Alex Carthey

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I'm wildlife ecologist interested in animal behaviour, ecosystem and habitat restoration and conservation.

I teach Environmental Science and Management at Macquarie University on Wallamattagul land in Sydney, Australia.

In 2023 I founded an environmental start-up (ReHabitat Pty Ltd) creating biodegradable modular habitat units to protect wildlife from predators and exposure after bushfires or other natural disasters, called ReHabitat Pods. In 2025 we developed a new product, a biodegradable tree guard with inbuilt wildlife habitat - the Plant Pod.

Experience

  • 2016–present
    Macquarie University Research Fellow, Macquarie University
  • 2015–2016
    Maternity leave, Macquarie University
  • 2014–2015
    Postdoctoral research fellow, Macquarie University
  • 2011–2013
    PhD Student, University of Sydney
  • 2009–2011
    PhD Student, University of New South Wales

Education

  • 2013 
    University of Sydney, Doctor of Philosophy (Ecology)
  • 2007 
    University of New South Wales, Bachelor of Science (Ecology), Honours Class I, University Medal Ecology

Research Areas

  • Behavioural Ecology (060201)
  • Invasive Species Ecology (050103)
  • Ecology (0602)
  • Terrestrial Ecology (060208)

Contact Alex for

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  • Speaking request
  • Consulting / Advising
  • Research collaboration
  • Research supervision