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Nathan looks after feral animal control, general infrastructure maintenance and the ongoing upkeep of the Reserve’s predator-proof fences. He is also there to lend a hand with any fauna survey work that takes place.
Coming from Central Victoria, Nathan has a background in pest plant management, flora and fauna surveying and re-vegetation works. He has a keen interest in the conservation of all of our native wildlife, and a particular soft spot for our native flora.
Erica is a long-time Andamooka local with deep ties to the opal industry and a love of travel. She has worked in many different sectors including solar system installation, civil works and banking. Her flair for efficient business administration keeps Arid Recovery running smoothly and well connected with our network of suppliers.
Kath leads the team, managing operations, overseeing the science program and community engagement.
She has a background in conservation ecology, having completed a PhD on Brush-tailed Rock-wallabies in NSW, and spent six years working on declining mammals in northern Australia.
Hugh volunteers with Arid Recovery, focussing on feral predator research. He is completing a postdoc through the University of Tasmania and the National Environmental Science Program Threatened Species Hub. Much of his research is conducted at Arid Recovery.
Having completed his PhD on feral cats in northern Australia, Hugh studies the interaction between cats, rabbits and native prey animals.
Genevieve oversees the ecological monitoring program and works with other staff to set research priorities. Genevieve has a background in ecology and the eradication of introduced species. She has strong ties to Australia’s arid zone and completed her PhD on the ecology, evolution, and genetics of the kaluta (Dasykaluta rosamondae) in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
Georgie runs our monitoring program and maintains our important long-term datasets.
Arriving at Arid Recovery in 2017, Georgie has worked in various regional locations for the Victorian Government and also spent three years implementing the Glenelg Ark Project – a landscape scale fox control and fauna conservation project in southwest Victoria.
Katherine is one of the co-founders of Arid Recovery and was integral to establishing the reserve with her partner John Read. Katherine established many of the monitoring and research programs at Arid Recovery and continues to guide the science program as Principal Scientist.
Nathan links Arid Recovery’s science program with our community engagement activities.
Nathan assists on research projects and maintaining and expanding our long-term ecological datasets. He also coordinates Arid Recovery’s network of volunteers, organises tours and runs workshops for school groups.
Nathan is always looking for new ways of getting kids interested and excited about the natural world.
Ben is responsible for controlling feral animals around the Arid Recovery Reserve. His work to remove feral cats and foxes is essential for keeping the reserve feral-free and important for improving the survival of quolls and other threatened species that disperse outside the fence into the surrounding landscape.
He has a background in pest control, having run his own business (B.A.M. Pest Animal Control), and recently completed a Diploma in Conservation & Land Management.
Ben joined the Arid Recovery team in 2019. He is excited to be working in conservation and is serious about tackling feral cats.
Hannah is a Research Officer for the University of New South Wales, based at Arid Recovery. The ARC Linkage Project she is working on investigates prey naivety, and whether prior exposure to predators can improve reintroduction success.
Hannah originally came to Arid Recovery in 2013 to complete her Honours research on burrowing bettongs. Having dabbled in various conservation projects after that, Hannah then undertook a PhD, studying various aspects of a brushtail possum reintroduction in the Flinders Ranges. Hannah returned to Arid Recovery in 2017 to begin her current role.
Hannah has a keen interest in conservation and reintroductions and is excited about potential future applications arising from the project she works on.
