Lucas joined Biodiversity Australia a Graduate Ecologist in 2025. He brings over a decades’ worth of experience in the ecological restoration sector. During this time Lucas developed as a skilled field worker and a keen botanist. He later progressed into team leader, trainee supervisor and project management roles where he led community restoration Grant projects and managed a commercial restoration work portfolio.

His passion remains in native threatened flora identification and conservation with expertise in rainforest communities of southeastern Australia.

During his time at Biodiversity Australia, Lucas has gained professional skills and experience as an ecologist conducting flora and fauna surveys, targeted threatened species surveys, field data collection and analysis, Geographic Information Systems and producing concise, professionally presented reports using a variety of formats. He has gained valuable exposure to the NSW Biodiversity Offsets Scheme and associated Biodiversity Assessment Method both in the field and office and is working towards the goal of becoming a BAM Accredited Assessor.

Why is working in environmental services important to you?

“Working in environmental services is important to me because I get paid to do something I love and am passionate about. I’m a floramaniac, and I thrive in an environment with the opportunity for continuous learning, and I’ll never stop! Working in the field gives me the opportunity to visit some beautiful locations while applying my knowledge and experience to contribute to robust ecological surveys and meaningful data collection. Working in the office feels like piecing the puzzle together; it’s a wholistic and rewarding experience which enables me to contribute towards positive environmental, social and economic outcomes.”