Since 1992

With over 25 years in business, and a team of hand-picked experts, you are in the most capable hands. The company’s origins were in providing specialist analytical and technical services and advice to the Horticulture and Agriculture industries. We have undertaken research and development in crop nutrition, pest and disease control, composting and soil microbial ecology. Our continued research and team have enabled us to become the leading horticultural consultancy in the state.

Managing Director

Peter Keating

Peter Keating has over 35 years practical experience in commercial science, starting and managing agricultural biotechnology and environmental businesses, working in a range of disciplines, from biochemistry and molecular biology, soil science, water science, plant nutrition and plant pathology. He started his first business before completing his Ph.D. in Biochemistry at UWA, and has attracted talented and qualified scientists and engineers to work with him on challenging, multi-disciplinary research and services ever since. He has supervised post-graduate student research throughout his career. With extensive knowledge and experience of Western Australia’s flora and fauna, waterbodies and aquifers, soils and geology, as well as the regulatory framework, Peter is widely recognised as the state’s leading consultant across the environmental, horticulture and agriculture space.

Laboratory Manager

Simon Main

Simon holds a Bachelor of Science in Botany and Genetics from the University of Western Australia. He completed his honours in Botany isolating RNA signalling molecules in plants. Simon has over 12 years of experience in commercial laboratories including mineral analysis, soil testing and asbestos monitoring. His scope of work includes (but is not limited to) field sampling, sample analysis, result interpretation and consultation, client liaison, method development, quality assurance, R&D, health & safety.

Molecular Biologist

Henry Forsyth

Henry holds a Masters of Biotechnology, specialising in biochemistry and molecular biology, from the University of Western Australia. Throughout his research for his master’s thesis; and experience prior to starting at Bioprime; Henry developed expertise in analytical soil laboratories and plant elemental composition analysis. At Bioprime, Henry runs the DNA laboratory, primarily operating in plant pathology and soil microbial analyses, while also applying his experience to the analytical laboratory.and agriculture space.

Laboratory/Horticulture Scientist

Thanujika Wickramaachchi

Thanujika Wickramaachchi holds a Master of Science in Horticulture from University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka and currently doing a Master of Biotechnology, specialising in Environmental and agricultural biotechnology from the University of Western Australia. She has gained experience in Plant tissue culture from her master’s thesis and developed her own Plant tissue culture laboratory at Sri Lanka. At Bioprime, Thanujika brings her plant tissue culture experience and knowledge to develop a tissue culture project, while also applying her experience to the analytical laboratory

Environmental Scientist

Samantha Jones

Samantha holds a Bachelor of Science in Sustainability with a minor in Community Development and Conservation Biology. Samantha is an experienced environmental scientist and consultant with over a decade of experience across a wide range of sectors, including mining, unconventional oil and gas, property, infrastructure, government, and private landowners. Her work focuses heavily on the flora and vegetation of Western Australia, with a special emphasis on the Swan Coastal Plain and Pilbara regions. With a strong passion for botany and fauna, Samantha is particularly skilled in plant identification and has significant taxonomic expertise. Her interest in native fauna is reflected in her volunteer work, where she actively contributes to promoting and conserving local fauna species.