Dr Rachelle Hergenhan

UNE SMART Farms Research and Engagement Manager - UNE SMART Farms

Rachelle Hergenhan

Phone: +61 02 6773 1846

Email: rhergen4@une.edu.au

Biography

Rachelle joined the Farms in 2017 to provide support to the SMART Farms Director in establishing and equipping UNE SMART Farms as a development and innovation site that provides the background and the opportunity for growing collaborative connections between UNE researchers and industries. Providing a conduit between researchers and industry with the Farms, Rachelle aims to involve more researchers to make the most of the opportunities these Farms represent for industry research. With a research background in early lamb behaviour and impacts on lamb survival and undergraduate teaching experience in sheep and wool production, agricultural consulting and extension, Rachelle brings a range of knowledge and skills to this position.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Rural Science (Hons I), PhD in Animal Science