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Alison Collins

Ministry for The Environment / Manatū mō te Taiao

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

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