Dave completed his PhD at the Australian National University (with Prof Scott Keogh) on the evolutionary ecology and molecular phylogenetics of Liopholis skinks, before heading to New Zealand to conduct postdoctoral research at Victoria University of Wellington on the origin and evolution of the New Zealand skink fauna. In July 2007, Dave moved to Museum Victoria to complete an ARC postdoctoral fellowship on the invasion dynamics of the delicate skink (Lampropholis delicata). He started at Monash University in July 2009 and his current research focuses on the conservation and ecology of Australian lizards and snakes.

Co-supervised by Prof Anne Peters

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For his PhD, Nick will be investigating the ecology, ecophysiology and conservation of Australian skinks.

Maggie is currently working on an ARC DP25 grant project examining the conservation status of Australian reptiles and amphibians.

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Postdoctoral Research Fellow (2021-2022)

Maggie worked on the Federal Government's Species Expert Assessment Plan (SEAP) project, assessing the conservation status of Australian lizards, snakes and frogs following the 2019-20 Australian megafires.

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Co-supervised by A/Prof Jane Melville, Prof Alistair Evans, and Dr Emma Sherratt

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For his PhD, Ammresh will be investigating the Pleistocene fossil record of snakes in eastern Australia, using shape analysis to identify snake fossils.

Jules is currently a research assistant in the research group working on a range of projects on skink conservation, ecology, taxonomy and ecophysiology.

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PhD Student (2025-)

Co-supervised by Prof Anne Peters, Dr Chris Jolly, and Prof Rick Shine​

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For his PhD, Jules is investigating the evolutionary ecology of an invasive skink species in Australia.

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Honours student (First Class Honours), 2019-2020

Co-supervised by Prof Craig White

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Thesis title: The ecophysiological basis of range limits in the delicate skink, Lampropholis delicata.

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Jules investigated the distribution and ecophysiology of the delicate skink in the Coolah Tops region of NSW.

Co-supervised by Dr Emily Roycroft and Dr Phoebe Burns (Zoos Victoria)

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For her PhD, Tucksaorn (Orn) is applying genomic approaches to evaluate the success of genetic rescue and inform captive breeding in the threatened Pookila (New Holland mouse).