Overview
Availability
- Dr Sean FitzGibbon is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Koala behavioural ecology
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Wildlife survival in urbanised landscapes
Works
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2017
Journal Article
Molecular evidence of Chlamydia pecorum and arthropod-associated Chlamydiae in an expanded range of marsupials
Burnard, Delaney, Huston, Wilhelmina M., Webb, Jonathan K., Jelocnik, Martina, Reiss, Andrea, Gillett, Amber, Fitzgibbon, Sean, Carver, Scott, Carrucan, Janine, Flanagan, Cheyne, Timms, Peter and Polkinghorne, Adam (2017). Molecular evidence of Chlamydia pecorum and arthropod-associated Chlamydiae in an expanded range of marsupials. Scientific Reports, 7 (1) 12844, 12844. doi: 10.1038/s41598-017-13164-y
2017
Journal Article
Population genetics of the koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) in north-eastern New South Wales and south-eastern Queensland
Dennison, S., Frankham, G. J., Neaves, L. E., Flanagan, C., FitzGibbon, S., Eldridge, M. D. B. and Johnson, R. N. (2017). Population genetics of the koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) in north-eastern New South Wales and south-eastern Queensland. Australian Journal of Zoology, 64 (6), 402-412. doi: 10.1071/ZO16081
2017
Journal Article
Do koalas really get the blues? Critique of 'Aversive behaviour by koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) during the course of a music festival in northern New South Wales, Australia'
Fitzgibbon, Sean I. , Gillett, Amber K. , Barth, Ben J. , Taylor, Brendan and Ellis, William A. (2017). Do koalas really get the blues? Critique of 'Aversive behaviour by koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) during the course of a music festival in northern New South Wales, Australia'. Australian Mammalogy, 39 (1), 108-112. doi: 10.1071/AM16016
2017
Conference Publication
Knock knock, who’s there? Microchip-automation for individualised animal access
Edwards, M. C., Hoy, J. M., Martin, S., Fitzgibbon, S. and Murray, P. J. (2017). Knock knock, who’s there? Microchip-automation for individualised animal access. Australasian Wildlife Management Society Conference: 30th Annual Conference Wildlife Management: Past, Present and Future, Katoomba, NSW, Australia, 5 - 7 December 2017. Katoomba, NSW, Australia: Australasian Wildlife Management Society.
2016
Journal Article
Daylight saving time can decrease the frequency of wildlife-vehicle collisions
Ellis, William A., FitzGibbon, Sean I., Barth, Benjamin J., Niehaus, Amanda C., David, Gwendolyn K., Taylor, Brendan D., Matsushige, Helena, Melzer, Alistair, Bercovitch, Fred B., Carrick, Frank, Jones, Darryl N., Dexter, Cathryn, Gillett, Amber, Predavec, Martin, Lunney, Dan and Wilson, Robbie S. (2016). Daylight saving time can decrease the frequency of wildlife-vehicle collisions. Biology Letters, 12 (11). doi: 10.1098/rsbl.2016.0632
2016
Journal Article
Phylogeography of the Koala, (Phascolarctos cinereus), and Harmonising Data to Inform Conservation
Neaves, Linda E., Frankham, Greta J., Dennison, Siobhan, FitzGibbon, Sean, Flannagan, Cheyne, Gillett, Amber, Hynes, Emily, Handasyde, Kathrine, Helgen, Kristofer M., Tsangaras, Kyriakos, Greenwood, Alex D., Eldridge, Mark D. B. and Johnson, Rebecca N. (2016). Phylogeography of the Koala, (Phascolarctos cinereus), and Harmonising Data to Inform Conservation. PLoS One, 11 (9) e0162207, e0162207. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0162207
2015
Journal Article
Genome-wide SNP loci reveal novel insights into koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) population variability across its range
Kjeldsen, Shannon R., Zenger, Kyall R., Leigh, Kellie, Ellis, William, Tobey, Jenifer, Phalen, David, Melzer, Alistair, FitzGibbon, Sean and Raadsma, Herman W. (2015). Genome-wide SNP loci reveal novel insights into koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) population variability across its range. Conservation Genetics, 17 (2), 337-353. doi: 10.1007/s10592-015-0784-3
2015
Journal Article
Reproductive ecology of the northern brown bandicoot (Isoodon macrourus) in habitat fragments of urban Brisbane
FitzGibbon, Sean I. (2015). Reproductive ecology of the northern brown bandicoot (Isoodon macrourus) in habitat fragments of urban Brisbane. Australian Mammalogy, 37 (2), 253-259. doi: 10.1071/AM14032
2015
Journal Article
The role of bioacoustic signals in koala sexual selection: Insights from seasonal patterns of associations revealed with GPSProximity units
Ellis, William, FitzGibbon, Sean, Pye, Geoff, Whipple, Bill, Barth, Ben, Johnston, Stephen, Seddon, Jenny, Melzer, Alistair, Higgins, Damien and Bercovitch, Fred (2015). The role of bioacoustic signals in koala sexual selection: Insights from seasonal patterns of associations revealed with GPSProximity units. PLoS ONE, 10 (7) e0130657, e0130657. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0130657
2015
Journal Article
New urban developments that retain more remnant trees have greater bird diversity
Barth, Benjamin James, FitzGibbon, Sean Ian and Wilson, Robbie Stuart (2015). New urban developments that retain more remnant trees have greater bird diversity. Landscape and Urban Planning, 136, 122-129. doi: 10.1016/j.landurbplan.2014.11.003
2014
Journal Article
The habitat and diet of koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) in Queensland
Melzer, Alistair, Cristescu, Romane, Ellis, William, FitzGibbon, Sean and Manno, Gabriella (2014). The habitat and diet of koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) in Queensland. Australian Mammalogy, 36 (2), 189-199. doi: 10.1071/AM13032
2013
Journal Article
Genetic diversity of Chlamydia pecorum strains in wild koala locations across Australia and the implications for a recombinant C. pecorum major outer membrane protein based vaccine
Kollipara, Avinash, Polkinghorne, Adam, Wan, Charles, Kanyoka, Pride, Hanger, Jon, Loader, Joanne, Callaghan, John, Bell, Alicia, Ellis, William, Fitzgibbon, Sean, Melzer, Alistar, Beagley, Kenneth and Timms, Peter (2013). Genetic diversity of Chlamydia pecorum strains in wild koala locations across Australia and the implications for a recombinant C. pecorum major outer membrane protein based vaccine. Veterinary Microbiology, 167 (3-4), 513-522. doi: 10.1016/j.vetmic.2013.08.009
2013
Journal Article
Koala habitat use and population density: using field data to test the assumptions of ecological models
Ellis, William, FitzGibbon, Sean, Melzer, Alistair, Wilson, Robbie, Johnston, Steve, Berkovitch, Fred, Dique, David and Carrick, Frank (2013). Koala habitat use and population density: using field data to test the assumptions of ecological models. Australian Mammalogy, 35 (2), 160-165. doi: 10.1071/AM12023
2013
Journal Article
Serum vitamin D levels in free-ranging koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus)
Pye, Geoffrey W., Ellis, William, FitzGibbon, Sean, Opitz, Brian, Keener, Laura and Hollis, Bruce W. (2013). Serum vitamin D levels in free-ranging koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, 44 (2), 480-483. doi: 10.1638/2012-0032R.1
2013
Conference Publication
Overview of Koala Research Centre study sites
Melzer, Alistair, Ellis, William, FitzGibbon, Sean and Carrick, Frank (2013). Overview of Koala Research Centre study sites. Conserving Central Queensland's Koalas Workshop, Rockhampton, QLD, Australia, 1–3 February 2012. Rockhampton, QLD, Australia: Koala Research Centre of Central Queensland.
2013
Journal Article
The success of GPS collar deployments on mammals in Australia
Matthews, Alison, Ruykys, Laura, Ellis, Bill, FitzGibbon, Sean, Lunney, Daniel, Crowther, Mathew S., Glen, Alistair S., Purcell, Brad, Moseby, Katherine, Stott, Jenny, Fletcher, Don, Wimpenny, Claire, Allen, Benjamin L., Van Bommel, Linda, Roberts, Michael, Davies, Nicole, Green, Ken, Newsome, Thomas, Ballard, Guy, Fleming, Peter, Dickman, Christopher R., Eberhart, Achim, Troy, Shannon, Mcmahon, Clive and Wiggins, Natasha (2013). The success of GPS collar deployments on mammals in Australia. Australian Mammalogy, 35 (1), 65-83. doi: 10.1071/AM12021
2013
Conference Publication
The Koala Venture Partnership: habitat clearing and restoration
FitzGibbon, Sean, Ellis, William and Carrick, Frank (2013). The Koala Venture Partnership: habitat clearing and restoration. Conserving Central Queensland's Koalas Workshop, Rockhampton, QLD, Australia, 1–3 February 2012. Rockhampton, QLD, Australia: Koala Research Centre of Central Queensland.
2013
Conference Publication
Managing Central Queensland’s koala islands
Melzer, Alistair, Ellis, William, FitzGibbon, Sean and Carrick, Frank (2013). Managing Central Queensland’s koala islands. Conserving Central Queensland's Koalas Workshop, Rockhampton, QLD, Australia, 1–3 February 2012. Rockhampton, QLD, Australia: Koala Research Centre of Central Queensland.
2013
Conference Publication
The Koala Venture research partnership: an overview of 24 years of regional koala research in central Queensland
FitzGibbon, Sean, Ellis, William and Carrick, Frank (2013). The Koala Venture research partnership: an overview of 24 years of regional koala research in central Queensland. Conserving Central Queensland's Koalas Workshop, Rockhampton, QLD, Australia, 1–3 February 2012. Rockhampton, QLD, Australia: Koala Research Centre of Central Queensland.
2013
Conference Publication
Drought and the koala: two case studies from the central highlands
Melzer, Alistair, Ellis, William, FitzGibbon, Sean and Carrick, Frank (2013). Drought and the koala: two case studies from the central highlands. Conserving Central Queensland's Koalas Workshop, Rockhampton, QLD, Australia, 1–3 February 2012. Rockhampton, QLD, Australia: Koala Research Centre of Central Queensland.
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Sean FitzGibbon is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Monitoring the reintroduction of the greater bilby (Macrotis lagotis) to a feral predator exclosure and aspects of their spatial ecology
Principal Advisor
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Prey naivety of Australian mammals and innovative solutions to improve conservation translocation success
Associate Advisor
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
The effect of urbanisation on wildlife communities
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Robbie Wilson
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