings Park Science Program undertakes research into native plant biology and ecology to support the conservation and management of Western Australia's unique biodiversity and ecosystems. 

Research focuses on key areas of ex situ germplasm conservation, restoration ecology, threatened species recovery, plant physiology, seed science, conservation genetics, ecosystem ecology, and fire ecology. 

The program also delivers science capacity to support the Western Australian Botanic Garden and the lands managed by the Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority, and the horticultural development of the Western Australian flora. 

Kings Park Science has a long history of successful collaboration with Western Australian universities, including through postgraduate student supervision, and partners with other government and conservation agencies and industry to deliver practical outcomes in plant and ecosystem conservation and management.

Our people

 

Staff

 
Jason StevensKings Park Science Program Leader
Rebecca CampbellSenior Technical Officer
Emma DalziellResearch Scientist (Seed Science)
Belinda DavisResearch Scientist (Orchid Conservation)
Carole ElliottResearch Scientst (Restoration Ecology)
Todd EricksonResearch Scientst (Seed Science and Restoration Ecology)
Bryn FunnekotterResearch Scientist (Biotechnology)
Peter GolosResearch Scientist (Restoration Ecology)
Siegy KraussPrincipal Research Scientist (Conservation Genetics)
Wolfgang LewandrowskiResearch Scientist (Restoration Ecophysiology)
Nicole MaherResearch Assistant
David MerrittPrincipal Research Scientist (Seed Science)
Alison RitchieResearch Scientist (Restoration Ecology)
Elizabeth SinclairResearch Scientist (Conservation Genetics)
Russell MillerResearch Scientist (Urban Biodiversity and Weed Interactions)

PhD students

Bianca Berto (UWA; Seed Science and Restoration Ecology)
Ebony Cowan (Murdoch; Fire Ecology)
Georgia Leahy (Curtin; Biotechnology and Cryopreservation)
Milana Lukic (UWA; Biotechnology and Cryopreservation)
Hannah Demerise (UWA; Restoration Engineering)
Savuti Henningsen (UWA; Seed Science)
Emily Tudor (Curtin; Ecophysiology)
Stan Wawrzyczek (LaTrobe; Pollination Ecology)
Lily Whelehan (Curtin; Biotechnology and Cryopreservation)