Federal Council

Lucy is a Research Scientist at CSIRO, Agriculture & Food with a strong background in crop/pasture-livestock systems and ruminant nutrition. Lucy conducted her Honours project at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station, Pasture Dairy Centre, Michigan USA in 2014, before obtaining her PhD at Charles Sturt University in 2019 where she investigated a second-generation of annual pasture legumes for use in sheep production systems in Mediterranean environments of southern Australia. Her recent research at CSIRO has focused on using whole-farm systems modelling approaches to evaluate the role of novel forages in mixed crop-livestock systems, including their potential role to improve animal health and welfare. Having grown up on a crop-livestock property in central west NSW, Lucy enjoys engaging with industry and delivering science with impact. Lucy is currently Co-President of the QLD & NT branch after stepping up from her previous role as Secretary, which she held for the last four years. Outside of her work-life, Lucy enjoys gardening, pottery and spending time with her young family.