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Professor Robert Wallis

Professor, Research Development

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Mt Helen Campus

Biography

Professor Rob Wallis’s research interests include mammalian physiology, vertebrate ecology, wildlife management, environmental education and sustainable development. Dr Wallis has special interests in native mammals and their ecology and conservation management.

Rob’s recent research has included historical reports of mammals no longer present in south-west Victoria, use of raptors to manage pest bird populations, and use of Maremma dogs to manage foxes that prey on Little Penguins.

Rob is Professor of Research Development and Chair of the Animal Ethics Committee at Federation University Australia. Previously, he held various positions including Head of School, Ecology and Environment and Pro Vice-Chancellor, Rural and Rural Engagement at Deakin University and its predecessor institutions, where he worked for 35 years. He has been involved in native mammal research since 1968 and held executive positions in various scientific societies that deal with mammals and their conservation and management.

  • Publications

SD GOAL 15 - Life on land: Progress to Date, the Role of Business, and a Case Study in Sustainable Development in Human-Modified Landscapes

A Possible Student Biology Research Project: Investigating Historical Mammal Species Loss as an Indicator of Biodiversity Decline