QIS Board

Chloe Mackallah is a climate data scientist at CSIRO where she works with global and regional climate models to investigate changes in the Earth system and improve data quality and reuse across environmental research. Queer/trans advocate, cat mum, sci-fi nerd, metalhead.

Mohammad is a non-binary trans queer person of colour, scientist, engineer, and advocate based at the University of Melbourne. Their work bridges science, creativity, and justice—exploring everything from climate solutions to the future of electronics. They believe diversity must be intersectional and nuanced, and that gender, sexuality, and science are deeply interconnected in both life and research.

Ashley is a reproductive biologist at the University of South with a passion for steroid hormones, placentas, and developmental programming. His work is currently focussed on improving generational heart health using cutting edge preclinical techniques. 

Ben is a scientist and engineer currently working at CSIRO on interdisciplinary projects to enable productive and rewarding human-AI collaboration. They are a co-founder and administrator of the CSIRO Neurodivergent Staff Network.

Brittany’s background is in genetics, zoology, and science communication. She works at CSIRO looking at how to embed Indigenous rights and interests in the national biological collections and is particularly interested in Indigenous data sovereignty and governance.

Catriona is an immunologist-turned-science communicator. You can often catch her singing and dancing around Museums Victoria to share science, or teaching the next generation of scientific researchers how to communicate their work to various audiences at the University of Melbourne. She hosts the Science Queeries radio show on JOY 94.9 and is a fierce advocate for diversity and inclusion in STEM.

Erin is a STEM professional with experience across academia, research, non-profits and Government. Recognised nationally and internationally as an equity, diversity and inclusion thought leader, Erin is dedicated to fostering diverse STEM leadership and breaking down barriers to support individuals to achieve their best as their authentic selves.

Jess is a multidisciplinary geoscientist working at the CSIRO across a range of technology development and translation projects. She currently leads Program 2 of the MinEx CRC, and is lead of the Pride@CSIRO Network.

Petra is an aquatic veterinarian and scientist currently working at CSIRO. She uses aquatic DNA and other molecules in the environment to identify potential threats for aquatic animals in the NT. It’s like CSI, but with way more fish and mostly way less drama.

Rami is a Macquarie University / CSIRO PhD candidate in Astrophysics. His work involves gathering and analysing data with ‘Murriyang’ (the Parkes radio telescope) and is focused on studying post-supernova compact remnant objects called pulsars. Rami is currently the chair of the DEIA committee for the International Pulsar Timing Array project. Additionally, Rami is the Founding Director of one of Australia’s dedicated space and astronomy community media platforms, SpaceAustralia.com.