Dr Rachel Allan

Project Manager

Rachel joined the NQ Dry Tropics team in November 2006. She has been in her current role as Project Manager since August 2007.

Rachel gained a PhD in zoology from the University of Melbourne followed by employment as a post-doctoral fellow in New Zealand in insect pest management.

With a background in academia and scientific research, Rachel moved to industry experience with a Pearl Oyster farm near Broome in Western Australia, followed by employment with a local Townsville-based sea turtle conservation group.

She then gained three years experience in environmental management in both Townsville local government prior to coming to a more regionally focussed natural resource management position with NQ Dry Tropics.