Recent graduates

Meet our recent graduates and hear about their day-to-day work, experiences in the program, and the impact they are making across the department.

Lucinda

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Candice

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Cody

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Ella

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Alex

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A day in the life of our graduates

Laura Town-Hopkinson

Laura

Laura studied a Bachelor of Science and Master of BioScience at Melbourne University and is now a Coastcare Victoria Graduate Officer, Barwon South West at DEECA.

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Matt Simkiss

MJ

MJ studied a Master of Engineering and is now a Project Officer in Water Emergency Management at DEECA.

Meet Matt

Johanna Tachas working on a planned burn

Johanna

Johanna studied at Melbourne University and the Australian National University. She achieved a BSci (Hons) in Environmental Science and a Graduate Certificate in Environmental Management. She is currently a Coastcare facilitator.

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Ella-Rose Rogers

Ellie-Rose

Ellie-Rose is a Program Support Officer with the Forest & Fire Operations Division.

Meet Ellie-Rose

Helena Dixon

Helena

Helena studied at Monash University and Melbourne University, completing a Bachelor of Science w/Honours majoring in chemistry. She is currently a Graduate Policy Officer in Forestry, Resources & Climate Change.

Meet Helena

Page last updated: 19/06/26