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Dr Annette Koenders

Dr Annette Koenders

Dr Annette Koenders

Senior Lecturer

Telephone: (61 8)  6304 5513  
Facsimile: (61 8)  6304 5509  
Email: a.koenders@ecu.edu.au   
Campus: Joondalup  
Room: JO19.342  

 

Current Teaching

Course Coordinator

  • 308 Bachelor of Science
  • K49 Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Business
  • G83 BSc (Forensic & Biomolecular Science)

Unit coordinator

  • SCI1183 Origins & Evolution of Life
  • SCB2222 Cellular & Molecular Biology
  • SCI2191 Bioinformatics
  • SCB3322 Applications in Molecular Biology
  • Teaching component in Comparative & Environmental Physiology

Background

  • 1994-present: Academic, Edith Cowan University WA
  • 2005-2007: TEE Biology examiner, Curriculum Council WA
  • 1990-1992: Research Fellow (ARC), La Trobe University Bundoora VIC
  • 1988-1989: Research Officer (NHMRC), Monash University Clayton VIC

Professional Memberships

  • Australian Society for Limnology: 2008-present
  • International Astacology Association: 2007-present
  • Australian Institute of Biology, Fellow: 2005-present
  • Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology: 2004-present
  • Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia: 2002-present
  • Centre for Ecosystem Management: 2001-present
  • Freshwater Fish Working Group WA: 2001-2004
  • Australian & New Zealand Society for Comparative Physiology & Biochemistry: 1995-present

Awards and Recognition

University and National Teaching Awards

  • 1999 - Teaching Fellowship Award for Excellence in Teaching, Edith Cowan University WA

Other

  • Monash Graduate Scholarship 1983-1986

Research Areas and Interests

  • Influence of water physicochemistry on freshwater invertebrates
  • Biogeography of freshwater crayfish in the south west of Australia
  • DNA barcoding
  • Molecular evolution and population genetics

Staff Qualifications

  • Grad Certificate in Education, Edith Cowan University, 2003 .
  • PhD, Monash University, 1988 .
  • Bachelor of Science Honours, Monash University, 1982 .

Research

Recent Research Grants

  • Biodiversity and taxonomy of Ostracoda (Crustacea) from temporary water bodies of inland Western Australia.,  Edith Cowan University,  ECU Industry Collaboration - Grant,  2011,  $5,000.
  • Surface and Interstitial Invertebrate Communities in Ephemeral Tributaries of the Blackwood River in the Region of the Yarragadee Aquifer Discharge Zone ,  Dept of Water WA,  Grant,  2009,  $7,929.
  • Surface and Interstitial Invertebrate Communities in Tributraties of the Blackwood River Receiving Discharge From the Leederville Aquifer,  Dept of Water WA,  Grant,  2009,  $9,642.
  • Surface and Interstitial Invertebrate Communities in in and Near Spearwood Creek, a Tributary of the Lower Blackwood River,  Dept of Water WA,  Grant,  2009,  $9,267.
  • Characterisation of Fish Usage of Yarragadee Discharge Based on Water Chemistry,  Dept of Water WA,  Grant,  2008,  $18,883.
  • Study of migration patterns, habitat and water requirements of fish and invertebrates in the Blackwood River,  Murdoch University,  Grant,  2008,  $53,731.
  • Field studies into the reproduction biology and conservation requirements of Hairy Marron in the South West DEC region,  Department of Environment & Conservation WA,  Grant,  2008,  $3,100.
  • Field studies into the biology and conservation requirements of Engaewa species in the South West and Warren DEC regions,  Department of Environment & Conservation WA,  Grant,  2008,  $15,000.
  • Fish migration patterns in the Blackwood River,  Murdoch University,  Grant,  2008,  $7,216.
  • Surface and Interstitial Invertebrate Communities in Ephemeral Tributaries of the Blackwood River in the Region of the Yarragadee Aquifer Discharge Zone ,  Dept of Water WA,  Grant,  2008,  $7,929.
  • Surface and Interstitial Invertebrate Communities in Tributraties of the Blackwood River Receiving Discharge From the Leederville Aquifer,  Dept of Water WA,  Grant,  2008,  $9,642.
  • Surface and Interstitial Invertebrate Communities in in and Near Spearwood Creek, a Tributary of the Lower Blackwood River,  Dept of Water WA,  Grant,  2008,  $9,267.
  • Study of migration patterns, habitat and water requirements of fish and invertebrates in the Blackwood River,  Murdoch University,  Grant,  2007,  $31,821.
  • Fish migration patterns in the Blackwood River,  Murdoch University,  Grant,  2007,  $27,500.
  • Field studies into the biology and conservation requirements of Engaewa species in the South West and Warren DEC regions,  Department of Environment & Conservation WA,  Grant,  2007,  $7,500.
  • Field studies into the reproduction biology and conservation requirements of Hairy Marron in the South West DEC region,  Department of Environment & Conservation WA,  Grant,  2007,  $10,000.
  • Investigating the Tuarts of the lower Moore River,  Dept of Conservation & Land Management,  Grant,  2006,  $6,500.
  • Assisting recovery actions for Margaret River Marron,  South West Catchment Council,  Grant,  2006,  $23,400.
  • Fish migration patterns in the Blackwood River,  Murdoch University,  Grant,  2006,  $10,276.
  • Field studies into the biology and conservation requirements of Engaewa species in the South West and Warren DEC regions,  Department of Environment & Conservation WA,  Grant,  2006,  $15,000.
  • Fish migration patterns in the Blackwood River,  Murdoch University,  Grant,  2005,  $15,000.
  • Corbett Research 'RotorGene' 2 channel real-time DNA multiplexing system,  Ramaciotti Foundations,  Grant,  2005,  $30,000.

Recent Publications (within the last five years)

Book Chapters

  • Koenders, A., (2009), The cell cycle. Environmental Biology, 88-112, Port Melbourne.

Journal Articles

  • Hunt, L., Koenders, A., Gynnild, V., (2011), Assessing practical laboratory skills in undergraduate molecular biology courses. Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, n/a(n/a), 1-14, iFIRST on-line, DOI: 10.1080/02602938.2011.576313.

Conference Publications

  • Bunn, J., Koenders, A., Austin, C., Horwitz, P., (2008), Identification Of Hairy, Smooth And Hybrid Marron (Decapoda: Parastacidae) In The Margaret River: Morphology And Allozymes. Proceedings of the 16th Symposium of the International Association of Astacology, 16(31 July - 4 August, 2006), 113-121, Auburn University, Alabama .

Research Student Supervision

Associate Supervisor

  • Doctor of Philosophy,  Soil Community Structure And Litter Decomposition Under Irrigated Eucalyptus Globulus In South Western Australia..
  • Master of Science (Environmental Management),  Investigation Of The Replacement Of The Margaret River Hairy Marron Cherax Tenuimanus (smith 1912) By The Smooth Marron C.cainii (austin 2002)..