I am a wildlife ecologist and conservation biologist who is passionate about conserving our desert ecosystems. My research interests include rewilding, mammal behaviour, threatened species management and predator/prey interactions. I aim to improve the plight of threatened species through conducting applied research and applying the learnings to conservation management. I study a range of species including bilbies, quolls, bandicoots, bettongs, numbats, malleefowl, woma pythons, phascogales...
I am a wildlife ecologist and conservation biologist who is passionate about conserving our desert ecosystems. My research interests include rewilding, mammal behaviour, threatened species management and predator/prey interactions. I aim to improve the plight of threatened species through conducting applied research and applying the learnings to conservation management. I study a range of species including bilbies, quolls, bandicoots, bettongs, numbats, malleefowl, woma pythons, phascogales and stick-nest rats. My research focuses on large scale field experiments designed to improve adaptive management and translocation success. I have a special interest in creating conservation partnerships that combine research with on ground outcomes (Arid Recovery, Tetepare Island, Wild Deserts and Middleback Alliance). I supervise students who wish to conduct field experiments (particularly in arid and semi-arid areas) that will directly contribute to improved conservation outcomes.
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My Research Supervision
Honours, Masters and PhD students on topics relating to ecology, threatened species, wildlife translocations, feral cats and foxes, and ecosystem restoration. Large scale field experiments in arid and semi-arid Australia are a focus for my research but I am willing to supervise in other habitats. I have study sites in WA, SA and NSW and work regularly at Wild Deserts, Arid Recovery and Secret Rocks safehavens. Please contact me if you are interested in conducting research on these topics.