Natasha Pauli

Affiliations & Roles

Natasha Pauli is an Associate Professor in the UWA School of Agriculture and Environment, affiliated with the UWA Oceans Institute, Centre for Water and Spatial Science, and UWA Centre for Environmental Economics and Policy. She holds a BSc and PhD from the University of Western Australia and a GradDipPS from Murdoch University.

Education

• PhD in Geography (University of Western Australia, 2003–2008)
• BSc (University of Western Australia)
• Graduate Diploma in Professional Studies (Murdoch University)

Research Focus

Her work spans human-environment interactions, biodiversity conservation, soil health, and climate adaptation. Key areas include:

• Ecosystem services in mosaic landscapes (agriculture, urban environments)
• Local knowledge in environmental decision-making
• Climate-induced migration and disaster resilience

Awards & Recognition

• UWA Award for Excellence in Teaching (2022)
• School of Agriculture Mid-Career Research Award (2023)

Grants & Projects

Principal investigator or co-investigator on 15+ grants, including:

• $1.5M for Healthy Environments and Lives (HEAL) (2022–2027)
• Climate adaptation projects in Cambodia/Fiji (UWA Research Collaboration Awards)

Teaching

Coordinates courses on Environmental Policy and Environmental Planning, and teaches Geographies of a Global City.

Labs & Teams

Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams at UWA’s Oceans Institute and global partnerships like the Worldwide Universities Network (WUN).