Jon joined the team 2021 following our successful application for an Australian Federal Government Accelerating Commercialisation grant to continue our work in the area of coral spawning. He was a pivotal part of our team that achieved a world first spawning of Homophyllia australis coral.

He is skilled and experienced in the design and development of a range of specialised and innovative tanks and support systems.

He has worked in a broad range of roles across industrial aquaculture, public aquariums and academic research.

He has a PhD (in captive breeding techniques) and degree qualifications in Applied Science (Aquaculture).