Jo Lynch – Business Manager
Jo Lynch has been the Business Manager at the ANPC since 2013. She is passionate about the protection and restoration of natural areas including bushland regeneration, weed management and increased awareness and appreciation of endangered plant species. After graduating from Southern Cross University and 18 years working in Tasmania and Sydney in the rehabilitation of natural areas and regional weed management, Jo moved to Canberra in 2007 and is responsible for seeking grants, sponsorship and donations at the ANPC along with promoting and raising awareness of the ANPC and native plant conservation in Australia. Jo’s love of plants was cemented in the cool temperate rainforests of Tasmania and resulted in many overseas trips to see such botanical wonders as the redwoods of California, the rainforests of New Zealand and Patagonia, the remnant European laurel forests of the Canary Islands and the tropical rainforests of Borneo. |
Dr Amelia Martyn Yenson – Project Manager Germplasm Guidelines
Amelia Martyn Yenson began as Project Manager, Germplasm Guidelines, in February 2020. Amelia is coordinating the revision of the publication ‘Plant Germplasm Conservation in Australia – strategies and guidelines for developing, managing and utilising ex situ collections’, which is funded by The Ian Potter Foundation. The third edition of the Germplasm Guidelines will be available mid-2021, with workshops to follow. Her background is seed research, particularly seed dormancy and longevity, at the Australian PlantBank of the Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney. A highlight of her current ANPC role is connecting with plant scientists and conservation experts throughout Australia and discussing their role in ex situ conservation. She is particularly excited about showcasing the techniques, projects and partnerships across Australia that conserve threatened plants in seedbanks and botanic gardens. You can see Amelia’s publication list on Google Scholar or ResearchGate and follow her on Instagram. |