Internationally recognised conservation and environmental scientist Professor Helene Marsh has been appointed the chair of the Australian Government's Threatened Species Scientific Committee.

 

A conservation biologist with over 30 years experience in the field of species conservation, management and policy development, Professor Marsh has made significant contributions to the science of dugong conservation in Australia and overseas.

 

The Committee provides advice to the federal environment minister on the amendment and updating of lists for threatened species, threatened ecological communities, and key threatening processes and the development or adoption of recovery plans and threat abatement plans.

 

Professor Marsh's appointment will run until July 2014.

 

For more information on the Committee and Professor Marsh go to www.environment.gov.au