Meet the Research Sub-Committee

The Research Sub-Committee works in collaboration with other local experts on Bruny Island, Maria Island and Flinders Island. The project is publicly administered by Birdlife Australia and supported by funding from the Elsie Cameron Foundation. Our work is guided by the national Forty-spotted Pardalote Recovery team which executes the objectives of the Forty-spotted Pardalote Recovery Plan.

The Team

  • Dr Sally Bryant (Chair)

    Species specialist with 30 years’ experience with ecological studies of woodland birds, particularly the Forty-spotted Pardalote. Chair of the Forty-spotted Pardalote Recovery Team.

  • Dr Barry Baker

    Conservation biology and population ecologist with 40 years’ experience dealing with various aspects of wildlife management and ecology, particularly birds.

  • Dr Keith Reid

    Quantitative ecologist specialising in statistical advice, data analysis and population assessments.

  • Dr Geoff While

    Behavioural and evolutionary ecologist at the University of Tasmania. Geoff’s research combines long-term observational studies with targeted experimental approaches to uncover the ecological and evolutionary drivers of behaviour.

  • Dr Andrew Hingston

    Andrew Hingston is an Adjunct Researcher at UTAS, manager of the Threatened Woodland Birds of Bruny Island project, guide with Inala Nature Tours, and consultant ornithologist.

  • Alan Wilshire

    30 years experience in conducting and assisting with research from the sub-antarctic islands to central Australia. In Tasmania has been involved with foundational research and long-term monitoring of species such as Swift Parrots and Forty-spotted Pardalotes,

Our aim.

Deliver key actions under the Forty-spotted Pardalote National Recovery Plan 2024. This includes updating the species population assessment, delivering long-term monitoring, providing centralised access to publications and information and providing important updates on progress made.