Menu Close
The Conversation

Lucy Commander

2

Articles

0

Comments
Adjunct Lecturer, The University of Western Australia

Lucy is a restoration seed ecologist who is an adjunct lecturer at UWA and a Project Manager with the Australian Network for Plant Conservation. She is currently updating the Florabank Guidelines for best practice native seed collection and use.

Lucy has worked on projects across her home state of Western Australia over the past 15 years, helping the mining industry improve their seed-based restoration. She also has a keen interest in urban ecology, seed traits, threatened species and communities and human–nature connections.

Lucy regularly organises and chairs workshops and conferences as well as giving guest presentations.

Experience

  • –present
    Adjunct Lecturer, University of Western Australia
  • 2017–present
    Project Manager, Australian Network for Plant Conservation
  • 2008–2017
    Research scientist, Kings Park (Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority / DBCA)

Education

  • 2009 
    The University of Western Australia, PhD / Plant Biology
  • 2003 
    The University of Western Australia, BSc (Hons)