Camila is an agricultural scientist with experience on development projects for agroforestry-based smallholder farming and indigenous forest-based livelihoods in Brazil, the Philippines and Australia. She has also worked in the organic fruit and veg industry in several farms and roles, including harvest operations, integrated pest management, and conservation of natural resources in agriculture.

She is currently working on projects to safeguard indigenous-led forestry through biosecurity training and community forestry capacity building in Northern Australia. She is also coordinating and teaching in plant and agriculture-related courses at the University of the Sunshine Coast.