Indigenous and cross-cultural wildlife research in Australia

The rights, responsibilities and expertise of Indigenous Australians in Caring for Country are increasingly acknowledged in policy and management. Likewise, Traditional Ecological and Biocultural perspectives are becoming more prominent in ecological research. Indigenous groups are developing and addressing their own research priorities, increasingly driving research agendas rather than responding to requests for collaboration from non-Indigenous scientists. The growing leadership of Indigenous Australians across applied ecological research is fuelling growth in cross-cultural science. This special issue aims to recognise and celebrate the leadership and collaboration of Indigenous Australians in wildlife research, and showcase how this is generating fresh insights for conservation and wildlife management.

Guest Editors

Jack Pascoe (University of Melbourne, Yuin, living on Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Land)

Stephen van Leeuwen (Curtin University, Wardandi Noongar, living on Wadjuk Noongar Boodja)

Marlee Hutton (Kimberley Land Council, Bardi Jawi, living on Yawuru Land)

Emilie Ens (Macquarie University, Living on Dharug Land)

Hannah Cliff (Indigenous Desert Alliance, Living on Wadjuk Noongar Boodja)

Sarah Legge (Charles Darwin University, Living on Bundjalung Land)

Published 23 April 2024

Where there’s smoke, there’s cats: long-unburnt habitat is crucial to mitigating the impacts of cats on the Ngarlgumirdi, greater bilby (Macrotis lagotis)

Harry A. Moore , Yawuru Country Managers , Bardi Jawi Oorany Rangers , Nyul Nyul Rangers , Nykina Mangala Rangers , Lesley A. Gibson , Martin A. Dziminski , Ian J. Radford , Ben Corey , Karen Bettink , Fiona M. Carpenter , Ruth McPhail , Tracy Sonneman and Bruce Greatwich

Wildlife Research 51 WR23117