Dr Naomi Diplock
BAppSc (Hons), PhD in plant pathology, Research Scientist
Dr Diplock is a plant pathologist with experience in plant disease diagnostics and dieback phenomena. She is passionate about helping to solve the pressing issues facing agricultural production globally. She enjoys working in diverse environments, from the cattle stations of the Australian outback, the jungles of south east Asia, and the remote villages of the Himalayas.
Dr Diplock has 15 years research and university teaching experience in plant pathology and weed science. Her main focus of research has been investigating parkinsonia dieback, while more recently she spent 2.5 years in Bhutan working with the National Mushroom Centre to improve production practices and develop a national standard for spawn production.
Dr Diplock has been awarded Smart Women Smart State Award and the Trailblazer Award for innovative research for her work in parkinsonia dieback.