“Bees as pets?” What a question! I’ve been invited to speak at an upcoming event celebrating all things fur, fluff and feathered - it is set to be a joyful community festival of pets in all their cuddly glory.  And my topic? Bees. I have just ten minutes to wow the audience, challenge a few assumptions, and leave people thinking differently about our buzzing friends. So let’s start where all good pet conversations begin… with my dogs. Meet My Fur Children I have two Australian Bulldogs, Gus...

How Rabbits Wreak Havoc on the Australian Landscape It’s the 1970s, and one of my earliest reading memories involves a very cheeky little rabbit. Peter Rabbit. He was brave, mischievous and endlessly curious - far more adventurous than his sensible sisters, Flopsy, Mopsy and Cotton-tail. And then there was the villain of the story: the grumpy farmer, Mr McGregor, who selfishly refused to share his French beans and radishes. Poor Peter Rabbit. Mean Mr McGregor!  Fast forward to 2026… and how...

One of the things I love most about the work I do, is the curious minds of the children I teach.  Kids have an incredible fascination with the natural world. Bees, in particular, capture imaginations like few other creatures. They fly, they dance, they make honey, they work as a team; they are a superorganism! - what’s not to wonder about? I always tell children during our programs: “I’ve taught you a little bit today… but there is so much more to learn.” And that’s usually the moment when...