Overview
Availability
- Dr Amber Gillett is:
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Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours), The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Works
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2026
Journal Article
Emergence of Ophidiomyces ophidiicola, Nannizziopsis barbatae and Paranannizziopsis in free‐ranging Australian reptiles
Butcher, R. G., Ng, B., Hyndman, T. H., Wesson, J. P., Jones, E., Williams, M., Brown, D., Kay, E., Gillett, A., Valenza, L. and Grogan, L. F. (2026). Emergence of Ophidiomyces ophidiicola, Nannizziopsis barbatae and Paranannizziopsis in free‐ranging Australian reptiles. Australian Veterinary Journal, 104 (6) avj.70060, 376-384. doi: 10.1111/avj.70060
2026
Journal Article
CHLAMYDIA SPP., BORDETELLA BRONCHISEPTICA, AND PHASCOLARCTID GAMMAHERPESVIRUS 1 AND 2 INFECTIONS IN KOALAS (PHASCOLARCTOS CINEREUS) IN SOUTH EAST QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA: DETECTION IN HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND THOSE WITH SIGNS OF RESPIRATORY OR OTHER DISEASE
Pollak, Nina M., Phillips, Samuel, Kasimov, Vasilli, Ling, Harry, Wong, Jessie S. F., Rushton, Bernadette, Russo, Lily, Gillett, Amber, Valenza, Ludovica, Hanger, Jon, Grosmaire, Julien, Smit, Sheri, Villiers, Deidre de, Robbins, Amy, McMillan, David, Timms, Peter and Jelocnik, Martina (2026). CHLAMYDIA SPP., BORDETELLA BRONCHISEPTICA, AND PHASCOLARCTID GAMMAHERPESVIRUS 1 AND 2 INFECTIONS IN KOALAS (PHASCOLARCTOS CINEREUS) IN SOUTH EAST QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA: DETECTION IN HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND THOSE WITH SIGNS OF RESPIRATORY OR OTHER DISEASE. Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 62 (2), 269-281. doi: 10.7589/jwd-d-25-00125
2026
Journal Article
Description of a new genus and species of cyathocotylid digeneans from Australia
Young, Maggie A., Tkach, Vasyl V., Bell, Jeffrey A., Valenza, Ludovica, Gillett, Amber and Achatz, Tyler J. (2026). Description of a new genus and species of cyathocotylid digeneans from Australia. Acta Parasitologica, 71 (2) 77, 1-5. doi: 10.1007/s11686-026-01266-5
2026
Journal Article
Invited reply: Rates of avian sex reversal: a response to Balogh <i>et al.</i>
Potvin, Dominique A., Conroy, Gabriel G., Jelocnik, Martina, Kasimov, Vasilli, Gillett, Amber, Portas, Tim, Hill, Andrew and Hall, Clancy A. (2026). Invited reply: Rates of avian sex reversal: a response to Balogh et al.. Biology Letters, 22 (3) 20250741. doi: 10.1098/rsbl.2025.0741
2026
Journal Article
Using thermal drones to validate historical koala surveys
Ellis, William Anthony, Harding, Madeleine Jennifer, Fitzgibbon, Sean Ian, Gillett, Amber Kristen and Barth, Benjamin James (2026). Using thermal drones to validate historical koala surveys. Australian Mammalogy, 48 (1) AM25037, 1-9. doi: 10.1071/AM25037
2025
Journal Article
The relationships of viral and protozoal co-infections to Chlamydia pecorum infection and chlamydiosis outcomes in northern koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus)
Muir, Yasmine S. S., Wright, Belinda R., Casteriano, Andrea, Crowther, Mathew S., Gillett, Amber, Krockenberger, Mark B. and Higgins, Damien P. (2025). The relationships of viral and protozoal co-infections to Chlamydia pecorum infection and chlamydiosis outcomes in northern koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus). PLoS Pathogens, 21 (11). doi: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1013632
2025
Journal Article
The Thermal Niche of the Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus): Spatial Dynamics of Home Range and Microclimate
Adam, Dalene, Archibald, Carla, Barth, Benjamin, FitzGibbon, Sean, Melzer, Alistair, Gillett, Amber, Johnston, Stephen, Beard, Lyn and Ellis, William (2025). The Thermal Niche of the Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus): Spatial Dynamics of Home Range and Microclimate. Animals, 15 (15) 2198, 2198-15. doi: 10.3390/ani15152198
2025
Journal Article
Dominance of vaccine‐specific Chlamydia pecorum ompA genotypes in koalas from North‐Eastern Australia
Sarovich, Derek S., Jelocnik, Martina, Stewart, Praphaporn, Pollak, Nina M., Wong, Jessie S. F., Kunesh, Charlotte, Ojiako, Chioma, Hanger, Jon, Gillett, Amber, Valenza, Ludovica, Portas, Timothy, Wakeman, Jodie, Timms, Peter and Phillips, Samuel (2025). Dominance of vaccine‐specific Chlamydia pecorum ompA genotypes in koalas from North‐Eastern Australia. Ecology and Evolution, 15 (3) e70973, 1-9. doi: 10.1002/ece3.70973
2025
Journal Article
Patterns of activity and travel by koalas in a disturbed urban landscape in Queensland
Tacla, Philippa Kirsten, Barth, Benjamin James, Fitzgibbon, Sean Ian, Gillett, Amber Kristen and Ellis, William Anthony (2025). Patterns of activity and travel by koalas in a disturbed urban landscape in Queensland. Australian Mammalogy, 47 (1) AM24044. doi: 10.1071/AM24044
2023
Conference Publication
Defining putative koala retrovirus-associated disease in koalas
Gillett, Amber K. (2023). Defining putative koala retrovirus-associated disease in koalas. Second Koala Retrovirus Workshop, Online, 25-27 May 2021. Sydney, NSW, Australia: Australian Museum. doi: 10.3853/j.1835-4211.38.2023.1836
2022
Journal Article
Koalas of the Clarke Connors Range
Ellis, W., Melzer, A., FitzGibbon, S., Hulse, L., Gillett, A. and Barth, B. (2022). Koalas of the Clarke Connors Range. Australian Mammalogy, 45 (2), 160-170. doi: 10.1071/am22026
2022
Journal Article
Untangling interactions between Bitis vipers and their prey using coagulotoxicity against diverse vertebrate plasmas
Youngman, Nicholas J., Llinas, Joshua, Haworth, Mark, Gillett, Amber, Jones, Lee, Walker, Andrew A. and Fry, Bryan G. (2022). Untangling interactions between Bitis vipers and their prey using coagulotoxicity against diverse vertebrate plasmas. Toxicon, 216, 37-44. doi: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2022.06.012
2022
Journal Article
Differential coagulotoxic and neurotoxic venom activity from species of the arboreal viperid snake genus Bothriechis (palm-pitvipers)
Youngman, Nicholas J., Peng, Yin-Hsuan, Harris, Richard J., Jones, Lee, Llinas, Joshua, Haworth, Mark, Gillett, Amber and Fry, Bryan G. (2022). Differential coagulotoxic and neurotoxic venom activity from species of the arboreal viperid snake genus Bothriechis (palm-pitvipers). Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part - C: Toxicology and Pharmacology, 256 109326, 109326. doi: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2022.109326
2022
Journal Article
Genetic characterisation of Echinocephalus spp. (Nematoda: Gnathostomatidae) from marine hosts in Australia
Karagiorgis, Christina, Ploeg, Richard J., Ghafar, Abdul, Gauci, Charles G., Sukee, Tanapan, Cutmore, Scott C., Claybrook, Jorja, Loneragan, Neil R., Wee, Nicholas Q-X., Gillett, Amber K., Beveridge, Ian and Jabbar, Abdul (2022). Genetic characterisation of Echinocephalus spp. (Nematoda: Gnathostomatidae) from marine hosts in Australia. International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife, 17, 161-165. doi: 10.1016/j.ijppaw.2021.12.012
2021
Journal Article
Retroviral integrations contribute to elevated host cancer rates during germline invasion
McEwen, Gayle K., Alquezar-Planas, David E., Dayaram, Anisha, Gillett, Amber, Tarlinton, Rachael, Mongan, Nigel, Chappell, Keith J., Henning, Joerg, Tan, Milton, Timms, Peter, Young, Paul R., Roca, Alfred L. and Greenwood, Alex D. (2021). Retroviral integrations contribute to elevated host cancer rates during germline invasion. Nature Communications, 12 (1) 1316, 1-13. doi: 10.1038/s41467-021-21612-7
2020
Journal Article
Differential coagulotoxicity of metalloprotease isoforms from Bothrops neuwiedi snake venom and consequent variations in antivenom efficacy
Sousa, Leijiane F., Bernardoni, Juliana L., Zdenek, Christina N., Dobson, James, Coimbra, Francisco, Gillett, Amber, Lopes-Ferreira, Mônica, Moura-da-Silva, A.M. and Fry, Bryan G. (2020). Differential coagulotoxicity of metalloprotease isoforms from Bothrops neuwiedi snake venom and consequent variations in antivenom efficacy. Toxicology Letters, 333, 211-221. doi: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2020.08.009
2020
Journal Article
Body temperature of free-ranging koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) in south-east Queensland
Adam, D., Johnston, S. D., Beard, L., Nicolson, V., Gaughan, J. B., Lisle, A. T., FitzGibbon, S., Barth, B. J., Gillett, A., Grigg, G. and Ellis, W. (2020). Body temperature of free-ranging koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) in south-east Queensland. International Journal of Biometeorology, 64 (8), 1305-1318. doi: 10.1007/s00484-020-01907-y
2020
Journal Article
Scattered paddock trees and roadside vegetation can provide important habitat for koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) in an agricultural landscape
Barth, Benjamin J., Fitzgibbon, Sean I., Gillett, Amber, Wilson, Robbie S., Moffitt, Beth, Pye, Geoffrey W., Adam, Dalene, Preece, Harriet and Ellis, William A. (2020). Scattered paddock trees and roadside vegetation can provide important habitat for koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) in an agricultural landscape. Australian Mammalogy, 42 (2), 194-203. doi: 10.1071/AM18031
2020
Journal Article
Coccidiosis in green turtles (Chelonia mydas) in Australia: Pathogenesis, spatial and temporal distribution, and climate-related determinants of disease outbreaks
de Gouvea Pedroso, Silvia Ban, Phalen, David N., Terkildsen, Michael, Blyde, David, March, Duane T., Gordon, Anita N., Chapman, Phoebe A., Mills, Paul C., Owen, Helen, Gillett, Amber, Lloyd, Hannah B., Ross, Geoffrey A., Hall, Jane, Scott, Jennifer, Ariel, Ellen, Yang, Rongchang and Rose, Karrie A. (2020). Coccidiosis in green turtles (Chelonia mydas) in Australia: Pathogenesis, spatial and temporal distribution, and climate-related determinants of disease outbreaks. Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 56 (2), 359-371. doi: 10.7589/2019-05-115
2020
Journal Article
Epidemiology of chlamydia-induced reproductive disease in male koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) from Southeast Queensland, Australia as assessed from penile urethral swabs and semen
Hulse, Lyndal S., Beagley, Kenneth, Ellis, William, Fitzgibbon, Sean, Gillett, Amber, Barth, Ben, Robbins, Amy, Pyne, Michael, Larkin, Rebecca and Johnston, Stephen D. (2020). Epidemiology of chlamydia-induced reproductive disease in male koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) from Southeast Queensland, Australia as assessed from penile urethral swabs and semen. Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 56 (1) 2019-03-062, 82-92. doi: 10.7589/2019-03-062
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