Jessica Todd

Research Officer – Feral Cats

Biography

Jessica started working with pest animals and plants in 2009, as a Research Officer with the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences. In 2016, she completed her PhD, which focused on improving Australia’s preparedness for a rabies incursion and subsequent outbreak.

Since then, Jessica has conducted research on domestic dog movements in New South Wales and Queensland, fox and feral pig management in New South Wales and individual identification of predators (wild dogs, foxes and feral cats) to aid management decisions.

Research Interests

Animal Health and Food Science

Featured Projects

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Individual identification of feral cats from camera trap images

Recent Publications

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Scientific Evaluation of Hunting in NSW State Forests

NSW Department of Primary Industries, Orange NSW

2019 | Journal

Camera trap theft and vandalism: occurrence, cost, prevention and implications for wildlife research and management

Remote Sensing in Ecology and Conservation. 5. 10.1002/rse2.96

2018 | Journal

Roles for the Canidae in food webs reviewed: Where do they fit?

Food Webs

2017 | Journal

Qualifications and Achievements

Ph.D. (Rabies Disease Dynamics) University of New England 2016

Grad Cert Public Admin University of Canberra 2009

B.An.Vet.Bio.Sci(Hons) University of Sydney 2008

Professional Associations and Activities

Member Australasian Wildlife Management Society

Member The Australian Mammal Society

Contact

Email: jessica.todd@dpi.nsw.gov.au

Research branch: Wild Harvest Fisheries

Location: Trangie