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| First Name | Emily |
| Last Name | Gregg |
| Username | SciEms |
About me
| Profile type | Researcher |
| Bio | I am a PhD candidate within the Interdisciplinary Conservation Science Research Group (ICON Science) at RMIT and the National Environmental Science Program’s Threatened Species Recovery Hub. I have a background in conservation ecology and a passion for the Australian environment. My current research explores how we can use a strategic communications approach in conservation messaging to improve public and stakeholder engagement with biodiversity conservation. I am currently volunteering as part of the Australian Conservation Foundation’s Fellowship program as their Story Mobilisation Coordinator. I am also a keen reader and enjoy volunteering with Writers Victoria when I can find the time! |
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| Interests | Ecology, Conservation, Sustainability, Behaviour change, Philosophy, Communication, Zoology, Media, Policy, Activism |
Professional Experience
| Occupation | PhD Candidate, Conservation Messaging |
| Publications | Gregg, EA., Bekessy, SA., Martin, JK., Garrard, GE. (2020) Many IUCN red list species have names that evoke negative emotions. Human Dimensions of Wildlife. https://doi.org/10.1080/10871209.2020.1753132 (preprint: Gregg et al. 2020 preprint) Gregg, EA., Phillips, BP., Tingley, R. (2019) The on-ground feasibility of a waterless barrier to stop the spread of invasive cane toads in Western Australia. Conservation Science and Practice. https://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.74 Kidd, LR., Garrard, GE., Bekessy, SA., Mills, M., Camilleri, A., Fidler, F., Fielding, K., Gordon, A., Gregg, EA., Kusmanoff, A., Louis, W., Moon, K., Robinson, JA., Selinske, M., Shanahan, D., Adams, V. (2019) Messaging matters: a systematic review of the conservation messaging literature. Biological Conservation. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2019.05.020 Kidd, LR., Gregg, EA., Bekessy, SA., Robinson, JA., Garrard, GE. (2018) Tweeting for their lives: Visibility of threatened species on Twitter. Journal of Nature Conservation. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnc.2018.10.001 |
| Projects | My PhD is part of the National Environmental Science Program’s Threatened Species Recovery Hub Project 6.3: improving communication and community buy-in to threatened species conservation In 2019 I worked as a Research Assistant on an evaluation report for the Australian Conservation Foundation: a critical analysis of climate messaging during the 2019 Australian Federal Election. My Masters project working with Dr Ben Phillips and Dr Reid Tingley at the University of Melbourne focused on investigating the feasibility of a waterless barrier to halt cane toad spread in Western Australia. |
| Work | PhD Candidate, RMIT (June 2017 – Present) ACF Fellow (Story Mobilisation Coordinator), Australian Conservation Foundation (Jan 2020 – Present) Tutor, RMIT (July 2018 – Present) Research Assistant, RMIT (June – Sept 2019) Conservation Research Intern, Arid Recovery (Feb – May 2017) Research Assistant, The University of Melbourne (Aug 2016 – Feb 2017) Assistant Demonstrator, The University of Melbourne (Feb – Nov 2016) Veterinary Nurse, Moonee Central Veterinary Clinic (Jan 2012 – Feb 2017) |
| Education | PhD (Conservation Messaging), RMIT (2017 – Present) Master of Science (Zoology/Ecology) with Distinction, The University of Melbourne (2015 – 2016) Bachelor of Science (Zoology/Ecology), The University of Melbourne (2012 – Jan 2015) Certificate II in Conservation and Land Management (RTD20102, 2011) |
| Awards and Achievements | DPIE/ESA Award for Outstanding Outreach (2019) – Ecological Society of Australia |