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Research Partners
Since conducting our inaugural Arid Rivers Expedition in 2007, we have partnered & worked with leading desert scientists & ecologists from many of Australia's long established universities and research institutions, representatives from First Nations people, as well as private and government land management agencies.
Major Partner
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Current field research team and Research Partners​
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Mr Charlie Nicholson (WA Department of Environment and Conservation, Retired)
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Dr Boyd Wykes (Nature Conservation WA, Retired)
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Associate Professor Karl Vernes (University of New England)
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Dr Jennifer Silcock (University of Queensland)
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Dr Ken Johnson AM (NT Parks and Wildlife Commission, Retired)
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Dr Rick Southgate (Envisage Environmental Services)
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Dr Pip Masters (Envisage Environmental Services)
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Dr Aaron Camens (Flinders University)
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Dr Julian Reid (Australian National University)
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Dr Ayesha Tulloch (University of Queensland)
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Dr Camille Truong (Royal Botanical Gardens of Victoria)
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Dr John Wischusen (NT Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security)
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Dr Paul Flemons (Australian Museum)
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Dr Todd Elliott (University of New England)
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Dr Ingereth MacFarlane (Australian National University)
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Dr Rosemary Purdie (Australian National Botanic Gardens)
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Professor Chris Dickman (University of Sydney)
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Assoc. Professor Glenda Wardle (University of Sydney)
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Mr David Gibson (NT Parks and Wildlife Commission, Retired)