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Professor John Woinarski works in the Research Institute for the Environment and Livelihoods, specialising in conservation biology. He has authored about 10 books and 300 scientific articles and book chapters, and is a Deputy Director of the Threatened Species Recovery Hub of the National Environmental Science Program. Recognition for his work includes the Eureka Prize for Biodiversity Research, the NT Chief Minister’s Research and Innovation Award, the Serventy Medal (for lifetime contribution to Australian ornithology) and the Society for Conservation Biology’s Distinguished Service Award. He has been a member of many government policy and management committees. John is employed part-time and currently lives in Melbourne.
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In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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LP170101134 Integrating fire and predator management to conserve threatened species
Wintle, B. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Driscoll, D. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B), Woinarski, J. (Chief Investigator C) & York, A. (Chief Investigator D)
20/05/19 → 19/05/22
Project: Research
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RIEL220SM NESP TSR Project 6.2 Indigenous Engagement
Garnett, S. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A) & Woinarski, J. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B)
18/12/14 → 30/06/21
Project: Research
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Species Traits and Susceptibility
Legge, S. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Garnett, S. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Woinarski, J. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Marsh, J. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Gallagher, R. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A) & Ramsey, R. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A)
15/04/24 → 30/06/25
Project: Research
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UQ NESP Threatened Species Recovery (TSR)
Garnett, S. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Woinarski, J. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B), Zander, K. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A) & Murphy, B. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A)
18/12/14 → 30/12/21
Project: Research
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Australian threatened birds for which the risk of extinction declined between 1990 and 2020
Garnett, S. T., Barry Baker, G., Berryman, A. J., Carlile, N., Ely, I., Geyle, H. M., Legge, S. M., Rumpff, L., Zander, K. K. & Woinarski, J. C. Z., 2024, In: Emu. 124, 1, p. 68-82 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Building a future for our birds: What we are doing right, and wrong
Woinarski, J. C. Z., Legge, S. & Garnett, S., 15 Feb 2024, Australian Geographic.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
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Characteristics and gaps in the assessment of progress in mine restoration: Insights from five decades of published literature relating to native ecosystem restoration after mining
Harries, K. L., Woinarski, J., Rumpff, L., Gardener, M. & Erskine, P. D., Jan 2024, In: Restoration Ecology. 32, 1, p. 1-21 21 p., e14016.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Declining but not (yet) threatened: A challenge for avian conservation in Australia
Bennett, A. F., Haslem, A., Garnett, S. T., Loyn, R. H., Woinarski, J. C. Z. & Ehmke, G., 2024, In: Emu. 124, 1, p. 123-145 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Evaluation of trial reintroductions of two extinct in the wild reptile species on Christmas Island
Emery, J. P., Hollanders, M., Valentine, L., Tiernan, B., Retallick, K., Cogger, H., Woinarski, J. C. Z. & Mitchell, N. J., 13 May 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Animal Conservation. p. 1-14 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Extinct Australian birds: Numbers, characteristics, lessons and prospects
Woinarski, J. C. Z., Legge, S. M. & Garnett, S. T., 2024, In: Emu. 124, 1, p. 8-20 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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'Fascinating and troubling': Australians would rather save a single human life than prevent an entire species from becoming extinct
Woinarski, J., Zander, K. & Garnett, S., 13 Feb 2024, The Conversation.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
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- 1 Researcher Recognition Scheme [ORI use only]
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RRS Claim: The Conversation: Woinarski, J: Friday essay: in praise of pardalotes
Woinarski, J. (Participant)
12 Nov 2020Activity: Other activities › Researcher Recognition Scheme [ORI use only]