Senior Research Scientist
Biodiversity Conservation Initiative

• Detection of Phytophthora in home gardens, horticultural plantations and bushland
• Chemical and biological control of Phytophthora dieback in horticulture and native plant communities
• Armillaria genetics and molecular diagnostics
• Science education and training
• Communications about environmental issues such as Phytophthora dieback

Academic Qualifications

1993 - 1996 B.Sc. (Biological Science), Murdoch University
1997 - 1998 Grad.Dip.Sc (Biotechnology), Murdoch University
1998 - 1999 1st class Honours in Science (Plant Pathology), Murdoch University
2002 Tertiary Teaching course, Murdoch University
2000 - 2003 PhD (Plant Pathology), Murdoch University & WA Department of Agriculture
2004 Certificate IV - Assessment & Workplace Training, Dillon Whitelaw & Assoc.

Relevant Work History

1998 - 2000 Field Assistant, Alcoa World Alumina Australia
1999 Field Assistant, Department of Conservation and Land Management
1998 - 2003 Research Assistant & Laboratory Demonstrator, Murdoch University
2002 - 2003 Lecturer, Australian Institute of Holistic Medicine
2005 Lecturer in Plant Protection, Curtin University
2003 - 2006 Project Coordinator, Dieback Working Group

• Epidemiological studies in to Phytophthora cinnamomi on the south coast of Western Australia
• Strategic use of phosphite on Phytophthora dieback infestations
• Biodiversity Conservation Initiative - Phytophthora cinnamomi

(6 items)

2009

Shearer BL, Crane CE, Fairman RG, Dunne CP (2009). Ecosystem dynamics altered by pathogen-mediated changes following invasion of Banksia woodland and Eucalyptus marginata forest biomes of south-western Australia by Phytophthora cinnamomi. Australasian Plant Pathology 38, pp. 417–436

2008

Dunne C (2008). Managing the threat of Phytophthora dieback in Western Australia: a whole of community response (ABSTRACT). p. 10

Dunne C (2008). A catchment approach to managing Phytophthora dieback in the Fitzgerald River National Park on the south coast of Western Australia (ABSTRACT). p. 10

2007

Shearer B, Crane C, Dunne C (2007). Plant disease diagnosis and management for south-western Australian flora: copy of PowerPoint presentation. In Flora Management Course: Porongurups, 17-21 September, 2007 Department of Environment and Conservation, Kensington, WA. pp. 1–25

2005

Dunne C (ed) (2005). Managing Phytophthora dieback in bushland: a guide for landholders and community conservation groups. WWF Australia, Perth. 43 p.

2004

Dunne C (2004). Control of sudden death in cultivated proteas from the southwest of Western Australia. Thesis (PhD) - Murdoch University, 2004. 185 p.