My research is focussed on reintroduction ecology and its role in ecosystem restoration. My PhD research focussed on assessing reintroduction as a tool for recovering populations of the endangered black-footed rock-wallaby in South Australia and I continue to act as a research consultant on the recovery team for this species. I have spent the past four years researching the role of in situ predation in improving predator avoidance behaviours of native species, and my research has also focussed on the role that the reintroduction of native predators could play in restoring ecosystem balance. I am also interested in examining the relationship between individual characteristics and survival following reintroduction to test whether selection for traits may be used to improve the outcomes of threatened species reintroductions. I am currently developing ecological monitoring frameworks underpinned by research to enable the refinement of strategies for arid zone ecosystem restoration through the new Wild Deserts project.