Services
We provide ecological consulting services across the Mallee of south-eastern Australia.
Mallee specialists, tri-state
We're Mallee specialists offering professional ecological consulting across the tri-state Mallee of Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales. Whether you need a flora survey in the Mallee, a vegetation monitoring consultant, or an ecologist with deep local knowledge about the Mallee of Victoria, SA or NSW, we have the expertise to deliver.
- Flora surveys: including threatened species assessments and baseline botanical surveys
- Vegetation monitoring, description and mapping: scientifically rigorous, repeatable and practical in remote Mallee environments
- Ecological research, including threatened species: field-based research underpinning real conservation outcomes
- Land management and restoration planning: practical advice tested on our own 490-hectare conservation property since 2001
- Ecological education and community engagement: citizen science, field days and workshops
- Fully established WHS and project management systems
Fiona Murdoch
Mallee ecologist with over 20 years' experience in biodiversity assessment and environmental management. Fieldwork expertise includes vegetation monitoring, flora surveys, habitat restoration, and threatened species research, specialising in the Mallee environment. Experienced in ecological research design, GIS and mapping, and involving the community in citizen science. Her PhD focused on semi-arid woodland restoration in northwest Victoria.
PhD (Restoration Ecology), BSc (Hons)
Phil Murdoch
40 years of experience managing national parks and conservation reserves including pest plant and animal control, revegetation, and fire management. Phil provides the technical support that turns project ideas into reality. His long experience in the Mallee provides a practical lens that ensures projects are feasible and firmly grounded.
Mallee Conservation is a consultancy providing professional ecological services. We also volunteer our time through Friends of Mallee Conservation, our not-for-profit working to protect and restore the Mallee. See how to get involved.