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Prof. Bernard Degnan
University of Queensland
Prof. Brian Head
Professor of Public Policy, University of Queensland
Prof. Catherine Lovelock
ARC Laureate Fellow, University of Queensland
Prof. Christian Rinke
Honorary Professor, The University of Queensland
Prof. Christopher R. Dickman
Professor Emeritus, The University of Sydney
Prof. Cynthia Riginos
Professor, The University of Queensland
Prof. Euan Ritchie
Professor in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Deakin University
Prof. Hamish McCallum
Director, Centre for Planetary Health and Food Security
Prof. Hugh Possingham
Vice-Chancellor's Senior Research Fellow, The University of Queensland
Prof. James Watson
Professor of Conservation Science, University of Queensland
Prof. Madeleine King
Professor Emerita, University of Sydney
Prof. Marc Hockings
Consultant
Prof. Martine Maron
Professor of Environmental Management, The University of Queensland
Prof. Mathew Crowther
Professor, University of Sydney
Prof. Matt Hayward
Professor of Conservation Science, University of Newcastle
Prof. Michael Noad
Director, Centre for Marine Science
Prof. Nicole Graham
Associate Dean Education, The University of Sydney
Prof. Richard Loyn
Adjunct Professor, La Trobe University
Prof. Salit Kark
University of Queensland
Prof. Travis Klein
Professor, Queensland University of Technology
Prof. Winnifred Louis
Professor, University of Queensland
A/Prof. Alison Shapcott
Associate Professor, University Sunshine Coast
A/Prof. Andrea Griffin
Associate Professor in Wildlife Conservation Science, University of Newcastle
A/Prof. Diana Fisher
Associate Professor, University of Queensland
A/Prof. Javier Leon
Associate Professor, University of the Sunshine Coast
A/Prof. Justine Bell-James
Associate Professor, University of Queensland
A/Prof. Ken Winkel
Associate Professor, University of Melbourne
A/Prof. Leah Burns
Associate Professor, Griffith University
A/Prof. Rohan Clarke
Associate Professor, Monash University
Dr. Aaron Brunton
Research Fellow, University of the Sunshine Coast
Dr. Alice Twomey
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, The University of Queensland
Dr. Amanda Freeman
Nature North
Dr. Amelia Wenger
Senior Research Fellow, University of Queensland
Dr. Angie Haslem
Research Fellow, La Trobe University
Dr. Anna McCallum
Key Biodiversity Area Project Coordinator, BirdLife Australia
Dr. Annie Lau
The University of Queensland
Dr. April Reside
Lecturer, The University of Queensland
Dr. Ayesha Tulloch
Senior Lecturer, Queensland University of Technology
Dr. Benjamin Mos
Senior Lecturer, Aquaculture and Aquatic Biology
Dr. Brendan Doohan
Researcher, Queensland University of Technology
Dr. Caitie Kuempel
Lecturer, Griffith University
Dr. Carissa Klein
The University of Queensland
Dr. Carmen Chu
University of Queensland
Dr. Christina Zdenek
Post-doctoral Researcher, University of Queensland
Dr. Christine Hosking
Honorary lecturer, University of Queensland
Dr. Christopher Lawson
Research Fellow, University of Queensland
Dr. Claudia Benham
The University of Queensland
Dr. Courtney Melton
Post-doctoral Researcher and Ecologist, Bush Heritage Australia
Dr. Daniel Goldberg
Assistant Professor of Biology, Albion College
Dr. Daniel Nugent
Ecologist, Northern Plains Conservation Management Network
Dr. Daniella Teixeira
Queensland University of Technology
Dr. Darren Quin
Wetland Bird Project Coordinator, BirdLife Australia
Dr. David Gwyther
Research Fellow, University of Queensland
Dr. Ding Li YONG
Regional Flyways Coordinator, BirdLife International
Dr. Dominique Potvin
Senior Lecturer, University of the Sunshine Coast
Dr. Fabio Cortesi
Lecturer, University of Queensland
Dr. Geoffrey Heard
Research Fellow, Fenner School of Environment and Society
Dr. Hannah Wauchope
Lecturer in Ecology and Conservation, University of Edinburgh
Dr. Hilary Pearl
Scientist, Self-employed
Dr. Ian Baird
Conservation Biologist
Dr. Ingrid Suter
Project Manager, Great Barrier Reef Foundation
Dr. Isaac Kerr
Research Assistant/Demonstrator, Flinders University
Dr. James Richardson
University of Queensland
Dr. Jasmine Lee
Queensland University of Technology
Dr. Jennifer Silcock
Research Fellow, School of the Environment
Dr. Jessica Walsh
Research Fellow, Monash University
Dr. Jessie Wells
Research Fellow, The University of Melbourne
Dr. John Benson
Retired Conservation Scientist
Dr. Judit Szabo
Adjunct Research Fellow, Charles Darwin University
Dr. Kasun Ekanayake
Beach-nesting Birds Project Coordinator, BirdLife Australia
Dr. Leslie Roberson
Researcher, University of Queensland
Dr. Lily Bentley
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Queensland
Dr. Lindall Kidd
Migratory Shorebird Program Coordinator, Birdlife Australia
Dr. Loren Fardell
Research Fellow, University of Queensland
Dr. Lorna Hernandez-Santin
Research Fellow, University of Queensland
Dr. Margot Oorebeek
Birds on Farms Project Coordinator, BirdLife Australia
Dr. Marta Ferenczi
Migratory Shorebird Program Manager, Birdlife Australia
Dr. Matthew Herring
Murray Wildlife
Dr. Megan Evans
Senior Lecturer, University of New South Wales
Dr. Michael Fleming
Principle Shorebird Ecologist, Kerle Ecological
Dr. Michelle Gibson
Research Fellow, The University of Melbourne
Dr. Michelle Ward
Lecturer, Griffith University
Dr. Nathalie Butt
Research Fellow, The University of Queensland
Dr. Nicole Shumway
Research Fellow, The University of Queensland
Dr. Paul Ganderton
Consultant, Paul Ganderton Consultancy and PhD Candidate
Dr. Paula Peeters
Paperbark Writer
Dr. Rebecca Boulton
Ecologist, University of Adelaide
Dr. Rebecca Cramp
Senior Research Officer, University of Queensland
Dr. Richard Cottrell
Research Fellow, University of Queensland
Dr. Richard Seaton
Threatened Bird Manager, Birdlife Australia
Dr. Robin Leppitt
Research Officer, Birdlife Australia
Dr. Sarah Mulhall
Research Assistant, University of Melbourne
Dr. Sheridan Rabbitt
The University of Queensland
Dr. Steve Douglas
Manager, Ecological Surveys & Planning
Dr. Tracy Schultz
Research Fellow, University of Queensland
Dr. Valerie Hagger
Research Fellow, The University of Queensland
Dr. Vanessa Bible
University of New England
Dr. William Mitchell
Ecologist, BirdLife Australia
Dr. Zena Dinesen
Senior Fellow (Adjunct), The University of Queensland
Andrew Dinwoodie
Powerful Owl Project Coordinator, Birdlife Australia
Asitha Samarawickrama
Environmental Research Scientist,
Barbara J Fraser
Lecturer, RMIT retired
Beau Meney
NSW Woodland Birds Project Officer, BirdLife Australia
Brodie Crouch
PhD Candidate, The University of Queensland
Caroline Paterson
Project Officer, BirdLife Australia
Cecile Espigole
Queensland Wader Study Group
Chris Purnell
Wetland Bird Program Manager, Birdlife Australia
Claire Emmerson
Research assistant, Queensland University of Technology
Darcy Creece
Southern NSW Woodland Bird Project Officer, BirdLife Australia
David Marquard
Principal, Bubuk Advisory
David Poulton
Senior Advisor, Alberta Land Institute
Dina Nisthar
Senior research officer, University of Queensland
Dylan Newton
Conservation Biologist, Independent
Emma Prewett
Undergraduate Researcher, University of Queensland
Euan Brown
PhD Candidate, RMIT University
Faith Coleman
Owner, EcoProTem
Felix Requena
PhD Candidate, The University of Queensland
Freya Clarke
Ranger, NZ Department of Conservation
Gage McNally
Project Consultant Biodiversity and Ecology, Australian Conservation Foundation
Genevieve Williams
University of Queensland
Geoff Lockwood
Principal, Southern Fauna Resources
Grace Day
PhD Candidate, Deakin University
Hannah Thomas
PhD Candidate, University of Queensland
James Matcott
Digital Conservation Campaigner, BirdLife Australia
Jasmine Hall
Senior Research Assistant, Australian Rivers Institute
Jason Dail
PhD Candidate, University of Queensland
Jason Flower
Project Researcher, University of California Santa Barbara
Jayden Engert
PhD Candidate, James Cook University
Jessica Rooke
NSW Threatened Species Coordinator, BirdLife Australia
Kelsey Stone
PhD Candidate, The University of Queensland
Ken Gosbell
Past Chair, Australasian Wader Studies Group
Kristy Peters
Woodland Bird Project Coordinator (NSW), BirdLife Australia
Lainie Berry
Woodland Birds Project Manager, BirdLife Australia
Laura Rhodes
Migratory Shorebird Program Coordinator, BirdLife Australia
Laura Smith
PhD Candidate, The University of Queensland
Liam Johnson
PhD Candidate, University of Queensland
Lincoln Kern
Ecological Consultant and Managing Director, Practical Ecology Pty Ltd
Liz Buccheri
PhD Candidate, The University of Queensland
Lori Gould
PhD Candidate and Environmental Consultant, Australian National University
Maddison Brown
PhD Candidate, University of Queensland
Margaret West
Regional Director, BirdLife Pacific
Melissa Staines
PhD Candidate, The University of Queensland
Miranda Braakhuis
Ecologist, University of the Sunshine Coast
Natalya Maitz
PhD Candidate, The University of Queensland
Oakley Germech
Technical Support Coordinator (Birdata), BirdLife Australia
Paul Elton
PhD Candidate, The Australian National University
Pauline Ramos Bessa Rebollar
Postgraduate studies in Biodiversity Finance, The University of Queensland
Philip Spark
Ecological Consultant, North West Ecological Services
Rachel Lee
School of Life Sciences, Deakin University
Rachel Swain
Citizen Science Manager, BirdLife Australia
Renee Mead
Beach-nesting Bird Project Coordinator, BirdLife Australia
Rhys Cairncross
PhD Candidate, The University of Sydney
Rose Foster
PhD Candidate, University of Queensland
Sarah Pearson
Conservation Strategy and Planning Manager, BirdLife Australia
Shannon Creaney
Birds on Farms Monitoring Coordinator, Birdlife Australia
Siqing Yu
PhD Candidate, University of Melbourne
Skye Anderson
PhD Candidate, University of Queensland
Syvannah Wilson
University of Queensland Business School
Tessa Derkley
PhD Candidate, University of Queensland
Viviane Passos
Flinders University
Wei Khang Heng
PhD Candidate, The University of Queensland
Yang Wu
Beijing Normal University
Zachary Amir
PhD Candidate, University of Queensland
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References:
1. Moreton Bay Ramsar Site – Ramsar Information Sheet. https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/41-ris.pdf
2. Weller, D., Kidd, L., Lee, C., Klose, S., Jaensch, R. and Driessen, J. 2020. Directory of Important Habitat for Migratory Shorebirds in Australia. Prepared for Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment by BirdLife Australia, Melbourne
3. Ramsar Convention Global Wetland Outlook: State of the World’s Wetlands and their Services to People. 2018.
Photo: Eastern Curlew at Toondah Harbour by Tony Bellette