About Ferox australis
Our Organisation
From the team who helped create Mozzie Monitors, Activating Australians for Citizen Science, and now the Great Southern BioBlitz, we present, Ferox australis.
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Ferox australis, Latin for Wild of the South, is an Australian based not-for-profit organisation aimed at engaging citizens in science globally.
The ethos of our organisation is to increase public environmental education through the use of citizen science-related tools and initiatives.
The objectives of our organisation are to:
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Host, promote, and collaborate in ecologically focused events to engage local, national and international communities in citizen science activities.
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Work collaboratively with governments, council, and other environmentally focused groups in engaging the public in citizen science.
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Deliver environmentally-focused citizen science educational programs and workshops to the public.
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Connect individuals and communities in citizen science-related discussions and initiatives.
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Facilitate the collection, research, analysis and dissemination of scientific data with the public for environmentally focused projects.
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Promote discussion, awareness, and participation in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals related to biodiversity.
Our Mission
Living in a world threatened by human activity, climate action, and environmental conservation is more important than ever, as targeted by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
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We believe that spreading awareness amongst the community is the first step in protecting our environment towards this goal.
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We aim to do this by engaging citizens in science, increasing environmental education, and sharing in the unique biodiversity that can be found all around us.
Our Team
Stephen Fricker
Co-Founder
A biologist with a long history in vector biology, Stephen is a prominent citizen science enabler with a passion for promoting biodiversity awareness, and for improving public health through local and international community collaborations.
Dr. Seamus Doherty
Co-Founder
With a PhD in the environmental sciences, Seamus is a ecologist, and seasoned citizen science leader. With a passion for nature conservation, Seamus has a plethora of experience engaging and educating citizens in science, both locally and internationally.
Dr. Larissa Sousa
Co-Founder
With a PhD in citizen science, Larissa is a biologist and science teacher from Brazil, with a large passion for education and public health advocacy. Larissa also has a Masters degree from the Sao Paulo State University, with her current research focusing on citizen science mosquito surveillance to enhance public health literacy and education outcomes.