BAppSc (Hons), PhD in plant pathology
Research Scientist
Dr Naomi Diplock is a plant pathologist with broad expertise spanning plant disease diagnostics, dieback syndromes, and production-focused agricultural research. She is passionate about working closely with farmers to ensure research outcomes are practical, usable, and directly relevant to on-farm decision making.
Dr Diplock brings more than 20 years’ experience in research, centred on industry-focused projects across horticultural and pasture systems. Her work integrates disease management, production improvement, and food safety, delivering applied outcomes for growers and industry, while also supporting grower engagement, extension activities, and cross-industry collaboration.
Her work has taken her from cattle stations in the Australian outback to agricultural systems in Southeast Asia, Tanzania, and remote Himalayan communities. Dr Diplock’s work is driven by practical, field-based science and close collaboration with industry.
