Joe started his work life as a wild cave guide leading to a love of geology, work as a mine geologist, hydrographer, and eventually registered teacher.  As well as working at the arb, he currently teaches music and STEM at Euroa’s local public schools.

Joe is a member of the Bush Crew, having started at the Arb as a volunteer in 2016.  He now has a maintenance role as well.  Being able to identify and brush-cut around native grasses and throwing himself into meaningful physical work are the small and the big rocks that keep him engaged.  He loves learning more about the local plants and ecology from his amazing knowledgeable colleagues!

A native of Tasmania, Joe inherited a love of plants from his father and great great grandfather Dr Leonard Rodway, a renowned Tasmanian botanist and former director of the Royal Botanical Gardens in Hobart.  Bushwalking, caving, and involvement in conservation in Tassie have given him a keen sense of what is special in our natural environment.

Joe graduated in 2005 with a Bsc from UTAS, and 2016 with a grad-dip Ed from La Trobe Uni.  He has two daughters he can’t stop mentioning, loves to play chess and the highlights of the week are playing in the secondary college bands with his music students.