Academic Qualifications
Bachelor of Applied Science in painting conservation, University of Canberra (1996-98)
Advanced internship in the conservation of easel paintings, Hamilton Kerr Institute, University of Cambridge (2003-2005)
Life-drawing and painting, City and Guilds, Cambridge (2005)
Master of Arts (by research), University of Melbourne (2010)
Doctor of Philosophy (Arts), University of Melbourne (2018- current)
Professional Accreditations
Approved provider in the Victorian Heritage Services Directory
Fellow of the International Institute for Conservation (IIC)
Accredited Professional Member of the Australian Institute for Conservation of Cultural Materials (AICCM)
I'm passionate about research, and have written catalogue essays for major exhibitions of Australian art at several state galleries, and have published my research in leading academic journals.
Awards
I've been awarded numerous awards and scholarships, including:
ArtsNational Patricia Robertson Fund Mid-Career Conservator Scholarship (2025)
Norman Macgeorge Travelling Scholarship 2020
Australian Government Research Training Scholarship for Doctoral studies, 2018-current
Gordon Darling Foundation Travel Grant 2008
Ian Potter Foundation Travel and Conference Grant 2008
South Australian Young Achiever Awards Finalist 2004
Ruth Tuck Visual Arts Scholarship 2003/2004
Cambridge Commonwealth Trust Scholarship 2003-5
Ian Potter Cultural Trust Grant recipient 2003
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