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Alice is a Professor at the University of Melbourne and previously led research groups at the University of Hong Kong and the Chinese Academy of Sciences following positions in Thailand, CSIRO in Canberra, and a PhD at the University of Bristol. She has authored over 200 papers and was ranked among the top 2% of most cited researchers in Ecology in 2023 and 2024. Alice is President of INTECOL, Co-Chair of GEOBON, Chief Editor of Climate Change Ecology, and participates in various UN task forces, including as a Coordinating Lead Author for the IPBES assessment on the monitoring framework. She has collaborated with multiple science Ministries, crafted policy briefs, and engaged with UN missions to enhance science-driven policy. Alice’s research encompasses a range of topics related to patterns of biodiversity and biodiversity change, aiming to inform effective conservation strategies. Her focus on conservation ecology and conservation action particularly highlights bats, exploring their ecology, biogeography, and OneHealth considerations. Alice and her team leverage diverse data to develop new methods and integrate outcomes into policy and practice, working towards a sustainable and biosecure future.