About

Caitlin Willis is a PhD candidate at the University of the Sunshine Coast. Caitlin’s research investigates how urbanisation influences terrestrial fauna in coastal wetlands. Her work examines restoration success, the role of invasive species, and the potential of wetlands as biodiversity corridors for native wildlife. Caitlin’s findings aim to inform more effective wetland conservation and restoration strategies in increasingly urbanised coastal landscapes.

Caitlin also collaborates with Wild Asia, Malaysia, a non-for-profit enterprise, where she is working to improve palm oil plantations for terrestrial fauna biodiversity.

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Awards and Honours

Vice-Chancellor's Honours Scholarship
University of the Sunshine Coast (Australia, Sunshine Coast) - UniSC
Holsworth Wildlife Research Endowment
Ecological Society of Australia (Australia, Canberra) - ESA

Organisational Affiliations

admin/projects, School of Science, Technology and Engineering

Casual Academic, School of Science, Technology and Engineering

Education

Bachelor of Animal Ecology
University of the Sunshine Coast (Australia, Sunshine Coast) - UniSC
Bachelor of Science (Honours)
University of the Sunshine Coast (Australia, Sunshine Coast) - UniSC