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Personal profile
Dr Elizabeth Znidersic is a post-doctoral researcher with the Gulbali Institute. Her major research interests include survey methodologies and the application of technological tools to monitor individual species and ecosystems, wetland species and their management and island biodiversity and species reintroductions/translocations. Her research has been conducted in the USA and Australia with ongoing collaborations with US Government agencies. Liz has worked extensively in Tasmania with the Parks and Wildlife Service, non-government environmental agencies and various nature based tourism operations. Most of her research is applied ecology and cross-discipline ecology and computer science in the area of acoustic monitoring and camera trapping. The results are aimed at improving our understanding and management of natural systems and specific species and integrating technological approaches. She is currently working on the “Eavesdropping on wetland birds” project. Liz has also been a sessional lecturer with the School of Environmental Sciences at CSU.
Research Interests
- Survey and detection methodologies
- Management of wetlands and wetland bird species
- The application of eco-acoustics as a monitoring tool for species and ecosystems
- Island biodiversity and species reintroduction
Education/Academic qualification
Environmental Science, PhD, Charles Sturt University
Award Date: 03 Dec 2019
Master of Natural Resource Management , Charles Sturt University
Award Date: 03 Dec 2013
External positions
Councillor., Australian Ecoacoustics Group
30 Jun 2025 → …
Open EcoAcoustics Platform Scientific Advisory Panel
Jul 2021 → …
Cocos Buff-banded Rail Advisory team
Winifred Curtis Reserve Trust Member
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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SDG 15 Life on Land
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Research output
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Waders in a sea of debris: a global overview
Trapletti-Lanti, Y., Exposito-Grandos, M., Znidersic, E. & Rivas, M., 04 May 2026, In: Biological Reviews.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Australasian Bittern acoustic monitoring in Barmah-Millewa Forest 2024–25
Znidersic, E., Hall, A., Talbot, S., Mathews, G., Mathwin, R. & Wassens, S., 2025, Moama, NSW: NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service. 39 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report (non-public)
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Large-scale and long-term wildlife research and monitoring using camera traps: A continental synthesis
Bruce, T., Amir, Z., Allen, B. L., Alting, B. F., Amos, M., Augusteyn, J., Ballard, G. A., Behrendorff, L. M., Bell, K., Bengsen, A. J., Bennett, A., Benshemesh, J. S., Bentley, J., Blackmore, C. J., Boscarino-Gaetano, R., Bourke, L. A., Brewster, R., Brook, B. W., Broughton, C. & Buettel, J. C. & 151 others, , Apr 2025, In: Biological Reviews. 100, 2, p. 530-555 26 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Reimaging cause, time and space in collaboration with the Eastern Curlew
Penridge, H., Bussey, M. & Znidersic, E., 03 Apr 2025.Research output: Other contribution to conference › Presentation only › peer-review
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A new method to estimate abundance of Australasian Bittern (Botaurus poiciloptilus) from acoustic recordings
Znidersic, E., Watson, D. M. & Towsey, M. W., May 2024, In: Avian Conservation and Ecology. 19, 1, 11 p., 16.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Datasets
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Eavesdropping on wetland birds
Znidersic, E. (Creator), Charles Sturt University, 2023
https://www.ecosounds.org/projects/1131
Dataset
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French Island
Znidersic, E. (Creator), Qld University of Technology, 2022
http://ShowEdit https://www.ecosounds.org/projects/1104
Dataset
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Recovery After Fire
Znidersic, E. (Creator), Gulbali Institute, 2023
https://www.ecosounds.org/projects/1160
Dataset
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Lewins Rail recordings from Tasman Island Tractor
Znidersic, E. (Creator), Queensland University of Technology, 2015
Dataset
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Tasmanian Wetlands
Znidersic, E. (Creator), Queensland University of Technology, 2023
https://www.ecosounds.org/projects/1084
Dataset
Prizes
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2025 Research Team of the Year
Wassens, S. (Recipient), Hall, A. (Recipient), O'Brien, G. (Recipient), Znidersic, E. (Recipient), Jeffries, P. (Recipient), Turner, A. (Recipient), Talbot, S. (Recipient), Mathwin, R. (Recipient), Sanders, E. (Recipient), Stelling, F. (Recipient), Cannizzaro, B. (Recipient), Prasad, K. (Recipient), Winch, P. (Recipient), Kelly, M. (Recipient), Kelly, J. (Recipient), Solgi, S. (Recipient), Toqeer, A. (Recipient), Yoezer, D. (Recipient), Habiba, U. (Recipient) & Wangchuk, K. (Recipient), 21 Nov 2025
Prize: Award › Internal award
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Eavesdropping on wetland birds (Optimizing technology to reveal wetland bird distribution across south-eastern Australia
Znidersic, E. (Recipient) & Watson, D. (Recipient), 2020
Prize: Grant › Successful
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Homeward Bound Leadership for Women in STEMM Program HB#7
Znidersic, E. (Recipient), 2022
Prize: Other distinction › External recognition
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Investigating habitat preference and use by the Lewin's Rail (Lewinia pectoralis brachipus)
Znidersic, E. (Recipient) & Watson, D. (Recipient), 2012
Prize: Grant › Successful
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TLM-Intervention Monitoring, Australasian and little bittern presence and breeding surveys 2021-22.
Znidersic, E. (Recipient), Watson, D. (Recipient) & Wassens, S. (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Grant › Successful
Activities
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Winifred Curtis Reserve (External organisation)
Znidersic, E. (Member)
2021 → …Activity: Membership › Advisory position/panel/policy group/board › Community
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Queensland University of Technology (External organisation)
Znidersic, E. (Member)
2021 → …Activity: Membership › Advisory position/panel/policy group/board › Academic
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Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution (Journal)
Znidersic, E. (Reviewer)
2021 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Peer review responsibility, including review panel or committee
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Acoustic indices and machine learning to advance call recognition techniques for the critically endangered Plains wanderer, Pedionomus torquatus
Znidersic, E. (Examiner)
Jul 2020Activity: Supervision/Examination/Mentoring › Internal HDR Supervision
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The Journal of Wildlife Management (Journal)
Znidersic, E. (Reviewer)
2020Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Peer review responsibility, including review panel or committee
Press/Media
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Hidden Island Cameras Capture Rare Tasmanian Species for the First Time Ever
07/04/26
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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First-Ever Camera Survey of Remote Tasmanian Island Reveals Rarely-Seen Animals
19/03/26
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Indigenous rangers find rarely seen animals in first camera survey of Truwana
10/03/26 → 11/03/26
3 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Australia’s Loneliest Echidna? Pakana Rangers Mull Monotreme Mystery
20/03/25
1 Media contribution
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Is this Australia’s loneliest echidna? Pakana Rangers are determined to find out
20/03/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media