Councillor: 2025 –
Brendan is a benthic ecologist from The University of Melbourne interested in species interactions in coastal habitats. Completing his PhD at the University of New South Wales in 2019, he has spent time at Macquarie University, Sydney Institute of Marine Science, and has been at the University of Melbourne since 2022. His research endeavours to understand what drives the success of shellfish reef restoration. He is interested in the interactions across multiple species and how this can be harnessed for restoration success. Previously, Brendan has been a committee member for the AMSA NSW Branch and currently sits on the Victorian Branch committee alongside the National Council.