Job Type
Natural Resource Management
Decision Making & Policy
Subject Area
Biological Oceanography
Marine Ecology
Activities
Australia Chair, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (Reef Authority)
Former Chair, Advisory Board, Integrated Marine Observation System (IMOS), Australia; Chair, Marine National Facility (MNF), Australia; Chair, University of Western Australia (UWA) Oceans Institute Advisory Board, Australia; Chair, Board, Reef and Rainforest Research Centre Ltd. Australia
Sea regions of study
Coral Sea
Arafura Sea
Timor Sea
Skills
Dr Poiner’s scientific expertise is research into tropical marine
systems especially understanding how they are influenced by human activities. Of particular interest are the
development of indicators of ocean health and their use in observing networks, and the application of marine
science to support policy, management and the sustainable development of marine
industries. Dr Poiner has significant experience in the strategic
development and planning of science and natural resource management, both as a practising scientist and at the
organisational level.
