Dr Harry Moore
Research scientist, WA Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions
E: harry.moore@dbca.wa.gov.au
Research outputs linked to policy change and decision-making
- Harry’s work in the Pilbara has focused on developing monitoring protocols for northern quolls (Dasyurus hallucatus) and bilbies (Macrotis lagotis), and on defining critical habitat to improve decision-making around mining impact assessments. This research has been used to support environmental approvals, guide regional fire planning, and prioritise habitat protection for threatened species in high-risk development zones.
- Harry’s research has addressed how northern Australian mammals respond to fire, with a focus on improving prescribed burning practices to benefit biodiversity. His findings on fire mosaics, long-unburnt refuges, and the integration of cultural burning are being used to support ongoing fire management.
- Harry’s recent work supports the Western Australian Government’s climate adaptation initiative by developing strategies to help threatened fauna adapt to a drying and warming climate. This includes identifying climate refugia, modelling future habitat shifts, and applying genomic tools to guide connectivity planning and climate-resilient conservation actions across fragmented landscapes in southwest WA.
Current academic employment and positions
- Research Scientist, Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA)
- Adjunct Research Fellow, School of Biological Sciences, University of Western Australia
- Adjunct Research Fellow, School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Curtin University
Highest qualification
- PhD, Conservation Biology, Charles Sturt University
Links with non-government groups or networks
- Ecological Society of Australia
- Australian Mammal Society
My Projects
Current project
Completed project
NESP RLH, 2021-2027NESP, 2015-2021NERP, 2012-2015TRaCK, 2005-present
