Deidre leads Biodiversity Australia’s North Queensland operations, bringing over a decade of experience in land management, vegetation maintenance and operational leadership. With a practical, hands-on background, she is known for her strong focus on safety, service delivery and team coordination. Deidre has led large-scale Defence and regional contracts and brings excellent client liaison and operational systems experience. A values-driven leader, she is passionate about mentoring staff, driving continuous improvement and delivering reliable outcomes across remote and regional locations.

Why is working in environmental services important to you?  Environmental work directly supports long‑term wellbeing for ecosystems, natural resources to support long‑term sustainability for communities, for future generations. Being part of that means the work we do has real meaning and positive impact.