Dr Michelle Rafter

https://people.csiro.au/r/m/michelle-rafter

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Biography

Dr Michelle Rafter is an evolutionary ecologist whose research focuses on developing novel, safe and effective pest management solutions for problematic weeds and insects. She leads CSIRO’s weed management team based in Brisbane, Australia whose primary goal is to develop solutions for invasive weed problems. Key areas of her research include host-plant interactions, behavioural ecology, gene flow, species delimitation, dispersal ecology, pesticide action and weed biological control.

Professional Areas

Academic Qualifications

2013

PhD Evolutionary Ecology
The University of Queensland

Professional Experiences

2016-current

Adjunct Fellow
The University of Queensland
2012-2016

Post-doctoral Fellow
The University of Queensland

Grants

2017-2019

Control Tools and Technologies for Established Pest Animals and Weeds Programme
2020-2023

2019/20 MLA Annual Call

Community and Corporate Citizenship

2017-current

Member of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee for Health and Biosecurity

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