Dr Rochelle Steven, works for WWF-Australia as Species Conservation Project Coordinator, based in the Perth. She holds an Adjunct Research Fellow position with UWA and previously, Rochelle worked as a researcher  at UQ with NESP’s Threatened Species Recovery Hub where she managed projects focused on the role of citizen science in threatened species conservation and in building greater community support for threatened species management. Most recently, she led research developing community involvement in the conservation of the Critically Endangered western ringtail possum in SW WA. More generally, her research themes have explored issues related to human interactions with the environment, both positive and negative – including a PhD on birdwatching and ecotourism. Unusually for a scientist, she’s a ‘people-person’ and enjoys engaging students and the general public alike in nature appreciation, sharing her passion for birds, as well as taking action for conservation on private land through using native plants to create ecologically sustainable gardens. She has been involved in both ecological and social research in diverse settings, including the Australian Alps, Australia's tropical north (NT, Qld), Southeast Queensland, Southwest Australia, Fiji and the United Kingdom. Rochelle's work with WWF-Australia focuses on conservation in the Southwest and Australia more generally. She is seeking opportunities to form partnerships with other conservation-based organisations and projects, with a focus on connecting people to opportunities that will deliver tangible outcomes for conservation. Rochelle also seeks to share her expertise and experience with postgraduate students in Australia as well as delivering guest lectures on myriad topics related to conservation in Australia. Please contact her to discuss potential opportunities.