2026 Conference - Emerging Animal Scientist Award

Amy was awarded the inaugural Emerging Animal Scientist Award at the 2026 AAAS - Australian Association of Animal Sciences conference in recognition of her professional achievements and contribution towards animal sciences in Australia.

Amy holds a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship at Central Queensland University and has been an active member of AAAS for many years. She has held roles includes Federal Council Secretary, QLD/NT branch Co-President, NSW branch secretary, conference organising committee (2024, 2026, 2028), Early Career Network committee and general committee member.

Dedicated and highly motivated animal scientist with a background in ruminant livestock management and production. Her research focusses on supplementation relevant to northern Australia with the aim of overcoming protein and energy deficiencies, and in Vanuatu assisting small holder cattle producers improve production through low-input interventions.

In 2026, Amy was awarded a prestigious Fulbright Australia Scholarship to investigate how livestock grazing can be integrated into large-scale solar developments, creating new opportunities for both farmers and Australia’s renewable energy transition. From February 2027, Amy will spend eight months at The Ohio State University exploring how sheep can graze beneath solar panels, helping manage vegetation while allowing farmers to continue using their land for agriculture. 

We extend our sincere thanks to the McCaughey Memorial Institute for their generous support of this award.