Associate ProfessorJohn White

John is a dedicated educator & researcher in the area of wildlife conservation. John led the development and implementation of the Bachelor of Environmental Science (Wildlife and Conservation Biology) and was the leader in the design and delivery of our remote field-based learning units which scaffold learning from 1st year to 3rd year. With a passion for creating highly experiential learning environments, John is often in remote areas of Victoria or even in the jungles of Borneo training students in the skills they need for a career in wildlife conservation. As a passionate researcher, John's research focuses on how our unique biota are responding to threats such as fire, climate change, urbanisation, rodenticides and invasive species.
John has held a number of leadership roles in the University in the past. He has held the roles of Associate Dean (Development), Associate Head of School (Teaching and Learning) and Deputy Head of School. He currently is an active contributor to the Faculty team driving an increase in international mobility of our undergraduate students.