Almost everything makes me curious, but I am particularly interested in the general ecology and natural history of reptiles and amphibians. I am eager to know what these animals do, what they eat, where they go, how they use the environment and how they interact with each other.

My previous and current research encompass the fields of evolutionary ecology, wildlife conservation, invasive species, animal behaviour, animal movements, chemical ecology, ecomorphology, reproductive ecology, host-parasite interactions, agonistic behaviours, reproductive behaviour of amphibians and reptiles.

In my current role I aim to help to understand freshwater turtles' population structures, their parasites, their diet, habitat use and nesting behaviour of reproductive females, habitat use and movements of hatchlings, and cost-effective ways to protect nests from invasive fox predation. I aim to continue researching novel methods of protecting turtles from foxes in cooperation with Traditional Owners, Landcare groups, and school students involved in land management and conservation.

As a side project, I am looking at the role of social media on elucidating reproductive behaviours of snakes and their conservation.

Research Impacts:

1. Improve conservation and public awareness of reptiles and amphibians
2. Contribute to the management of pest species to minimise their impacts on native wildlife
3. Contribute to general ecology of reptiles and amphibians
4. Build capacity of Traditional Owners to improve initiatives on turtle conservation and wetland restoration