Research Affiliate, University of Technology Sydney
Louise is a Wildlife Campaigner with Humane Society International Australia. She is a wildlife coexistence advocate and researcher with a passion for wildlife conservation, welfare and environmental justice. In her research she identifies holistic, compassionate and integrative approaches to coexist with wildlife and support local communities. Her interdisciplinary research spans social science, natural resource management, climate adaptation, animal welfare and conservation sciences.
Louise completed her doctorate in 2022. Her thesis explores the critical issue of human-animal coexistence with a focus on human and large carnivore interactions in production landscapes in the United States, South Africa and Australia. Her research aims to inform innovative government policies and practices and document evidence-based solutions that increase the resilience of landscapes, livestock and livelihoods while simultaneously conserving carnivores. This work illustrates the essential pathways to transform the paradigm from conflict towards coexistence that is both feasible and beneficial for people, animals and agricultural enterprises.
Louise is an associate of the University of Technology Sydney where she worked for 14 years on sustainability issues such as biodiversity conservation, wildlife management, climate change adaptation and natural resources. She was a co-founder of the world's first Centre for Compassionate Conservation (CfCC) where she explored ways to reduce threats to wildlife from human intolerance in production landscapes and from emerging diseases.
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