Who we are

WOMEESA formed during the Inaugural Dorothy Hill Women in Earth Sciences Symposium (Nov 2017) identifying a need to bring together women in Earth and Environmental Sciences throughout Australasia. WOMEESA is guided by our strategic plan.

On 27 August 2018 WOMEESA became an Incorporated Association and a copy of our Constitution can be viewed here: WOMEESA Constitution

The WOMEESA Team

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

**Alanis Olesch-Byrne**
**Secretary**
PhD candidate
Earth and Environmental Sciences
James Cook University

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

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

**Caroline Tiddy**
**Partnerships**
Associate Professor in Geosciences
Future Industries Institute
University of South Australia

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

**Fernanda Alvarado Neves**
**Events**
PhD candidate
School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment
Monash University

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

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

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

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

Past Team Members

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

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

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

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

**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

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

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

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

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

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.