NAME: Christine Jane Materia - Rowland

Bachelor of Alternative Medicine (Current)
Island Health College, Hobart Tasmania
Australian College of Hahnemannian Homeopathy, Daylesford, Victoria

Completed all course work components of the Graduate Diploma in Southern Ocean & Antarctic Studies (1994 -1995)
Institute of Southern Ocean and Antarctic Studies (IASOS)
Collaborative Research Centre (CRC)
University of Tasmania

Continuing Education (1993)
Maritime and Seabed Resources
The University of Melbourne

Graduate Diploma in Environmental Studies (1990 - 1993)
The University Melbourne

Bachelor of Social Science (1986 - 1989)
Socio - environmental Assessment and Policy
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology

Completed seven major units of the Bachelor of Applied Science (1985 - 1986)
Environmental Assessment and Land Use Policy
Victoria College, Rusden Campus (Now Deakin University)

SECTION C: EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE SUMMARY

* Collection Manager - Department of Ichthyology, Museum of Victoria
* Consultant - Councillor Shirley Anderson Brighton City Council, Victoria
* Consultant - DEST Portfolio Marine Group
* Consultant - Stephensons EMF Consultants
* Consultant - Sydney University
* Consultant - Taroona Environment Network (TEN)
* Consultant - Tokyo University of Technology, Japan.
* Curation - Department of Ichthyology, Museum of Victoria
* Field Research - Extensive marine field experience in Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia
* Marine Interpreter - Marine Reserves Awareness Day, National Ocean Care Day, & Sea Week
* Marine Interpreter - Museum of Victoria. Coastal Environment Study Field Trip
* Observer (Seabird) - Australian National Antarctic Research Expedition (ANARE)
* Project Manager - Natural Heritage Trust Unit, DPAC
* Project Manager - Natural Heritage Trust Unit, DPIWE
* Project Manager - Launceston City, West Tamar and George Town Councils
* Project Officer - State Coastcare Project Officer
* Project Officer – South East Coast Tasmania Integrated Coastal Management Strategy
* Planning Officer (Oceans) – National Oceans Office, Commonwealth of Australia
* Research Officer – (Echinoderms) Australian Heritage Commission, National Estate
* Research Officer - Australian National Antarctic Research Expedition (ANARE)
* Research Officer – (Echinoderms) Australian Nature Conservation Agency (ANCA)
* Research Scientist - Australian National Antarctic Research Expedition (ANARE)
* Science Guide/Teacher - Department of Invertebrate Zoology Museum of Victoria
* Speaker/Lecturer - Tasmanian Marine Field Naturalists, Marine Science Course
* Taxonomist - Echinoderm Collection, Museum of Victoria
* Teacher - Marine Ecology/ Biology, King Island District High School
* Technical Officer - Department of Invertebrate Zoology, Museum of Victoria
* Tutor - Marine Resource Management (External Studies) TAFE

SECTION D: DETAILED EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Employer Hobart City Council
Position Consultant
Commencement July 2003 - Dec 2003
Main Duties Develop a Bushcare Policy Manual for the Hobart City Council’s Bushcare Program

Employer Keio University of Technology - JAPAN
Position Consultant
Commencement Dec 2000 - current
Main Duties Collect, prepare and provide specimens of the seastar Asterias amurensis and Patiriella regularis for scientific research.

Employer Institute of Fisheries Science, National Taiwan University - TAIWAN
Position Consultant
Commencement Dec 2002 - current
Main Duties Collect, prepare and provide specimens of the seastar Asterias amurensis for scientific research.

Employer National Oceans Office Commonwealth of Australia
Position Oceans Planning Officer
Commencement Nov 2001 – June 2002
Main Duties Research, prepare and write the Macquarie Island Assessment Report for the assessment phase of the Southeast Regional Marine Plan developed as on of the Ecosystem Based Regional Marine Plans for Australia’s Exclusive Economic Zone within the Framework of Australia’s Oceans Policy (See http://www.oceans.gov.au/plan.htm

Employer National Oceans Office Commonwealth of Australia
Position Oceans Planning Officer
Commencement Nov 2000 – Nov 2001
Main Duties To review the Commonwealth Government’s Coastal and Marine Planning Program

Employer Clarence City, Sorell and Tasman Councils (Joint funded position)
Position Project Manager
Commencement Feb 2000 – Nov 2000
Main Duties To develop and implement an Integrated Coastal Management Strategy for the South-east Coast of Tasmania.

Employer Tokyo University of Technology - JAPAN
Position Consultant
Commencement Dec 1996 - 2000
Main Duties Collect, prepare and provide specimens of the seastar Asterias amurensis and Patiriella regularis for scientific research.

SECTION D: DETAILED EMPLOYMENT HISTORY CONT

Employer Launceston, West Tamar and George Town Councils (Joint funded position)
Position Project Manager
Commencement Jun 1 1999 - Sep 30, 1999
Main Duties To coordinate and manage the long-term implementation of the Tamar Region Natural Resource Management Strategy. (See http://tamar-nrm.org.au/nrm/pages/aboutus.htm)

Employer Department of Premier and Cabinet / Department of primary Industries Water & Environment
Natural Heritage Trust Unit
Position Project Manager
Commencement Mar 30, 1998 - May 31 1999
Main Duties To undertake a case study on regional approaches to natural resource management in Tasmania and develop a natural resource management strategy for the Launceston Tamar Region. (See http://tamar-nrm.org.au/nrm/pages/aboutus.htm)

Employer Department of Environment and Land Management
Division of Planning - Coastal and Marine Program
Position State Coastcare Project Officer
Commencement Feb 5, 1996 - Jun 30 1997
Main Duties Implement Schedule Three of the Coastal Action Program Memorandum of Understanding. Encourage community groups to become actively involved in coastal and marine management through participation and positive communication with coastal and marine managers.

Employer Marine & Freshwater Research Institute (MAFRI)
Position Consultant
Commencement Dec 1996 - Sep 1998
Main Duties Provide data on fish catches around Tasmania to the Australian Fisheries Monitoring Authority (AFMA)

Employer Sydney University
Position Consultant
Commencement Current
Main Duties Collect, prepare and provide specimens of the seastar Patiriella regularis for scientific research.

Employer Hobart Institute of TAFE
Position Tutor - Marine Resource Management (External Studies)
Commencement Jan 1995 - Dec 1998
Main Duties Provide support, assistance and assess work submitted by students for the subject Marine Resource Management (Associate Diploma in Applied Science (Park Management) at the Hobart Institute of TAFE

SECTION D: DETAILED EMPLOYMENT HISTORY CONT

Employer Stephensons EMF Consultants
Position Consultant
Commencement Dec 1995 - Jan 30, 1996
Main Duties Survey the marine environment at a proposed mineral extraction operation from sand deposits near Naracoopa, on King Island. Prepare a report for the Development Proposal and Environmental Management Plan.

Employer King Island District High School
Position Teacher - Marine Ecology/ Biology (Term Three)
Commencement Sep 18, 1995 - Nov 14, 1995
Main Duties Prepare & deliver a course on Marine Ecology/Biology for Year Ten students.

Employer Tasmanian Museum & Art Gallery and the Tasmanian Parks &
Wildlife Service (Joint Position)
Position Scientific Officer for the National Estate
National Estate Grants Program Project Number 9310
Commencement Jul 26, 1993 - Dec 15, 1994
Main Duties Survey native & endemic Tasmanian echinoderms. Identify areas of significant echinoderm diversity & make recommendations for listing on the Register of the National Estate.

Employer Tasmanian Museum & Art Gallery and the Tasmanian Parks &
Wildlife Service (Joint Position)
Position Research Officer for the Australian Nature Conservation
Agency (ANCA) Grants Program Project Number 19
Commencement Jul 26, 1993 - May 1994
Main Duties Locate populations of the endemic seastar Marginaster littoralis. Investigate inter specific competition and develop a management plan.

Employer Museum of Victoria
Department of Ichthyology - Division of Natural Sciences
Position Collection Manager/Technical Officer
Commencement Mar 22, 1993 - Jul 16, 1993
Main Duties Manage the Departmental research collection (sorting, identification, preservation and documentation of the fish and invertebrate collection). Cataloguing of specimens using electronic data processing equipment. Maintenance of laboratory and departmental supplies, library and files and attending to public enquires.

Employer Museum of Victoria
Department of Invertebrate Zoology - Division of Natural Sciences
Position 1991 - 1992 Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions (ANARE)
Research Officer - Marine Science, Voyage Six, RSV "Aurora
Australis"
Commencement Jan 11, 1992 - Mar 31, 1992
Main duties Make a comprehensive & representative collection of Antarctic benthic fauna. Biological analysis of fish specimens (weigh, measure, gut, gonad and otolith analysis). Biopsies of cephalopods for the presence of kidney parasites. Collect data on reproduction in echinoderms.
SECTION D: DETAILED EMPLOYMENT HISTORY CONT

Employer Antarctic Division
Position Research Officer Marine Science, Voyage Seven,
1992 - 1993 Australian National Antarctic Research Expedition (ANARE), RSV "Aurora Australis"
Commencement Jan 5, 1995 - Mar 9, 1993.
Main duties Seabird at sea observations. Recording of data using electronic data processing equipment.

Employer Museum of Victoria
Department of Invertebrate Zoology - Division of Natural Sciences
Position Technical Assistant
Commencement Aug 7, 1990 - Aug 7, 1992
Main Duties Provide technical assistance on the management the Departmental research collection (sorting, identification, preservation and documentation of the fish and invertebrate collection). Cataloguing of specimens using electronic data processing equipment. Maintenance of laboratory and departmental supplies, library and files and attending to public enquires.

SECTION E: PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS
Bass Strait Tourism Conference Bass Strait Tourism Conference
Flinders Island Dec 5 – 7, 2001

Environment Institute of Australia National Conference
Hobart, Tasmania - Dec 1 - 3, 1999

Marine Education Society of Australasia (MESA) National Conference
Portsea, Victoria - February 13 - 16, 1998

Tasmanian Seagrass Workshop (Organised and delivered)
CSIRO, Hobart, Tasmania - May 19,1997

Ninth International Echinoderm Conference (Corresponding Delegate)
San Francisco, USA - August 5 - 9 1996

1996 Australian Marine Science Association (AMSA) Conference
Hobart, Tasmania - July 10 - 13, 1996

1996 Coast to Coast Conference - Australia's Coastal Management Conference
Glenelg, South Australia - April 17 - 19, 1996

SECTION F: PUBLICATIONS

Hobart City Council (2003) Bushcare Policy & procedures Manual.

Commonwealth of Australia (2002). Resources - Macquarie Island’s picture The South-east Regional Marine Plan Assessment Reports. National Oceans Office.

C.J Rowland (1999). Regional Natural Resource Management in Tasmania - A Case Study and Strategy. Proceeding of the Environment Institute of Australia National Conference. Hobart, Tasmania.

C. J. Rowland (1998). Launceston Tamar Regional Natural Resource Management Strategy. Draft - December 1998. A project funded under the partnership arrangements of the Natural Heritage Trust.

C. J. Rowland (1996). Marginaster littoralis, A case of genetic swamping by an introduced marine pest? Proceedings of the Ninth International Echinoderm Conference, San Francisco.

C. J. Materia (1994). A Study of Native Asteroids in south eastern Tasmania Wildlife Report. 94/9. Parks and Wildlife Service and the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery. Prepared for the Australian Heritage Commission, National Estate Grants Program Number 9310., 1994.

C. J. Materia (1994). The Status of the Tasmanian Seastar Marginaster littoralis Dartnall, 1970. Wildlife Report 94/8. Parks and Wildlife Service and the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery. Prepared for the Australian Nature Conservation Agency, Feral Pests Program Number 19.

C. J. Materia et al. (1991). Seasonal coelomic brooding in southern Australian cucumariids (Echinodermata, Holothurioidea) in T. Yanagisawa, I. Yasumasu, C. Oguro, N. Suzuki and T. Motokawa (eds) 1991 Biology of Echinodermata: Proceedings of the seventh International Echinoderm Conference, Atami, Japan, 9 - 14 September 1990.

SECTION E: MEMBERSHIP OF COMMITTEES

President of the Vaccination Information Service Tasmania (1997 – 2003)
Member Tarremah School for Rudolf Steiner Education School Council (2000-2001)
Member of the Resource Management and Planning Appeals Tribunal (1999 – 2001)
Member of the State Committee of Inquiry into Immunisation (1998)
Member of the Fishcare Assessment Panel (1997)
Member of the State Coastcare Assessment Panel (SCAP) (1996 and 1997)
Member of the Coastal Action Program Coordinating Committee (CAPCC) (1996 and 1997)
Member of the Tasmanian Landcare Assessment Panel (TLAP) (1996 and 1997)
Member of the Rice Grass Advisory Committee (1996 and 1997)
Established King Island Child Health Association (1995)
SECTION G: RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

COMPUTING

Operating Systems: Macintosh, UNIX and DOS
Word Processing Packages: Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, Power Point
Communication Packages: Netscape and Eudora, Lotus Notes
Statistical Packages: SYSTAT and STATVIEW
Data Base software: UNIX based "TITAN" including:
* Museum of Victoria, Department of Invertebrate Zoology & Department of Ichthyology DataBase Administrator.
* Data Base Design
* Report design and generation
TASPAWS Biological Records Scheme, Tasmanian Parks & Wildlife Service.

DIVING PADI Open Water Diver Certification
DRIVING Current Tasmanian Drivers Licence
BOATING 7 months at sea research experience in all weather conditions.
Some small boat experience.