Sarah Munks

Dr Sarah Munks is a Research Fellow in the Department of Zoology at the University of Tasmania, with an adjunct role in Biological Sciences (2017-2024). Her career spans over 30 years in research and natural resource management, focusing on wildlife and habitat conservation.

• Field of Expertise: Wildlife and habitat management, Terrestrial ecology, Conservation and biodiversity
• Education: PhD in Zoology (University of Tasmania, 1986-1990), BSc (Hons) in Zoology (UCNW, 1981-1983)

Dr Munks has led and co-supervised numerous projects on threatened species, freshwater habitats, and forest fauna. Her work bridges ecological research with policy implementation in agricultural and forestry sectors.

Her funded research spans 2004-2010, covering topics like bat ecology, platypus energetics, and possum physiology. She has co-supervised 21 higher-degree students and delivered annual lectures to third-year Tasmanian Fauna students (2000-2019).

She serves as a referee for scientific journals and sub-editor for Australian Forestry, affiliated with the CRC for Forestry and Centre for Forest Value. Her supervision includes 9 doctoral and master's students in conservation, ecology, and wildlife management.