Amanda Reichelt-Brushett

Biography

Professor Amanda Reichelt-Brushett is a Professor in the Faculty of Science and Engineering at Southern Cross University with extensive experience in investigating human impacts on the environment.

Professor Reichelt-Brushett is a member of SCU's Research Clusters:

• Reefs and Oceans
• Catchments, Coasts and Communities
• ZeroWaste

Her work contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals

Research

Amanda’s research focuses on understanding the sources, impacts, and management of environmental contaminants. Her work spans ecotoxicology, risk assessment, sediment and water quality, sustainable practices, and ecosystem restoration. She also explores land–sea interactions and catchment management. Amanda collaborates with Asia-Pacific communities to address local pollution issues and is actively involved in improving the health of the Richmond River through her leadership in the Richmond RiverKeeper organisation.

Amanda engages in transdisciplinary collaborations that blend art and science, using combined research methods to develop innovative approaches to complex environmental challenges.

Community Engagement

Amanda has advised landholder groups in PNG on the impacts of deep-sea mine tailings disposal. Her recent research, in collaboration with the University of Pattimura, focuses on mercury pollution from small-scale gold mining in Indonesia.

Supervision

Amanda has supervised 14 PhD completions, along with numerous Honours and Masters students. She is a dedicated supervisor focused on high-quality research training and outcomes.

Teaching

Amanda has taught subjects including Chemistry, Ecology, Aquaculture, Pollution, Waste and Catchment Management, and Environmental Chemistry. She also supports undergraduate units and co-authored and edited the open access textbook Marine Pollution - Monitoring Management and Mitigation, published by Springer.