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EnglishAACR2Anglo-American Cataloguing RulesPersoncreated2022-06-20humanHelen Cohnupdated2025-07-01humanhttps://www.eoas.info/biogs/P007016b.htmpersonWatsonJeanette EstherAMAACR212 October 19277 November 2021Place of BirthBallarat, Victoria, AustraliaPlace of DeathVictoria, AustraliaMarine zoologistMetallurgistJan Watson studied metallurgical chemistry, having been prevented from enrolling in geology, at the Ballarat School of Mines, the first female science tudent at the School. Undeterred, she ultimately graduated in geology from the Melbourne Technical College. Having learned to SCUBA dive in the early 1960s her interests turned towards marine zoology. She became a world authority on the taxonomy and ecology of hydroids. Watson's diving skills were integral to her marine research. She discovered a new algal family while diving at 75metres in Great Australian Bight. In 1972, having completed a benthic survey of a proposed thermal outfall for Victoria's State Electricity Commission, Watson established the successful consultancy, Marine Science and Ecology, to provide environmental assessments to industry. She was active in scientific societies, joining the Australian Marine Sciences Association on its foundation, and being a Member of the Royal Societies of South Australia and Victoria. For many years she was a member of the Marine Research Group of the Field Naturalists Club of Victoria, and an Honorary Associate of Museum Victoria where the majority of her hydroid collection is located.19471947Education - Diploma of Applied Chemistry, School of Mines Ballarat (SMB)19471949Career position - Metallurgical chemist, M. B. Johns Valves, Ballarat19511951?Career position - Metallurgical Chemist, Defence Research Laboratories, Maribyrnongc. 1961c. 1971Career position - Secondary school science teacher19622002Career position - Foundation Member, Australian Marine Sciences Association19721972Career event - Established marine environmental consultancy Marine Science and Ecology19911991Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Deakin University2002Award - Honorary Life Member, Australian Marine Sciences Association20192019Award - Distinguished Alumni Award, Federation University20202020Award - Member of the Order of Australia (AM) - for significant service to marine science and ecology, and to professional associations
Australian Marine Sciences Association (1962 - )
Honorary Life Member 2002 -
'Watson, Jeanette Esther (Jan)', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of TechnologyWatson, Jeanette Esther (Jan)Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative InnovationEncyclopedia of Australian Science and InnovationResource: Distinguished Alumni AwardsFederation UniversityDistinguished Alumni Awards2014Journal Article: Hydroids from Ricketts Point and Black Rock, VictoriaWatson, Jeanette E.; McInnes, Daniel E.Hydroids from Ricketts Point and Black Rock, Victoria1999Victorian naturalist1163102-111Journal Article: AMSA Honorary Life Member Jeanette WatsonWatson, JeanetteAMSA Honorary Life Member Jeanette Watson2022Australian marine science bulletin1597Journal Article: Vale - Dr Jeannette Watson AMVale - Dr Jeannette Watson AM2022Field Nats news3264Resource: Dr Jeanette Watson (PhD in Biology) - Managing Director, Marine Science and EcologyAustralian Diving Acreditation SchemeDr Jeanette Watson (PhD in Biology) - Managing Director, Marine Science and Ecology2022