Career options for Conservation and Wildlife Biology at Murdoch University

Our Degrees are changing.

In 2014, Part I (first year) units will be introduced with Part II (second year and higher) units becoming available in subsequent years. Detailed information about Part II will be available here from mid-2014.

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Career options

Our Conservation and Wildlife Biology Graduates have numerous career opportunities that can be enhanced by wise choice of minors or double majors. Here are a few of the opportunities:

Wildlife biologist

Wildlife biologists undertake many important tasks including: designing and implementing recovery plans for threatened fauna, controlling introduced fauna pests, biological survey and monitoring of the implementation of laws relating to fauna conservation. They are in demand by State and Commonwealth government departments, private industry and environmental consultants.

Wildlife forensics officer

Wildlife forensics involves determining the origin of living wildlife e.g. illegal pets as well as wildlife products to identify poachers and bring them to justice. The molecular skills involved are also applicable in identifying sub-species and local populations of endangered fauna, which is vital in implementing many recovery plans.

Environmental officer

Environmental officers ensure compliance of companies and government departments with regulations to protect fauna and the environment in general. They may spend much time in the field collecting data or monitoring wildlife populations, or in office work preparing reports and liaising with other departments, the media and the general public