Deakin Marine Research and Innovation Centre
Deakin University, Burwood campus
221 Burwood Hwy, VIC 3125
Ivona is a botanist and environmental scientist with a passion for conservation, restoration and environmental education. Throughout her career, Ivona has worked in natural resource management and environmental education, providing conservation and restoration efforts in the grassland and saltmarsh ecosystems of Western Melbourne.
Ivona completed a Bachelor of Environmental Science, majoring in Environmental Management and Sustainability, at Deakin University in 2023. Both her studies and hands-on experience in the field have contributed to her passion for botany and ecosystem restoration. She is eager to apply the knowledge and skills from her previous positions and education to Blue Carbon Lab’s projects, particularly focusing on coastal wetland research and regeneration.
Botany, Blue Carbon, Environmental Education, Ecology, Restoration, Conservation
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