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Behavioural Ecology and Conservation research group

Behavioural insights for innovative conservation solutions

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Led by Professor Peter Banks and Dr Catherine Price, the Behavioural Ecology and Conservation research group aims to develop innovative, ecologically-based solutions to conservation problems.

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To learn more

Title : Award-Winning Conservation Research

Description : We received the 2024 Eureka Prize for Environmental Research for pioneering work at the intersection of behaviour and conservation.

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Title : Real-World Impact

Description : Our work combines cutting-edge field experiments and behavioral theory to solve real-world conservation problems.

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Title : Global Reach and Collaboration

Description : We partner with researchers and organisations worldwide to translate behavioural science into effective, scalable conservation actions.

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Our research

Our research is focused across five main areas:

  1. Olfactory misinformation to protect wildlife
  2. Olfactory misinformation in agriculture
  3. Behavioural ecology of alien species
  4. Naiveté in predator-prey interactions
  5. Urban ecology and human wildlife conflict

We work on a range of species and undertake fieldwork across Australia in a variety of environments.

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Opportunities

We encourage students interested in joining our group to get in touch to discuss current opportunities.