As Austecology’s director and principal wildlife ecologist, Lindsay is driven by a passion to influence projects for better environmental outcomes. Lindsay has a specialist capacity in terrestrial vertebrate zoology and has a comprehensive knowledge of wildlife ecology. This experience derives from a wide range of studies throughout coastal, sub-coastal and semi-arid habitats in a variety of the bioregions throughout Queensland and the Northern Territory.
Lindsay has extensive experience in threatened and migratory fauna surveys, natural resource surveys, impact assessment, and ecological monitoring / planning / management. He has wide-ranging experience in statutory environmental impact assessments for major development infrastructure including priority development areas, ports, mining, tourism, airports, aquaculture, and linear infrastructure.
With over 30 years of professional project experience, Lindsay has established skills in co-ordinating and managing complex biological assessment programs in problematic and sensitive environments where high levels of innovation, rigour and efficiency are demanded.
Lindsay has been a contributing author in regard to waterbirds, migratory shorebirds, and threatened fauna for a variety of Commonwealth, State and Territory Government reports, including reports for Ramsar Wetlands of International Significance.
Lindsay is a contributing editor of Shorebirds of Australia, an author of a variety of natural history publications, and principal investigator for several industry funded research projects. Lindsay has been a member of expert panels advising the Australian Government on Matters of National Environmental Significance as listed under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, e.g., threatened bats, reptiles, birds, and Koala.
Since 1998, Lindsay has acted as an expert witness providing advice for over 200 Appeals before Queensland’s Planning and Environment Court, Land Court, and Magistrates Court.
Whether it is a small project or a complex one of state significance, Lindsay finds professional satisfaction in providing services which achieve a balance for all stakeholders.
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