Dr. Peter Taylor

Biography

Peter Taylor is an Honorary Associate Professor with extensive experience as a policy advisor in the natural resources sector, specifically focused on Indigenous land and sea management policies. With over thirty years of professional involvement, he has played a pivotal role in advancing policies for the Australian Government and Indigenous organizations. Taylor has led significant reforms in national conservation policies across multiple-use protected areas, ensuring an enduring impact on marine and terrestrial environments. His work has contributed to the establishment of offshore marine protected areas and the development of Australia's National Reserve System, integrating conservation covenants, private lands, and Indigenous Protected Areas into effective accounting systems. Furthermore, he has served as Vice President of the ACT's Woodlands Wetlands Trust, contributing to wildlife recovery programs and conservation services. Taylor is actively engaged in research regarding the historical impacts of colonial exploration on Indigenous communities, working on a project focusing on the descendants of the 1872 Hann Expedition in partnership with the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew and local organizations. His research interests include supporting Indigenous land and sea management policies, promoting methods to value Indigenous ecological knowledge, and leveraging landholder leadership for sustainable climate change adaptation strategies.

Research Interests