I am currently a Professor in the Research School of Biology at The Australian National University where I lead the Wheat Biosecurity Laboratory (www.wheatbiosecurity.com) focused on understanding the molecular mechanisms underpinning fungal diseases in cereal crops. Together with my research program, I am also the Director of the ARC Training Centre in Plant Biosecurity (https://plantbiosecuritycentre.edu.au) which will train the future leaders and innovators in plant biosecurity to protect Australia's agricultural, horticultural and environmental sectors.