Scientific Officer

Brian French has a Bachelor of Science with a major in plant science from the University of Tasmania. Brian has spent many years exploring Tasmania, both as a hobby and employed with various organisations such as the Parks & Wildlife Service, Forestry Tasmania, forestry companies, mining companies and the Forest Practices Authority.

Brian’s interests are diverse and he brings an enthusiastic approach to any project, with excellent technical and scientific skills. His commitment to high quality field assessments and reporting with a pragmatic approach are two of his most important skills. Brian’s dedication to the practical management of threatened species is seen in his personal research into plants such as the rare Spyridium parvifolium.

Brian French undertaking field assessments in Tasmania.

LHS: Brian describes the vegetation of a proposed mining site on the State's rugged west coast.

RHS: Brian surveying the extent of a population of the rare fern Blechnum cartilagineum near Lone Star Road in north-east Tasmania, one of a few sites supporting the species in Tasmania.

LHS: Brian on the rocky slopes above the North Esk River upon discovering a massive population of the rare shrub Prostanthera rotundifolia.