Katie Woolaston

Katie Woolaston is a researcher at the Queensland University of Technology, affiliated with the School of Law under the Faculty of Business & Law. Her work bridges environmental law, One Health frameworks, and policy governance, with a focus on mitigating zoonotic disease risks and ecological vulnerability through legal reform. She actively contributes to international conservation policy, climate change legislation, and pandemic preparedness.

Her research explores human-wildlife conflict, environmental diplomacy, and interdisciplinary science-policy collaboration. She has submitted evidence to parliamentary inquiries on bills such as the Clean Economy Jobs Bill 2024 and Environmental Protection (Powers and Penalties) Amendment Bill 2024, emphasizing equitable governance and sustainable practices. Her publications highlight the integration of epistemic accountability and knowledge utilization in policymaking.