I began my career as a taxonomist by completing a PhD at The University of Queensland, specialising in the taxonomy and systematics of a family of parasitic worms in fishes (Digenea, Gyliauchenidae). I used a combined morphological and molecular approach to my studies, and have continued with an integrated approach to my work. After a short time at the Australian Museum, researching polychaete systematics using DNA data, I completed a post-doc in Japan, working on digenean and monogenean parasites from aquaculture fishes in Tokyo and wild reef fishes in Okinawa. Upon returning to Australia, I began working at the Queensland Museum, focusing on sponge taxonomy using DNA and SEM studies. I created the SpongeMaps website during my time employed at Queensland Museum. Ultimately, I would love to expand this platform to service other taxonomic groups and help unite taxonomic communities to share data. Nowadays, I am working in the eResearch space, focussing on imaging and analysis, but I remain active in matters taxonomic. I have skills in light microscopy, SEM, scientific illustration, DNA sequencing and analysis, and microbiome profiling.