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Councillor

Professor John Woinarski

Charles Darwin University

Expertise:

  • Threatened species
  • Extinctions
  • Conservation policy
  • Impacts and management of introduced species
  • Tropical savannas
  • Islands

Professor John Woinarski works at Charles Darwin University's Research Institute for the Environment and Livelihoods, specialising in conservation biology. He has authored about 10 books and over 300 scientific articles and book chapters. 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.

"The nature around us matters. We are failing it, and risk losing much that is precious, wonderful and distinctive. We need to do better in caring for our country. A strong expert independent voice can make a different."

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Acknowledgements

The Biodiversity Council acknowledges the First Peoples of the lands and waters of Australia, and pays respect to their Elders, past, present and future and expresses gratitude for long and ongoing custodianship of Country.

The Biodiversity Council is an independent expert group founded by 11 Australian universities to promote evidence-based solutions to Australia’s biodiversity crisis. It is hosted by The University of Melbourne. It receives funding from 11 university partners and The Ian Potter Foundation, The Ross Trust, Trawalla Foundation, The Rendere Trust, Isaacson Davis Foundation, Coniston Charitable Trust and Angela Whitbread.



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