[7] Ferdinand von Mueller, as the Government Botanist of Victoria from 1853 to 1896, played an important role in facilitating the study of Australian flora, including algae.

He actively encouraged these female collectors to gather specimens, which he then sent to specialists around the world for identification and description.

In the case of algae, Mueller regularly corresponded with Agardh in Sweden, who was a leading expert in phycology.

[8] Agardh received specimens and assistance from several female botanical collectors in Australia during his work on Australian algae.

Ferdinand von Mueller often acted as an intermediary, forwarding specimens from these collectors to Agardh in Sweden for identification and description.