Dr. Catherine Herbert

Professor

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Biography

Catherine Herbert is a Professor at the University of Sydney in the School of Life and Environmental Sciences, specializing in wildlife management and the biology of overabundant marsupial populations. She completed her PhD in Wildlife Management at Macquarie University in 2003, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of New South Wales. Her research has notably centered on non-lethal control of marsupial populations, with a focus on kangaroo biology and fertility control. Catherine has received several teaching awards and served in leadership roles, including Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs in the Faculty of Veterinary Science. Her academic contributions include coordinating courses such as Australian Wildlife Biology and the Taronga Interdisciplinary Project. She is actively involved in collaborations aimed at improving wildlife management practices and has received various grants supporting her research on marsupials' survival in changed habitats. Catherine is a member of local and national wildlife management societies and has led numerous initiatives to support wildlife conservation, including managing volunteer wildlife carers and contributing to research programs on the ecological impacts of human activities on marsupial populations.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

University of Sydney • Sydney, Australia

Leading research and teaching in wildlife management and biology.

Associate Professor

— Present

University of Sydney • Sydney, Australia

Conducting research and teaching related to wildlife management.

Senior Lecturer

— Present

University of Sydney • Sydney, Australia

Teaching veterinary anatomy and wildlife management.

Lecturer

— Present

University of Sydney • Sydney, Australia

Focused on wildlife biology and conservation.

Awards

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Teaching Award

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Teaching Award

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Teaching Award

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Supervisor of the Year

Courses

Australian Wildlife Biology Taronga Interdisciplinary Project

Requirements for University of Sydney

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:17
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:17
Total
Required:85
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:61
Prerequisites
A master's degree with a research component or a bachelor's degree with first or second-class honours. Demonstrated research experience and capability.
Application Checklist
  • Academic transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Research proposal (1000+ words)
  • Two academic referee reports
  • Evidence of residency status
  • Written statement of support from potential supervisor
Specialization Notes

This entry applies to Faculty of Science PhD programs including Departments such as Life and Environmental Sciences, Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and Statistics.