Catherine Herbert

Catherine Herbert is a Professor at The University of Sydney, affiliated with the BIO department. Her research interests include animal developmental and reproductive biology, animal reproduction and breeding, zoology, behavioural ecology, terrestrial ecology, animal physiological ecology, animal behaviour, and ecology. She has contributed to the study of overabundant marsupial populations and their management. Herbert has held teaching roles in wildlife biology and management and has received teaching awards. She was promoted to Associate Professor in 2018 and to Professor in 2024.

Catherine Herbert's research focuses on wildlife management and conservation, particularly in the context of fertility control and population dynamics. Her work explores the application of GnRH agonists, such as deslorelin, in managing reproduction in marsupials like the eastern grey kangaroo and tammar wallaby. She investigates factors influencing wildlife survival during rehabilitation and release, as well as the genetic and ecological impacts of over-abundant mammalian populations. Herbert also examines disease prevalence, such as Toxoplasma gondii and Leptospirosis, in urban wildlife species like the common brushtail possum. Her research emphasizes the role of selective contraception in conservation and the development of automated telemetry systems for wildlife monitoring.