Contact Officers serve as the first point of contact for any concerns relating to diversity, discrimination, bullying, or harassment. Any individual who has witnessed or believes they have been subject to unacceptable behaviour are encouraged to contact the SCBO Contact Officers by email with ‘Attn: Contact Officer’ in the subject line.

Courtney Melton

Courtney is an Ecological Researcher for Bush Heritage Australia, working within their National Science Programme. Her research project explores opportunities to measure the health of woodland bird communities remotely by taking an ecological approach to analysing acoustic data. She currently serves as the Treasure and Chapters Coordinator for SCB Oceania, and will be stepping into a president-elect position from July 2023. Courtney is a Contact Officer for SCB, trained by AI Group, Australia.

Natalie Forsdick

Natalie Forsdick (she/her) is a Conservation Genomics Researcher at Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research based in Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand. Her work applies a combination of lab and bioinformatics skills to support the recovery of threatened species endemic to Aotearoa. She currently serves as Secretary of SCB Oceania, and is a representative to the SCB Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee. She is a trained Contact Officer through the AI Group, Australia.