Dr Sean FitzGibbon
Dr

Sean FitzGibbon

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Dr Sean FitzGibbon is:
Available for supervision

Fields of research

Environmental Sciences Zoology

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), The University of Queensland
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Research interests

  • Koala behavioural ecology

  • Wildlife survival in urbanised landscapes

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62 works between 2005 and 2025
All (62) Journal Article (42) Conference Publication (19) Other Outputs (1)

1 - 20 of 62 works

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

Patterns of activity and travel by koalas in a disturbed urban landscape in Queensland

2024

Journal Article

Investigating the effects of landscape productivity on the spatial ecology of a threatened marsupial inside feral predator exclosures

Arkinstall, Cassandra M., FitzGibbon, Sean I., Coulter, Brianna, Moseby, Katherine E. and Murray, Peter J. (2024). Investigating the effects of landscape productivity on the spatial ecology of a threatened marsupial inside feral predator exclosures. Austral Ecology, 49 (7) e13566. doi: 10.1111/aec.13566

Investigating the effects of landscape productivity on the spatial ecology of a threatened marsupial inside feral predator exclosures

2024

Journal Article

Whose scat is that? Determining recognition of predator scat by Australian mammals

Edwards, M. C., Hoy, J. M., FitzGibbon, S. I. and Murray, P. J. (2024). Whose scat is that? Determining recognition of predator scat by Australian mammals. Australian Mammalogy, 46 (2) AM23050, 1-5. doi: 10.1071/am23050

Whose scat is that? Determining recognition of predator scat by Australian mammals

2024

Journal Article

High survivorship and rapid population growth of the greater bilby (Macrotis lagotis) reintroduced to a feral predator exclosure

Arkinstall, Cassandra M., FitzGibbon, Sean I., Bradley, Kevin J., Moseby, Katherine E. and Murray, Peter J. (2024). High survivorship and rapid population growth of the greater bilby (Macrotis lagotis) reintroduced to a feral predator exclosure. Wildlife Research, 51 (1) WR23076, 1-15. doi: 10.1071/wr23076

High survivorship and rapid population growth of the greater bilby (Macrotis lagotis) reintroduced to a feral predator exclosure

2024

Journal Article

The reaction of wild-caught northern brown bandicoots (Isoodon macrourus) to predators

Edwards, M. C., Hoy, J. M., FitzGibbon, S. I. and Murray, P. J. (2024). The reaction of wild-caught northern brown bandicoots (Isoodon macrourus) to predators. Australian Mammalogy, 46 (1) AM23001. doi: 10.1071/am23001

The reaction of wild-caught northern brown bandicoots (Isoodon macrourus) to predators

2023

Journal Article

Using microchip-reading antennas to passively monitor a mammal reintroduction in south-west Queensland

Arkinstall, Cassandra M., FitzGibbon, Sean I., Bradley, Kevin J., Moseby, Katherine E. and Murray, Peter J. (2023). Using microchip-reading antennas to passively monitor a mammal reintroduction in south-west Queensland. Australian Mammalogy, 45 (1), 98-107. doi: 10.1071/am22005

Using microchip-reading antennas to passively monitor a mammal reintroduction in south-west Queensland

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

Koalas of the Clarke Connors Range

2021

Journal Article

Relaxed predation theory: size, sex and brains matter

Edwards, Megan C., Hoy, Julia M., FitzGibbon, Sean I. and Murray, Peter J. (2021). Relaxed predation theory: size, sex and brains matter. Biological Reviews, 96 (1) brv.12611, 153-161. doi: 10.1111/brv.12611

Relaxed predation theory: size, sex and brains matter

2021

Journal Article

How to train your wildlife: a review of predator avoidance training

Edwards, Megan C., Ford, Caitlin, Hoy, Julia M., FitzGibbon, Sean and Murray, Peter J. (2021). How to train your wildlife: a review of predator avoidance training. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 234 105170, 105170. doi: 10.1016/j.applanim.2020.105170

How to train your wildlife: a review of predator avoidance training

2021

Journal Article

Application of low-power wide-area network GPS to koala monitoring

Richardson, Allie, FitzGibbon, Sean, Barth, Benjamin, Gillett, Amber and Ellis, William (2021). Application of low-power wide-area network GPS to koala monitoring. Australian Mammalogy, 44 (2), 287-290. doi: 10.1071/AM21001

Application of low-power wide-area network GPS to koala monitoring

2020

Conference Publication

Catch me if you can: using traps and predator scat to determine recognition of predators by Australian mammals

Edwards, Meg, Hoy, Julia, FitzGibbon, Sean and Murray, Peter (2020). Catch me if you can: using traps and predator scat to determine recognition of predators by Australian mammals. Australian Mammal Society Annual Scientific Meeting, Virtual, 16-18 November 2020.

Catch me if you can: using traps and predator scat to determine recognition of predators by Australian mammals

2020

Journal Article

Monitoring with microchips: microchip‐automated doors as a potential novel method for tracking the survival of released Northern Brown Bandicoots

Edwards, Megan C., Hoy, Julia M., FitzGibbon, Sean I. and Murray, Peter J. (2020). Monitoring with microchips: microchip‐automated doors as a potential novel method for tracking the survival of released Northern Brown Bandicoots. Ecological Management and Restoration, 21 (3) emr.12434, 254-256. doi: 10.1111/emr.12434

Monitoring with microchips: microchip‐automated doors as a potential novel method for tracking the survival of released Northern Brown Bandicoots

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

Body temperature of free-ranging koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) in south-east Queensland

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

Scattered paddock trees and roadside vegetation can provide important habitat for koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) in an agricultural landscape

2020

Journal Article

Bandicoot bunkers: training wild-caught northern brown bandicoots (Isoodon macrourus) to use microchip-automated safe refuge

Edwards, M. C., Hoy, J. M., FitzGibbon, S. I. and Murray, P. J. (2020). Bandicoot bunkers: training wild-caught northern brown bandicoots (Isoodon macrourus) to use microchip-automated safe refuge. Wildlife Research, 47 (3), 239-243. doi: 10.1071/wr19151

Bandicoot bunkers: training wild-caught northern brown bandicoots (Isoodon macrourus) to use microchip-automated safe refuge

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

Epidemiology of chlamydia-induced reproductive disease in male koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) from Southeast Queensland, Australia as assessed from penile urethral swabs and semen

2019

Journal Article

Training a wild-born marsupial to use microchip-automated devices: The brush-tailed phascogale (Phascogale tapoatafa) as proof of concept

Edwards, M. C., Hoy, J. M., Fitzgibbon, S. and Murray, P. J. (2019). Training a wild-born marsupial to use microchip-automated devices: The brush-tailed phascogale (Phascogale tapoatafa) as proof of concept. Australian Mammalogy, 41 (2), 279-282. doi: 10.1071/AM18017

Training a wild-born marsupial to use microchip-automated devices: The brush-tailed phascogale (Phascogale tapoatafa) as proof of concept

2018

Journal Article

Recording body temperature in koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus): a comparison of techniques

Adam, D., Beard, L., Johnston, S. D., Nicolson, V., Lisle, A., McKinnon, A., Larkin, R., Theilemann, P., Gillett, A., Brackin, K., FitzGibbon, S., Barth, B. and Ellis, W. (2018). Recording body temperature in koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus): a comparison of techniques. Australian Veterinary Journal, 96 (8), 308-311. doi: 10.1111/avj.12719

Recording body temperature in koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus): a comparison of techniques

2018

Conference Publication

Could predator avoidance training increase the reintroduction success of bandicoots?

Edwards, M. C., Hoy, J. M., FitzGibbon, S. and Murray, P. J. (2018). Could predator avoidance training increase the reintroduction success of bandicoots?. 17th International Behavioural Ecology Congress, Minneapolis, United States of America, 11-16 August 2018.

Could predator avoidance training increase the reintroduction success of bandicoots?

2018

Conference Publication

To eat or not to eat: a bandicoot's dilemma when facing predation

Edwards, M. C., Hoy, J. M., FitzGibbon, S. and Murray, P. J. (2018). To eat or not to eat: a bandicoot's dilemma when facing predation. Australasian Society for the Study of Animal Behaviour Conference, Brisbane, Australia, 12-14 July 2018.

To eat or not to eat: a bandicoot's dilemma when facing predation

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2025
    Conserving the Greater Bilby in Queensland
    Save the Bilby Fund Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2027
    Managing Brisbane's Koalas to Build Resilient Populations
    Brisbane City Council
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2026
    Wacol Koala Reintroduction
    Brisbane City Council
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2028
    In Situ Conservation of the Koala in Queensland
    San Diego Zoo
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2025
    Mitigating road-related injury and mortality in koalas on the Sunshine Coast
    Sunshine Coast Regional Council
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2022
    In Situ Conservation of the Koala in Queensland
    San Diego Zoo
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2023
    Examining koala behaviour at road edges on the Sunshine Coast
    Sunshine Coast Regional Council
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2023
    Disease, dispersal and recovery of Brisbane's koalas
    Brisbane City Council
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2021
    Koala population rescue and recovery in Brisbane
    Brisbane City Council
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2023
    Conserving the greater bilby in Queensland
    Research Donation Generic
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    Enhancing our ecological understanding of Sunshine Coast koala populations
    Sunshine Coast Regional Council
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2022
    In situ conservation of the koala in Queensland
    San Diego Zoo
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2019
    A new approach to conserving Queensland's Koalas: re-establishing koala populations in suitable, unoccupied landscapes within the species' range
    Community Sustainability Action Grant
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2020
    Bioacoustic Survey Technique for Queensland Koalas
    Community Sustainability Action Grant
    Open grant
  • 2017
    Reducing koala road-kill in central Queensland
    Hail Creek Coal
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2017
    Doonan-Verrierdale Koala Habitat Use
    Sunshine Coast Regional Council
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2017
    Witta-Reesville Koala Habitat Use
    Sunshine Coast Regional Council
    Open grant
  • 2016
    Koala Habitat Use Investigation
    Sunshine Coast Regional Council
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2016
    Koala Conservation in Queensland
    San Diego Zoo
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    Stewartdale Koala Project
    Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2020
    Koala conservation in fragmented landscapes (Koala Ecology Group)
    Research Donation Generic
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    Establishment of rehabilitated koalas translocated to alternative suitable habitat
    Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2017
    Behavioural and physiological adaptations to heat in the koala
    Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2015
    Pathways of pathogen transmission in the koala
    Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2015
    Koala Research Program
    Powerlink Queensland (Government Entity)
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2013
    Koala Venture Program
    Rio Tinto Coal Australia Pty Limited
    Open grant

Availability

Dr Sean FitzGibbon is:
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