Alison Collins
Kaitohutohu mātanga pūtaiao matua
- Appointed departmental chief science advisor in August 2017.
- Previously worked for 12 years for Manaaki Whenua/Landcare Research, specialising in ecosystems, soils, land use and informatics, and working with regional councils and central government agencies to understand and prioritise their science needs.
- Focused on science for environmental stewardship through translating complex science so decision-makers can better access and use research and build capability.
Career
Cranfield University
Research Officer
Aug 1996
- Aug 1998
Halcrow
Environmental engineering consultant
Sep 1998
- Sep 1999
Cranfield University
Research Fellow
Jan 2002
- Dec 2005
Landcare Research / Manaaki Whenua
Director, National Land Resource Centre, Science Leader/Manager
Apr 2005
- Aug 2017
Ministry for The Environment / Manatū mō te Taiao
Departmental Science Advisor
Aug 2017
- Present