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ProfessorMike Weston

Professor

Faculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment/School of Life and Environmental Sciences/Deakin Centre for Marine Science

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  • Professor
    Faculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment/School of Life and Environmental Sciences/Deakin Centre for Marine Science
  • +61 3 925 17433 (Work)
  • Melbourne Burwood Campus, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria 3125

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

  • COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
    Organising Committee, Hobsons Bay Wetland Centre
    1 Jun 2018 - 30 Jun 2024
  • COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
    Scientific Advisory Panel, Victorian Wader Study Group
    1 Jun 2017 - 30 Jun 2024
  • COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
    Member, National Education Committee
    1 Jan 2012 - 31 Dec 2015
    BirdLife Australia
  • COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
    Member, Scientific Advisory Panel, Victorian Coastal Council
    1 Jun 2010 - 30 Dec 2018
    Member, Scientific Advisory Panel, Victorian Coastal Council
  • COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
    State Organiser, Australian Bird and Bat Banding Scheme
    1 Jun 2007 - 30 Jun 2024
    Australian Government
  • COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
    BirdLife Australia, Secretary National Conservation Committee 1992-1994
    1 Jan 1992 - 30 Dec 1994
    BirdLife Australia, Secretary National Conservation Committee 1992-1994
  • JOURNAL EDITORIAL ROLE
    Associate Editor, The Emu (Austral Ornithology) 2010-2015
    1 Jun 2010 - 1 Jun 2015
    Associate Editor, The Emu (Austral Ornithology) 2010-2015
  • MEDIA APPEARANCE
    Many - TV, radio, print - once I did 23 radio interviews in a day. More recently:
  • MEDIA APPEARANCE
    2019 - ABC774, The conversation
  • MEDIA APPEARANCE
    2017 - ABC 774, Sentinel Times, Geelong Advertiser
  • MEDIA APPEARANCE
    2013 - Scope and Totally Wild
  • MEDIA APPEARANCE
    2012 - Scope and Totally Wild (Channel 10)
  • AWARDS AND HONOURS
    VC Award for International Research Collaboration
    1 Jun 2021 - 31 Dec 2021
  • AWARDS AND HONOURS
    VC Award for Teaching Excellence team award (2019)
    1 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2019
    VC Award for Teaching Excellence team award (2019)
  • AWARDS AND HONOURS
    National Award for Teaching Excellence
    1 Jun 2015 - 31 Dec 2015
    In 2015 I won a National Award for Teaching Excellence.
  • AWARDS AND HONOURS
    National Award for Teaching Excellence (2015)
    1 Jan 2015 - 31 Dec 2015
    National Award for Teaching Excellence (2015)
  • AWARDS AND HONOURS
    National citation for outstanding contributions to student learning (2013)
    1 Jan 2013 - 31 Dec 2013
    Office of Teaching and Learning citation for outstanding contributions to student learning (2013)
  • AWARDS AND HONOURS
    VC Awards for Teaching Excellence (2012 and 2017)
    1 Jan 2012 - 1 Jun 2017
    VC Award for Teaching Excellence (2012 and 2017)
  • AWARDS AND HONOURS
    Numerous faculty and school teaching awards.
    1 Jun 2009 - 30 Jun 2024
    Numerous faculty and school teaching awards.
  • AWARDS AND HONOURS
    Award for Species Protection Excellence, Victorian Coastal Awards
    1 Jun 2007
  • AWARDS AND HONOURS
    Co-winner Eureka Prize for Biodiversity Research
    1 Jan 2003 - 31 Dec 2003
    As part of a team, I have also won the Eureka Prize for Biodiversity Research.
  • CONFERENCE ORGANISING
    Conference Organiser
    1 Jun 2010 - 30 Dec 2010
    Australasian Wildlife Management Society