I am a Research Scientist responsible for the day to day running of the Departments ex situ seed conservation facility, the Threatened Flora Seed Centre. I am involved with all aspects of the seed conservation process from the collection, cleaning and long term storage of seeds to germinating seeds to determine their viability or for use in translocations.
Bachelor of Science (Horticulture) with 2A honours, The University of Western Australia, 1994.
PhD, The University of Western Australia, 2013.
Subroy V, Barnes M, Monks L, Crawford A, Coates D, Pandit R et al. [Gosper C, Yates C] (2021). Trade-offs and synergies between in situ and ex situ taxa conservation to support practical decision-making: report to the National Environmental Science Programme, Department of Environment, Canberra. Centre for Environmental Economics and Policy, Crawley. 104 p.
Crawford A (2020). Seed conservation in Western Australia. PowerPoint presentation at Morley Wider Visions Club, 30 July 2020. 41 p.
Crawford A, Cuneo P, Phillips G, Duval D, Guerin J, Wood J et al. (2020). Seed banks respond to the bushfires with collecting, research and restoration. Australasian Plant Conservation 29(1), pp. 35–37
Crawford A, Kelly A (2020). Seed quality of Eucalyptus rhomboidea, Hakea pendens and Marianthus aquilonaris seed collections collected by Botanica Consulting for Audalia Resources Limited. Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Kensington, WA. 7 p.
Crawford A, Phoebe T (2020). Woodlupine Primary School and the Western Australian Seed Centre. Australasian Plant Conservation 28(3), pp. 24–25
Shepherd KA, Crawford AD (2020). Worthy of love: Geleznowia amabilis (Rutaceae), a stunning new species of yellow bells from Kalbarri in Western Australia. Nuytsia 31, pp. 89–93
Crawford A (2019). Back from the dead: the rediscovery of a presumed extinct Acacia. In Australian Seedbank Partnership: Safeguarding Australia's Flora Through a National Network of Native Plant Seed Banks: 2018-19 Annual Report Council of Heads of Australian Botanic Gardens Incorporated, Canberra. pp. 13–14
Crawford A (2019). Collecting and storing seed of threatened flora for translocation. PowerPoint presentation at Threatened Plant Translocation Workshop, Thursday 14 March, 2019, Kensington, Perth. 21 p.
Crawford A (2019). Setback and success: collecting for the 1000 species project. In Australian Seedbank Partnership: Safeguarding Australia's Flora Through a National Network of Native Plant Seed Banks: 2018-19 Annual Report Council of Heads of Australian Botanic Gardens Incorporated, Canberra. pp. 22–23
Crawford A, Monks L, Chant A (2019). Towards recovery of the scaly-leaved featherflower. Australasian Plant Conservation 28(1), pp. 32–33
Monks L, Barrett S, Beecham B, Byrne M, Chant A, Coates D et al. [Cochrane JA, Crawford A, Dillon R, Yates C] (2019). Recovery of threatened plant species and their habitats in the biodiversity hotspot of the Southwest Australian Floristic Region. Plant Diversity 41, pp. 59–74
Monks L, Chant A, Crawford A (2019). The showy everlasting is endangered, but a primary school is helping out. 27 Sep, pp. 1–4
Cochrane A, Crawford A (2018). Western Australia’s safe deposit box (ABSTRACT). In APCC12 abstracts: 12th Australasian Plant Conservation Conference 2018, 11-15 November 2018, CSIRO, Canberra p. 21
Cochrane A, Crawford A, Monks, L (2018). Making a difference: the impact of seed conservation and translocation on threatened plant recovery (ABSTRACT). In APCC12 abstracts: 12th Australasian Plant Conservation Conference 2018, 11-15 November 2018, CSIRO, Canberra p. 24
Crawford A (2018). Back from the dead: the rediscovery of a presumed extinct Acacia. Available at http://seedpartnership.org.au/node/327. Australian SeedBank Partnership, Canberra. 1 p.
Crawford A (2018). Back from the dead: the rediscovery of a presumed extinct Acacia. Available at https://www.facebook.com/australianseedbankpartnership/posts/1167532256745778. ABC South West, Bunbury.
Crawford A (2018). On the road to recovery from extinction: collecting seed from the pyramid mulla-mulla. Bushland News 107, pp. 9–10
Cuneo P, Gibson-Roy P, Fifield G, Broadhurst L, Berryman T, Crawford A et al. (2018). Restoring grassy woodland diversity through direct seeding: insights from six best-practice case studies in southern Australia. Ecological Management and Restoration 19, pp. 124–135
Cochrane A, Crawford A (2017). Seed banking supports plant conservation in the wild. Abstract of presentation at WA Threatened Species Forum, Geraldton, 7-8 September 2017. p. 1
Crawford A, Monaghan A, Cochrane A (2016). Seed for restoration: how’s the quality? (ABSTRACT). In Australian Seed Bank Partnership’s 2016 National Seed Science Forum, 14-16 March 2016, Australian PlantBank, the Australian Botanic Garden, Sydney: Forum Programme Handbook p. 24
Cochrane A, Crawford A, Monks L (2015). Making a difference: seed conservation, translocation and threatened plant recovery. Poster presented at the 27th International Congress for Conservation Biology and 4th European Congress for Conservation Biology, Montpellier, France, August 2-6 2015.
Cochrane A, Crawford A, Coates D (2014). Addressing Target 8 of the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation in Western Australia. Australasian Plant Conservation 22(4), pp. 13–15
Crawford A, Monaghan A, Brundrett M, Wisolith A, Cochrane A (2014). Seed science to improve restoration (ABSTRACT). In 2nd Conference of SERA, Society for Ecological Restoration, From Large to Small Islands, 17-21 Nov 2014, Nouméa, New Caledonia, Nouvata Park: Conference Proceedings p. 84
Cochrane A, Crawford A (2013). 21 years of seed conservation in WA Department of Environment and Conservation: achievements and future directions. Australasian Plant Conservation 21(4), pp. 21–23
Crawford AD (2013). Seed storage and longevity of Australian plant species. Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Western Australia. 76 p.
Crawford AD, Hay FR, Plummer JA, Probert RJ, Steadman KJ (2013). One-step fitting of seed viability constants for two Australian plant species, Eucalyptus erythrocorys (Myrtaceae) and Xanthorrhoea preissii (Xanthorrhoeacea). Australian Journal of Botany 61, pp. 1–10
Cochrane A, Coates D, Crawford A, Monks L, Dillon R, Barrett S (2012). Seeds and threatened species management (ABSTRACT). In Society for Ecological Restoration Australasia Conference: Perth, Western Australia, Australia, 28-30 November 2012: Program and Conference Abstracts p. 46
Cochrane A, Crawford A (2012). 21 years of seed conservation in the WA Department of Environment and Conservation: achievements and future directions (ABSTRACT). In Australian Network for Plant Conservation Inc. (ANPC) 9th National Conference: Plant Conservation in Australia: Achievements and Future Directions: Celebrating the ANPC's 21st Year: Monday 29 October to Friday 2 November 2012, Canberra ACT: Program and Abstracts p. 14
Crawford AD, Plummer JA, Probert RJ, Steadman KJ (2011). The influence of cone age on the relative longevity of Banksia seeds. Annals of Botany 107, pp. 303–309
Cochrane A, Crawford A, Monaghan A, Dudley S, Elkins B, Barrett L, Schreck S (2010). Integrating seed science into seed banking provides critical support for threatened flora conservation (ABSTRACT). In Threatened Species Research Forum: Western Australian Ecology Centre, 9th July 2010: a Review of WA Government Research into Threatened Species p. 9
Crawford A, Cochrane A (2010). Seed saviours ensure all is not lost. Hort Journal Australia 3(3), pp. 6–7
Cochrane A, Crawford A (2009). Seed conservation: supporting the conservation of plant diversity. Available at https://www.dpaw.wa.gov.au/about-us/science-and-research/publications-resources/111-science-division-information-sheets. 18/2009, 2 p.
Cochrane A, Crawford AD, Offord CA (2009). Seed and vegetative material collection. In Plant Germplasm Conservation in Australia: Strategies and Guidelines for Developing, Managing and Utilising Ex Situ Collections. Fully rev ed Australian Network for Plant Conservation, Canberra. pp. 35–62
Cochrane A, Monks L, Crawford A (2009). Lessons learnt from linking ex situ to in situ conservation of threatened plant species (ABSTRACT). In SERI 2009: World Conference on Ecological Restoration: Making Change in a Changing World: 19th Conference of the Society for Ecological Restoration International, Perth, Western Australia, Australia, Sunday 23 August to Thursday 27 August 2009: Conference Abstracts p. 162
Crawford A, Monks L (2009). The road to recovery: the contribution of seed conservation and reintroduction to species recovery in Western Australia. Australasian Plant Conservation 17(4), pp. 15–17
Wilkins CF, Ladd PG, Vincent BJ, Crawford AD, Sage LW (2009). Using hierarchies of cause to inform conservation of a naturally rare but critically endangered shrub Lasiopetalum pterocarpum (Malvaceae s.l.). Australian Journal of Botany 57, pp. 414–424
Cochrane A, Crawford A (2007). Ex situ seed conservation: copy of PowerPoint presentation. In Flora Management Course: Porongurups, 17-21 September, 2007 Department of Environment and Conservation, Kensington, WA. pp. 1–24
Cochrane A, Crawford A (2007). Ex situ seed conservation. PowerPoint presentation at Flora Conservation Course: Perup Forest Ecology Centre, 22-26 September, 2008. Department of Environment and Conservation, Kensington, WA. 28 p.
Cochrane A, Crawford A, Monks L (2007). Achieving Target 8 of the GSPC in Western Australia. Samara 13, pp. 11–12
Cochrane JA, Crawford AD, Monks LT (2007). The significance of ex situ seed conservation to reintroduction of threatened plants. Australian Journal of Botany 55, pp. 356–361
Crawford AD, Steadman KJ, Plummer JA, Cochrane A, Probert RJ (2007). Analysis of seed-bank data confirms suitability of international seed-storage standards for the Australian flora. Australian Journal of Botany 55, pp. 18–29
Monks L, Crawford A (2007). Translocation of threatened flora: copy of PowerPoint presentation. In Flora Management Course: Porongurups, 17-21 September, 2007 Department of Environment and Conservation, Kensington, WA. pp. 1–15
Probert R, Adams J, Coneybeer J, Crawford A, Hay F (2007). Seed quality for conservation is critically affected by pre-storage factors. Australian Journal of Botany 55, pp. 326–335
Smith PP, Trivedi C, Cochrane A, Crawford A, Way M (2007). The Millennium Seed Bank Project delivering Target 8 of the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation. BGJournal 4(2), pp. 9–12
Wilkins CF, Vincent BJ, Crawford AD, Ladd PG, Sage LW (2007). Conservation biology of a naturally rare but critically endangered shrub Lasiopetalum pterocarpum (Malvaceae s.l.): report to DEC, February 2007. University of Western Australia, School of Plant Biology, Crawley. 22 p.
Coates D, Crawford A, Dixon K, McArthur S, Monks L, Rokich D et al. (2005). Advances in Plant Conservation Biology: Implications for Flora Management and Restoration: Symposium Program and Abstracts, Perth, Western Australia, 25-27 October 2005. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Kensington, WA. 48 p.
Cochrane A, Crawford A, Monks L (2005). The significance of ex situ conservation to plant recovery in southern Western Australia (ABSTRACT). In Advances in Plant Conservation Biology: Implications for Flora Management and Restoration: Symposium Program and Abstracts 25-27 October 2005 p. 14
Crawford AD, Cochrane A, Steadman KJ, Plummer JA, Probert RJ (2005). Successful storage of seed from threatened west Australian plants. Poster presented at the Advances in Plant Conservation Biology: Implications for Flora Management and Restoration: Symposium.
Crawford AD, Cochrane JA, Steadman KJ, Plummer JA, Probert RJ (2005). Successful storage of seed from threatened west Australian plants (POSTER ABSTRACT). In Advances in Plant Conservation Biology: Implications for Flora Management and Restoration: Symposium Program and Abstracts 25-27 October 2005 p. 26
Pearce T, Coates D, Cochrane A, Crawford A, Sweedman L, Elkins B et al. (2004). The Millennium Seed Bank Project in Western Australia: achievements, 2001-2004 (POSTER ABSTRACT). Department of Conservation and Land Management, Kensington, WA. 8 p.
Crawford A, Cochrane A, Probert R (2003). Acid scarification: an effective method of removing physical dormancy in five Western Australian Acacia (Mimosaceae) species. In Seed Conservation: Turning Science into Practice Kew Publishing, Kew. pp. 555–562
Hoey B, Patrick S, Crawford A, Muir B (2003). Awash in colour: painting a path through the Murchison, August 28-September 6, 2003 (PAMPHLET). 29 p.
Cochrane A, Crawford A (2002). Investigation into rate and level of germination of selected Melaleuca species used for oil production (M. lateriflora and M. acuminata): report to Farm Forestry Unit, Department of Conservation and Land Management. Department of Conservation and Land Management, 6 p.
Gallagher RS. Steadman KJ. Crawford AD. (2004) Alleviation of dormancy in annual ryegrass (Lolium rigidum) seeds by hydration and after-ripening. Weed Science 52, pp. 968–975.
Steadman KJ. Crawford AD. Gallagher RS. (2003) Dormancy release in Lolium rigidum seeds is a function of thermal after-ripening time and seed water content. Functional Plant Biology 30, pp. 345–352
Plummer J. Crawford A. Hall D. Growns D. Watkins P. (2000) Yellow Bells — A new cut flower for Australia. A report for the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation. RIRDC. 98 p.
Plummer, JA. Crawford AD. Taylor SK. (1995) Germination of Lomandra sonderi (Dasypogonaceae) promoted by pericarp removal and chemical stimulation of the embryo. Australian Journal of Botany 43, pp. 223–230
