Joan has experience in the commercialisation of research, and managing the interface between the different cultures of public sector research and the business community. She also has skills in business planning, market analysis, intellectual property management and the assessment of the quality and potential of research programs and personnel.

Joan has worked on developing, leading and managing research programs in the UK, USA and Australia.  She has had long-term active involvement with wildlife rescue and rehabilitation, involving in-depth knowledge of Australian wildlife in the urban environment and its interaction with humans, and has a deep understanding of animal ethics issues.

Joan holds a BA, MA, DPhil (Oxon).