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Dr Chris Pavey

Principal Research Scientist

https://people.csiro.au/P/C/Chris-Pavey

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GPO BOX 2583
BRISBANE QLD 4001 AUSTRALIA

Biography

I am a wildlife ecologist who studies single species focussing on distribution, habitat use and population trends. I am also interested in interspecific interactions especially predator-prey relationships. I apply information gained from field studies to develop management, mitigation and prioritisation approaches. I have 30 years of experience carrying out on-ground environmental management projects focussing on recovering threatened species and assessing potential impacts to and managing species and ecosystems in the face of environmental disturbance.
I was employed in the private sector, government and at several universities prior to working at CSIRO. For CSIRO, I have worked at the Alice Springs, and Darwin sites before moving to Brisbane in 2024. Arid zone ecology is the area of science that interests me the most.

Professional Areas

Academic Qualifications

  • 1987

    Bachelor of Science
    University of Queensland

  • 1988

    Bachelor of Science (Honours 1st class)
    University of Queensland

  • 1995

    Doctor of Philosophy
    University of Queensland

Professional Experiences

  • 2011-2022

    Senior Research Scientist
    CSIRO

  • 2012-2014

    Research Group Leader (Conservation Ecology)
    CSIRO Ecosystem Sciences

  • 2009-2011

    Regional Manager (southern NT) & Director (Threatened Species)
    Northern Territory Government

  • 2006-2006

    Research Fellow
    University of New England (Zoology)

  • 2006-2009

    Senior Research Scientist
    Northern Territory Government (Biodiversity Conservation)

  • 2001-2005

    Research Scientist
    Northern Territory Government (Parks & Wildlife)

  • 1998-2000

    Postdoctoral Fellow
    University of Munich (LMU)

  • 1995-1997

    Consultant Ecologist
    WBM Oceanics

Achievements and Awards

  • 2018-2018

    Humboldt Foundation Renewed Research Fellowshp
    University of Goettingen

  • 2018-2018

    Chairperson's Medal for Science Excellence
    CSIRO

  • 2006-2006

    Member Service Award
    Ecological Society of Australia

  • 1998-2000

    Humboldt Foundation Research Fellowship
    University of Munich

Community and Corporate Citizenship

  • 2017-present

    Member: expert panel for review of Northern Territory threatened species conservation status

  • 2014-present

    Member, IUCN SSC, small mammal specialist group

  • 2004-present

    External examiner: 21 PhD/Masters & 4 Honours theses

  • 2012-2021

    Associate Editor: Journal of Mammalogy, Austral Ecology

  • 2015-2017

    Member of selection panel: Australian Ecology Research Award (AERA)

  • 2016

    Convenor: Australian Mammal Society annual conference, Alice Springs

  • 2006-2015

    Member: Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Heritage & Science consultative committee

  • 2001-2010

    Chairperson: national recovery team for the mala (rufous hare-wallaby)

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