Dr Vanessa Gorecki
| Name | Dr Vanessa Gorecki |
|---|---|
| Email Address | vanessa.gorecki@unisq.edu.au |
| Job Title | Associate Professor (Wildlife) |
| Qualifications | BAppSc Canberra, MSc Macquarie, PhD QUT |
| Department | Centre for Sustainable Agricultural Systems (Research) |
| Affiliations | Institute for Life Sciences and the Environment |
| ORCID | https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5264-193X |
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Biography
I am an applied wildlife ecologist with combined experience in research and primary approvals, working at the interface between ecological science and regulatory frameworks to deliver practical, evidence-based conservation outcomes. I have worked on wildlife research and management projects in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, and the Northern Territory.
My PhD focused on understanding how Australia's only trawling bat uses modified landscapes and artificial roosts like concrete culverts under roads, to identify how urban green and blue spaces can support biodiversity.
I have experience with wildlife trapping, tracking and movement ecology, ecoacoustics and conservation genetics. I have used combinations of field-based and molecular methods to research the ecology and conservation of multiple taxa. My work bridges science and management, contributing to evidence-based decisions for threatened species, habitat restoration, and biodiversity conservation.
Fields of Research
- 310304. Freshwater ecology
- 310307. Population ecology
- 310308. Terrestrial ecology
- 410401. Conservation and biodiversity
- 410402. Environmental assessment and monitoring
- 410405. Environmental rehabilitation and restoration
- 410407. Wildlife and habitat management
Current Supervisions
| Research Title | Supervisor Type | Level of Study | Commenced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acoustic detection of threatened birds and mammals in rangeland systems | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2025 |
| Seasonal occupancy of culverts and concrete underpasses along the Toowoomba bypass road by insectivorous bats | Associate Supervisor | Masters | 2025 |
| Landscape ecology of Brush-tailed Rock-Wallabies | Associate Supervisor | Masters | 2025 |
| Investigating use of wildlife crossing structures by invasive predators | Associate Supervisor | Masters | 2025 |
| The impact of weed management on the diversity of avifauna in riparian areas | Associate Supervisor | Masters | 2024 |
| Effects of grazing, fire and invasive species on yakka skink. | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2021 |
| Project title | Details | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Monitoring of fauna underpass structures on the Toowoomba Bypass | Department of Transport and Main Roads | 2025 |
| Delivering fauna trends in forestry landscapes using sensors and AI | Australian Forest and Wood Innovations | 2025 |
| Phosphite for the management of Phytophthora cinnamomi | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | 2025 |
| Improving dispersal success of brush-tailed rock-wallabies | Queensland Threatened Species Research Grants Program (Round 2) | 2024 |
| Mount Kaputar koala survey and health assessment | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | 2024 |