Funding:

Our research is primarily supported by grants from the Australian Government through the competitive grant schemes (Discovery and Linkage) run by the Australian Research Council (ARC). We also acquire valuable research funds from the private sector and from industry partners.

Competitive Grants awarded:

2006-10 Inhibition of muscle disuse atrophy in burrowing frogs. ARC Discovery Grant.

2006-09 Improving the growth rate and flesh quality of barramundi. ARC, Linkage-Industry Grant Ridley Aquafeeds as partner.

2006-09 Tracking crocodiles in 3 dimensions. ARC Linkage-Industry Grant. Australia Zoo and Environmental Protection Agency as partners.

2005-07 Physiological thermoregulation & cardiovascular function in reptiles. ARC Discovery Grant (Co-investigator Dr Frank Seebacher, University of Sydney)

2003-05 Phenotypic plasticity and control of crocodile salt glands. ARC Discovery Grant.

2001-04 Salt and water balance in the euryhaline bull-shark. NERC (UK). Co-investigators: Neil Hazon and Gordon Cramb (University of St. Andrews); Gary Anderson (University of Manitoba).

2001-03 Diving behaviour & physiology of Australian freshwater turtles. ARC Discovery Grant.

1999-01 Locomotor performance and muscle characteristics of aestivating frogs. ARC Large Grant.

1997-99 Experimental conservation genetics of rainbowfish. ARC Large Grant. Co-investigator: Craig Moritz

Funding and research support provided by the private sector, NGO's and industry include:

• Australia Zoo                       
• Tiaro & District Landcare Group                   
• Ridley Aquafeed                 
• Australian Geographic     
• Rufford Laing Foundation