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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 1993-10-20 human McCarthy, G.J. & Walker, R.H. updated 2026-03-10 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P001439b.htm person Marsh Helene Denise AO FAA FTSE AACR2 8 April 1945 Place of Birth Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Zoologist Helene Marsh is the world's foremost authority on the ecology and conservation biology of dugongs and has played a central role in advancing scientific understanding of marine megafauna and management of coastal marine mammals. She is Professor of Environmental Science and Head, Department of Tropical Environment Studies and Geography at James Cook University, as well as Dean of Postgraduate Studies. Marsh has been Chair and member of a number of policy and oversight bodies relating to wildlife conservation and marine environments. 1966 1967 Career position - Demonstrator in Zoology, University of Queensland 1968 1968 Education - Bachelor of Science with Honours (BSc(Hons)), University of Queensland 1968 1968 Career position - Experimental Officer in Animal Health, CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation) Pastoral Research Laboratory, Townsville, Queensland 1969 1971 Education - Graduate student, James Cook University 1970 2009 Career position - Member, Australian Marine Sciences Association 1972 1972 Career position - Honorary Research Associate, British Museum (Natural History) 1972 1972 Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), James Cook University, Queensland 1974 1975 Career position - Research Officer (fractional appointment) in Zoology, James Cook University (funded by Australian National Parks and Wildlife Service) 1976 1981 Career position - Research Fellow (fractional appointment) in Zoology, James Cook University (funded by Australian National Parks and Wildlife Service) 1981 1985 Career position - Research Fellow (full-time) in Zoology, James Cook University (funded by MSTGS and Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Association) 1985 Career position - Chair, Sirenia Special Survival Commission, International Union for the Conservation of Nature 1986 1987 Career position - Research Fellow (full-time) in Zoology, James Cook University (funded by James Cook University) 1987 1989 Career position - Senior Lecturer in Zoology and Co-ordinator MSc program in Tropical Ecology, James Cook University 1989 2001 Career position - Chair, Great Barrier Reef Consultative Committee 1990 1991 Career position - Associate Professor in Zoology, James Cook University 1991 1992 Career position - Chair, Queensland Marine Parks Consultative Committee 1991 1994 Career position - Professor of Zoology (Personal Chair) and Director of Environmental Studies, James Cook University 1993 1999 Career position - Chair, Scientific Advisory Committee, Queensland Nature Conservation Act 1994 1997 Career position - President, Australian Mammal Society 1994 1999 Career position - Head of the Department of Tropical Environment Studies and Geography, James Cook University 1994 2010 Career position - Professor of Environmental Science, James Cook University 1995 1998 Career position - Member of the Board, Queensland Fisheries Management Authority 1995 1999 Career position - Member, National Committee for Environment, Australian Academy of Science 1995 2001 Career position - Member, Centre for Resource and Environmental Studies Advisory Committee, Australian National University 1996 1998 Career position - Member, Australian Science, Technology and Engineering Council 1996 2000 Career position - Member, CSIRO Marine Sector Advisory Committee 1997 Career position - Dean, Graduate Research Studies, James Cook University 1997 2008 Career position - Member, Scientific Advisory Committee, Ocean Park Conservation Foundation, Hong Kong 1998 1998 Award - International Fellowship in Marine Conservation, Pew Charitable Trust 1999 2000 Career position - Chair, National Committee for Environment, Australian Academy of Science 2000 Career position - Dean of Postgraduate Studies at James Cook University 2000 2004 Career position - Member, Queensland Coastal Protection Council 2000 2006 Career position - Alternate Director of the Board, CRC for the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area 2000 2009 Career position - Member, Biodiversity and World Heritage Reef Advisory Committee, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority 2001 2001 Award - Award for Contributions to Sirenian Research, Society of Marine Mammalogy 2002 2006 Career position - Director, CRC for Coastal Zone, Estuary and Waterway Management 2002 2008 Career position - Member, Scientific Advisory Committee, Earthwatch Australia 2003 2004 Career position - Convenor, Australian Council of Deans Directors of Graduate Studies 2003 2006 Career position - Member, National Committee for Sustainability, Australian Academy of Science 2004 2008 Career position - Director, Australian Institute of Marine Science, James Cook University 2005 2009 Career position - Director, Consortium for Integrated Research Management 2006 2010 Career position - Program Leader, Marine and Tropical Research Facility, James Cook University 2006 2014 Career position - Member, Scientific Advisory Committee, Australian Marine Mammal Centre 2007 Career position - Member, Editorial Board, Endangered species research 2008 2008 Award - Distinguished Service Award, Society for Conservation Biology 2009 Career position - Member, Editorial Board, Conservation biology 2009 Award - Honorary Life Member, Australian Marine Sciences Association 2009 2009 Award - Aldo Leopold Award, American Society of Mammalogy 2009 2010 Career position - Member, Management Committee, Australian Institute of Marine Studies, James Cook University 2009 2010 Career position - Member, Future Fellowships Panel, Australian Research Council 2010 Career position - Distinguished Professor of Environmental Science, James Cook University 2010 Career position - Member, Ecosystem Reef Advisory Committee, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority 2010 Career position - Member, Editorial Board, Oecologia 2010 2010 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (FTSE) 2010 2011 Career position - Convenor, Australian Council of Deans Directors of Graduate Studies 2011 Career position - Chair, Threatened Species Scientific Committee, Commonwealth Department of Conservation and Energy 2013 2014 Career position - President, Society for Marine Mammalogy 2015 2015 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA) 2019 2019 Award - Bragg Fellow, Royal Institute of Australia 2019 2019 Award - Silver Jubilee Award, Australian Marine Sciences Association 2021 2021 Award - Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) - for distinguished service to the biological and environmental sciences, to the conservation of marine mammals, and to tertiary education Silver Jubilee Award, Australian Marine Sciences Association (1988 - )

Received the Award 2019

 CRC for Coastal Zone, Estuary and Waterway Management (1999 - 2006)

Director 2002 - 2006

 Australian Mammal Society (1958 - )

President 1994 - 1997

 Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (1987 - )

Elected Fellow 2010

 Australian Academy of Science (1954 - )

Elected Fellow 2015; Chair, National Committee for Environment 1999 - 2002; Member, National Committee for Sustainability 2003 - 2006

 James Cook University of North Queensland (1970 - 1997)

Professor of Zoology (Personal Chair) and Director of Environmental Studies 1991 - 1994; Professor of Environmental Science and Head of the Department of Tropical Environment Studies and Geography 1994 - 1997

 CRC for The Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area (1999 - 2006)

Alternate Director of the Board 2000 - 2006

 CSIRO Division of Animal Health, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (1959 - 2000)

Experimental Officer in Animal Health at the CSIRO Pastoral Research Laboratory in Townsville, Queensland, 1968

 Australian Marine Sciences Association (1962 - )

Honorary Life Member 2009 -

 Royal Institution of Australia (2009 - )

Bragg Fellow 2019 -

 James Cook University (1998 - )

Professor of Environmental Science and Head of the Department of Tropical Environment Studies and Geography 1998 - 2010; Director, Australian Institute of Marine Studies 2004 - 2008; Distinguished Professor of Environmental Science 2010 -

 Marsh, H (1945-)

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 'Marsh, Helene Denise', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Marsh, Helene Denise Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Resource: The Academy's Fellows [including profiles and other relevant links] Australian Academy of Science The Academy's Fellows [including profiles and other relevant links] Canberra Australian Academy of Science 2019 Journal Article: Dugongs, disaster and making a difference [an interview with Helene Marsh] Marsh, Helene; interviewed by Hickey, Ben Dugongs, disaster and making a difference [an interview with Helene Marsh] 2021 Impact: magazine of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering 211 37-41 Journal Article: New Fellows of the Royal Zoological Society of NSW: Helene Denise Marsh FRZS Hutchings, Pat New Fellows of the Royal Zoological Society of NSW: Helene Denise Marsh FRZS 2022 Australian zoologist 42 1 156-7 Journal Article: Professor Helene Marsh Anon Professor Helene Marsh 2010 Australian marine sciences bulletin 183 2 5 Journal Article: Women in conservation science making a difference Byrne, Margaret; Broadhurst, Linda; Leishman, Michelle; and Belov, Kathy Women in conservation science making a difference 2018 Pacific Conservation Biology 24 1 6 Resource Section: Interview with Professor Helene Marsh, environmental scientist Tyndale-Biscoe, Hugh Interview with Professor Helene Marsh, environmental scientist Australian Academy of Science 2002 Interviews with Australian scientists Resource: Jubilee Award recipients Australian Marine Sciences Association Jubilee Award recipients Australian Marine Sciences Association 2022 Edited Book: Who's who in Australia 2019 Robson, Alexandra K.; Production Manager and Editor Who's who in Australia 2019 55th Southbank, Vic. AAP Directories 2018 Edited Book: Who's who in Australia 2001 Herd, Margaret Who's who in Australia 2001 38 Melbourne Crown Content 2001 Interview with Helene Marsh, marine biologist [sound recording] / interviewer, Diana Giese National Library of Australia Oral History Collection Interview with Helene Marsh, marine biologist [sound recording] / interviewer, Diana Giese TRC 3634 10 October 1997 2 digital audio tapes (c. 130 min.). Marsh discusses how she became interested in the marine mammal, particularly the dugong for which she is now an international expert, distinctions between hard and soft sciences and scientists, how she stands between the two, problems with working with both groups in a cross-disciplinary way, the problem of training new students in teamwork and tolerance of a wide range of disciplinary approaches, a review of her own career path being the first woman to complete a doctorate in biological sciences from James Cook University, the funding for dugong research, dugongs as cultural icons for the Aborigines as well as the conservation movement, the decline of the dugongs along the Australian coast, the impact of the Port Hinchinbrook resort, the need for broad-based environmental education, the need for scientists to better communicate policy implications to governments, the conflict between a scientist and an advocate, need for scientists to be aware of political and legal implications of their work, role of women and those from different racial backgrounds in science. Audio Helene Denise Marsh - Records Private hands (Marsh, H.D.) Helene Denise Marsh - Records 1976 - 1988 Reports, research notes, publication records, conference records, scrapbooks and newspaper cuttings, photographs, maps and charts; overall dates 1976-88.