If long-nosed potoroos can co-exist with one of the world’s most deadly predators, then it’s time we rethink our conservation strategies.
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Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne
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Research fellow, Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning, The University of Melbourne
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Guest Research Fellow, School of Computing and Information Systems, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Sociology of Law and Deviance, Università di Bologna; University of Essex; The University of Melbourne
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McKenzie Research Fellow, The University of Melbourne
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Research assistant, Movember Institute of Men's Health, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Education Futures, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Research Associate, School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Lecturer, Centre for Advancing Journalism, The University of Melbourne
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Research Fellow, Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne
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Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Global, Culture and Engagement), The University of Melbourne
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Emeritus professor, History, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor and Head, Behavioural Neuropharmacology Laboratory, The University of Melbourne
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Lecturer in History, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor, Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne