Projects per year
Personal profile
Roles and responsibilities
Supports the national WeedSmart program and coordinates activities for the Australian Herbicide Resistance Initiative (AHRI)
Funding overview
$1 million pa - Weedsmart
Previous positions
Project Manager, WeedSmart
Public Relations Officer, Faculty of Science, Curtin University
Marketing Officer, Grower Group Alliance
Marketing Officer, Meat & Livestock Australia
Languages
English and German
Biography
Lisa led the WeedSmart project since its inception in 2013 when industry agreed to unite in a campaign to sustain herbicides and developed seed traits by delivering a stewardship project with one voice. Uniting WeedSmart's industry and research partners in the face of a growing resistance problem presents many challenges. More recently, WeedSmart has welcomed membership from mechanical manufacturing partners, ensuring Weedsmrt continues to be funded to deliver both chemical and non-chemical messages to keep herbicides working for longer.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Agriculture, Bachelor of Applied Science, Western Sydney University
Award Date: 1 Jan 1986
Industry keywords
- Agriculture and Food
- Communications
Datasets
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Weedsmart Ask an Expert
Strauss, J. (Editor) & Mayer, L. (Editor), The University of Western Australia, Dec 2023
DOI: 10.26182/rhz2-hq70, https://www.weedsmart.org.au/resources/articles/ and 2 more links, https://soundcloud.com/weedsmart, https://open.spotify.com/show/6sk74p61snvev4RGvxaP4x?si=ddc928ee45e14340 (show fewer)
Dataset
File
Projects
- 1 Finished
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A 'focus farms' study to optimize weed resistance management practices in Western Australia
Busi, R. (Investigator 01), Powles, S. (Investigator 02), Beckie, H. (Investigator 03), Mayer, L. (Investigator 04), Owen, M. (Investigator 05), Newman, P. (Investigator 06), Whisson, B. (Investigator 07), Knell, G. (Investigator 08) & Fosbery, G. (Investigator 09)
Grains Research & Development Corporation
1/01/19 → 31/12/20
Project: Research
Press/Media
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WeedSmart Ask an Expert column
Strauss, J. & Mayer, L.
9/02/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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WeedSmart media articles
Strauss, J. & Mayer, L.
9/02/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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WeedSmart farmer case studies
Strauss, J. & Mayer, L.
9/02/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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