In this episode, we dive into one of the most misunderstood ecosystems on the planet – salt lakes. Often dismissed as barren or lifeless, these “hostile” environments are teeming with highly specialised life forms that thrive in extreme salinity.
Our host Andrew Mack sits down with Fiona Taukulis to explore what makes WA’s salt lakes so unique, how they formed, and the unexpected discoveries emerging from salt lake research.

ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Fiona Taukulis – Stantec Group Manager – Environment
Fiona is the Business Leader for the WA Environment team at Stantec, having previously held the roles of Ecology Lead and Aquatic and Subterranean Ecology Lead. She has a PhD in Environmental Biology, with over 25 years’ experience in environmental consulting and academia. She has also worked on numerous projects in the eastern states of Australia, New Zealand, Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea.