I am a conservation ecologist in the Coexistence Conservation Lab specialising in threatened species translocations. My experiences in research, consultancy, and environmental regulation have led to a keen interest in combining fundamental science with management actions. In particular, I investigate how integrating our understanding of animal behaviour, spatial ecology, community associations, and ecosystem processes can improve conservation outcomes.

Bachelor of Science (UOW), Bachelor of Science with Honours (UNSW), PhD (ANU)

I conduct research across four broad topics: translocation science, community dynamics, threatened species monitoring, and ecological restoration. In particular, I investigate how iteratively adopting strategies and tactics within an adaptive management framework can improve conservation outcomes. I advocate for incorporating ecological theory into conservation planning, and work with practitioners to inform management.

During my doctorate, I conducted extensive research on eastern quoll reintroduction biology, including their translocation tactics, behavioural ecology, spatial ecology, and species recovery. The eastern quoll reintroduction formed part of the Australian Research Council-funded Bringing Back Biodiversity project within the long-term Mulligans Flat–Goorooyarroo Woodland Experiment (a major collaborative effort between ANU, ACT Government, and Woodlands and Wetlands Trust), which supported successful reintroductions and genetic management of eastern bettongs, bush stone-curlews, and New Holland mice.