For 42 years, Peter has researched invasive animal issues including: feral pig control for exotic disease preparedness, the strategic management of red foxes, feral cats and dingoes, cockatoo damage to sunflowers, economics of rabbit damage, methods for surveying vertebrate pests, feral goat ecology and management, and management of predator-affected wildlife. He is a great fan of cooperation between researchers and land managers in practically managing invasive animal impacts.

Sylvia has over 25 years experience in natural resource management, conservation, scientific research, and community science of aquatic ecosystems across south-east Australia, including throughout the Murray-Darling Basin. She has a diverse professional background, with expertise in freshwater fish and crayfish species across river and wetland environments. Sylvia has also focused on the links between the community, science and natural resource management. Sylvia has vast experience in consulting with and presenting to community, school, government, scientific and media groups and organising and running community education activities and stakeholder workshops.

My research and interests focuse on understanding how wildlife interacts with changing habitats, especially where ecological needs meet socio-economic activity challenges, and applying rigorous science to support biodiversity conservation. PhD student at the Conservation Science Research Centre, my research focuses on migratory shorebird habitat selection within and across local estuaries. I investigate how human activities shape the use of roosting and foraging areas. To address critical gaps in understanding environmental drivers (ie. tidal and circadian cycles, invasive predator risks) I employ Motus automated telemetry arrays and nanotagged shorebirds to provide high-resolution movement data. During my tenure as a research technician with the French Office of Biodiversity and the National Parc of Vanoise, I conducted comprehensive field studies on alpine birds and mammals, focusing on habitat selection in anthropogenically disturbed landscapes based on GPS telemetry data. Analysis and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams allowed to synthesize movement and demographic datasets, with particular emphasis on Lyrurus tetrix within ski resort environments. Additionally, I have strengthened my research expertise through governmental and academic project in Norway and Australia, contributing to long-term Arctic fauna monitoring, plant community assessments, and marine mammal research employing bioacoustics and advanced tracking technologies.

I am an early-career and curious marine biologist with a keen interest in the foraging strategies, habitat selection, and species distribution of marine predators. My research explores how climate change and human-induced habitat alterations impact the survival of top predators. Through my work, I aim to contribute to sustainable management practices and effective conservation measures for species that play a crucial role in maintaining the balance of marine ecosystems.

Mark Le Pla is a Senior Scientist working on DCCEEW's "Koala Sentinel monitoring program" - one of the most ambitious and comprehensive koala research and monitoring programs ever established in Australia.

Christina Hunter is a PhD candidate studying freshwater turtle ecology through La Trobe University, Australia.

Kathryn Bugler is a PhD candidate at the University of Adelaide, researching the movement and behavioural ecology of red kangaroos (Osphranter rufus) in South Australia's arid rangelands. Her current project involves deploying 40–60 GPS collars on wild kangaroos at Bon Bon Reserve, a Bush Heritage Australia property, to investigate how landscape features and human interventions, such as artificial water points and fencing, affect movement patterns. The findings aim to inform conservation reserve management, pastoral practices, and animal welfare strategies. Prior to her PhD, she worked on a pilot study of wild kea (Nestor notabilis) on New Zealand’s West Coast, exploring behavioural aversion training to reduce bait uptake, conducting health checks, and contributing to citizen science and conflict mitigation efforts. Her Master’s research focused on captive red panda (Ailurus fulgens) responses to camera traps in Australasian zoos, which led to collaborative work with the Red Panda Network in Nepal, including data publication and field visits to reforestation sites. Her research interests centre on human-wildlife conflict, movement ecology, and applied wildlife management, with a strong focus on translating ecological data into practical conservation outcomes.

Dr Lily Bentley is a marine conservation scientist at the University of Queensland, specialising in the ecology and conservation of migratory marine megafauna. She completed her PhD at the University of Cambridge in 2023, focusing on the foraging ecology of Southern Ocean seabirds. She uses satellite tracking technology to understand how ocean wanderers navigate between feeding and breeding grounds, and translating this knowledge into practical conservation strategies. She has been awarded fellowships including the Queensland-Smithsonian Fellowship and was recently named a Finalist for the Women in Technology Emerging Science Star Award. Dr Bentley is currently collaborating on new research projects examining marine connectivity in the Great Barrier Reef and Pacific region, working with government agencies and conservation organisations to inform protected area design.