*Nicholas Carlile (Churchill Fellow)*

*Curriculum vitae*

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***Address:*** Department of Environment and Climate Change

PO Box 1967, Hurstville, NSW 2220, Australia

***Phone:*** +61 (0)2 9585 6554

*+61 0419909707 (mobile)*

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####### Academic Qualifications

1999-03 University of Technology, Sydney

> Masters of Science Degree by thesis entitled "The Demography of the
> Cabbage Tree palm "

1990-6 University of New England, Armidale

> Bachelor of Arts. (Major: Botany and Archaeology). Result: Passed

1984-5 Northern Rivers College of Advanced Education, Lismore

Associate Diploma in Applied Science. Result: Passed

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Project Officer Seabirds, Grade 4, year 6, Project manager, Threatened
Fauna Ecology Unit, Biodiversity Conservation Science Section,
Department of Environment and Climate Change. While within this Unit I
have also held the position of Senior Technical Officer (8 months
1997-98) and Technical officer (5 years 1992-97). I am currently
managing the Island Sanctuary Program, a current government initiative
(and 2003 election commitment).

This initiative builds on a highly successful restoration program which
focused on the recovery of the endangered Gould\'s Petrel, but which
also involved the restoration of rainforest habitat on Cabbage Tree
Island and the translocation of petrels to Boondelbah Island. This
landmark restoration project has attracted considerable scientific,
community and media interest, both from within Australia and overseas.

Each of the projects currently under way are of high conservation value.
Each project involves experimental on-ground action implemented in
parallel with a program of well-focused scientific research. This
synergy between research and management has underpinned the success of
previous programs. Each project involves the use of community
volunteers, and each has the potential for high media exposure and
community interest. Most projects are conducted on offshore islands, but
one---the translocation of Little Penguins to Store Beach----is being
conducted at North Head. In 2006 the Island Sanctuary program
underpinned pest species management projects to enable DEC to deliver on
the State of our Pests, March 2007.

Previous project management includes:

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### Conservation of Seabird Biodiversity in NSW

NSW has a rich and diverse seabird fauna. Many of these species are
threatened or appear to have declining numbers and contracting
distributions. Threats are largely unknown, but encompass both on-land
and at-sea issues. This project aimed to identify and ameliorate
threatening processes for seabirds throughout all NSW land and marine
environments. The project integrate long-term monitoring with more
intensive targeted research.

### Biodiversity of NSW Islands 

Offshore islands are particularly vulnerable to habitat modification by
invasive species. This project involved the long-term monitoring of the
biodiversity of offshore islands in NSW. The monitoring included a
survey of island flora and fauna, assessment of the abundance and
distribution of key species, and ornithological history. The project
will assessed changes that have taken place in contemporary times, and
identify threats and remedial actions. Results were published and the
findings incorporation into management plans for the islands.

### Gould's Petrel Recovery Program

Until the development of this program Gould's Petrel was Australia's
rarest endemic seabird. Through the successful application of
experimental management, underpinned by sound scientific research, this
species has become the only seabird, internationally, to be down listed
from endangered to vulnerable. My responsibilities were to undertake all
aspects of the program pertaining to data collection, collation and
preliminary analysis. I contributed to experimental design and, as
second author, publish the results in refereed scientific journals.

**Previous Employment in DECC (NPWS)**

1991-92 Technical Officer (1 year) Vegetation Dynamics Unit,
Environmental Survey and Research Division.

I carried out data collection and analysis for research being conducted
as part of vegetation surveys of the Bega Valley NSW. I was also
responsible for the monitoring of a number of plant species around the
Sydney region including several rare and threatened populations. It was
my responsibility to manage the timetabled field research of various
plant species under study. This involved ensuring that adequate
equipment and personnel were available for the collection of field data
during strictly set field schedules. It was also my responsibility to
maintain the databases of various research programs. Data entry and
management while working in the Vegetation Dynamics Unit was using
Minitab, Word and ERMS.

1988-91 Technical Officer (2years 8months), Seabird Unit, Environmental
Survey and Research Branch.

The principal objective was to develop management strategies for the
species and their main island habitat in NSW with a view to control
their super abundance. Species management was by way of monitoring
movements through the use of patagial wing-tags and colour leg banding,
managing their access to principal food supplies and providing expert
advice on their management to authorities effected by their abundance.
Habitat management for Silver Gulls was through modification of nesting
areas, exclusion of disturbance to nests and removal of breeding pairs.
My management role of the Silver Gull Project was specifically related
to the field components of the research. I was primarily responsible for
the development and implementation of the field program including
activities in remote and challenging locations. It was my role to effect
exclusion studies of Silver Gulls over an extended period of time
involving the co-ordination of Service officers, Council authorities and
volunteers. I was responsible for the management of the projects
considerable databases, the programming of computers for data retrieval
and the production of graphs and figures for publications and reports.
During the 3 years with the Seabird Unit data required management using
DBASE4. This included a high degree of programming.

1988\. Technical Officer (3 weeks) Waterbird Unit. Environmental Survey
and Research Branch.

Field experience included: Field observations, water chemistry,
invertebrate collection, equipment maintenance and data collection.
Laboratory/Office experience of data collation and entry.

**Outputs:** My research endeavours have resulted in \> 50 publications
and reports, \> 60 seminar and conference presentations and \> 200 media
articles.

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#### **Professional Memberships** {#professional-memberships .unnumbered}

-   Churchill Fellow (2000)

-   Birds Australia

-   Australian Seabird Group (NSW Co-ordinator)

-   Society for Conservation Biology

-   Public Service Association of New South Wales

# Referees

Dr David Priddel Ph: 02 95856504

Principal Research Scientist, manager

Threatened Fauna Ecology Unit

Biodiversity Conservation Science Section,

Department of Environment and Climate Change.

Dr David Keith Ph: 02 95856496

Principal Research Scientist, manager

Vegetation Dynamics Unit

Biodiversity Conservation Science Section,

Department of Environment and Climate Change.

Dr Geoffrey Smith Ph: 03 93896901

Research Scientist, manager

Wildlife Ecology Section

Department of Natural Resources, Queensland

**Licences.**

The relevant licences I currently hold are as follows:

Drivers Class 3B and R No. 8746ZA

Boat Coxswain(Trading) No. 101424

Firearms Class Two Shooters No. 404832006

Banding Class A No. 1373

Scientific Investigation Banding No. S10804

Flora and fauna in NSW No. S10614

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Appendix1

**Selected sCIENTIFIC Publications**

Priddel, D., **Carlile, N**., and Wheeler, R. (2008) Population size,
breeding success and provenance of a mainland colony of Little Penguins
(*Eudyptula minor*). *Emu* **108** 35-41.

Priddel, D., and **Carlile, N**. (2007). Population size and breeding
success of Gould\'s petrel *Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera* on Cabbage
Tree Island New South Wales 1996-97 to 2005-06. *Corella* **31**,
79-82*.*

O'Dwyer,T.W., Priddel, D., **Carlile, N**., Bartle, J.A. and Buttemer,
W.A. (2006) An evaluation of four techniques for sexing live Gould's
petrels *Pterodroma leucoptera* (Procellariidae). *Emu* **106** 245-52.

Priddel, D., **Carlile, N**., and Wheeler, R. (2006) Establishment of a
new breeding colony of Gould\'s Petrel *Pterodroma leucoptera* through
the creation of artificial nesting habitat and the translocation of
nestlings. *Biological Conservation* **128** 553-63.

Priddel, D., **Carlile, N**., Fullagar, P., Hutton, I and O'Neill, L.
(2006) Decline in the distribution and abundance of flesh-footed
shearwaters (*Puffinus carneipes*) on Lord Howe Island, Australia.
*Biological Conservation* **128** 412-24.

Priddel, D., **Carlile, N**., and Wheeler, R. (2004). Seabird islands
No. 22 (1): Boondelbah Island, New South Wales. *Corella* **28** (4),
104-06.

Priddel, D., **Carlile, N**., and Wheeler, R. (2004). Seabird islands
No. 35 (1): Cabbage Tree Island, New South Wales. *Corella* **28** (4),
107-09.

Priddel, D., **Carlile, N**., Humphrey, M., Fellenburg, S. and Hiscox,
D. (2003). Rediscovery of the 'extinct' Lord Howe Island stick-insect
(*Dryococelus australis* (Montrouzier)) (Phasmatodea) and
recommendations for its conservation. *Biodiversity and Conservation*
**12**, 1391-1403*.*

Priddel, D., Hutton, I., **Carlile, N** and Bester, A (2003). Little
Shearwaters, *Puffinus assimilis assimilis*, breeding on Lord Howe
Island. *Emu* **103**, 67-70*.*

**Carlile, N**., Priddel, D., Zino, F., Natividad, C. and Wingate D.B.
(2003) A review of four successful recovery programmes for threatened
sub-tropical petrels. *Marine Ornithology* **31,** 185-192.

Bester, A., Klomp, N., Priddel, D. and **Carlile, N** (2002).
Chick-provisioning behaviour of the Providence Petrel, *Pterodroma
solandri*. *Emu* **102**, 297-304*.*

Priddel, D., and **Carlile, N**. (2001). A trial translocation of
Gould\'s petrel (*Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)*. *Emu* **101**,
79-88*.*

Priddel, D., **Carlile, N**., and Wheeler, R. (2000). Eradication of
European rabbits( *Oryctolagus cuniculus*) from Cabbage Tree Island,
NSW, Australia, to protect the breeding habitat of Gould\'s petrel
*Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera*. *Biological Conservation* **94**,
115-25.

Priddel, D., and **Carlile, N**. (1997). Boondelbah Island confirmed as
a second breeding locality for Gould\'s petrel *Pterodroma leucoptera
leucoptera*. *Emu* **97**, 245-8*.*

Priddel, D., and **Carlile, N**. (1997). Conservation of the endangered
Gould\'s petrel *Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera*. *Pacific
Conservation Biology* **3**, 322-29.

Priddel, D., and **Carlile, N**. (1995). Bullers Shearwater ashore.
*Australian Birds* **28** (3), 15-16.

Priddel, D., and **Carlile, N**. (1995). An artificial nest box for
burrow-nesting seabirds. *Emu* **94**, 290-3

Priddel, D., and **Carlile, N**. (1995). Mortality of adult Gould\'s
Petrel *Pterodroma leucoptera* at the nesting site on Cabbage Tree
Island, New South Wales. *Emu* **95**, 259-64.

Priddel, D., **Carlile, N**., Davey, C., and Fullagar, P. J. (1995).
Status of Gould\'s Petrel *Pterodroma leucoptera* on Cabbage Tree
Island. *Wildlife Research* **22**, 601-10.

Priddel, D., **Carlile, N**., and Fullagar, P. J. (1994). The \"Down
Under Box\" - an artificial nest for burrow-nesting sea-birds. *Journal
Fur Ornithologie* 135, 255.

Smith, G. C. and **Carlile,N**. (1993) Methods for population control
within a Silver Gull colony. *Wildlife Research* **20**, 219-26.

Smith, G. C., **Carlile, N**., and Tully,S. (1992) Breeding and
Movements of wing-tagged Silver Gulls (*Larus novaehollandiae*) at the
largest colony in New South Wales. *Wildlife Research* **19**, 161-7.

Smith, G. C. and **Carlile,N**. (1992) Habitat use by Silver Gulls
(*Larus novaehollandiae*) in the Sydney-Wollongong region, New South
Wales. *Wetlands (Australia)* **11**, 33-45.

Smith, G. C. and **Carlile,N**. (1992) Silver Gull breeding at two
colonies in the Sydney-Wollongong Region, Australia. *Wildlife Research*
**19**, 429-41.

Smith, G. C., **Carlile, N**., and Louwerse,L. (1991) The importance of
human refuse as a food source for Silver Gulls *Larus novaehollandiae*.
*Australian Bird Watcher* **14**, 24-27.

**CONFERENCE PAPERS AND POSTERS**

**Carlile, N**. and Priddel, D. (2007) The Lord Howe Island Currawong:
trouble in paradise. *Australasian Ornithological Congress, Perth,
Australia.*

Priddel, D., **Carlile, N**., Moce, K and Watling, D. (2007) A review of
records and recovery actions for the critically endangered Fiji Petrel.
*Australasian Ornithological Congress, Perth, Australia.*

Priddel, D. and **Carlile, N**.,(2007) The recovery of Gould\'s petrel:
a conservation success story. *A decade of threatened species recovery
Scientific Day.*

**Carlile, N** and Priddel, D. (2007) The Lord Howe Island phasmid: once
extinct, now the flagship species for the restoration of this World
Heritage area. *A decade of threatened species recovery Scientific Day.*

**Carlile, N** and Priddel, D. (2004). Seabirds of Lord Howe Island:
Status and studies. *Australian Bird Studies Association. Seabird
Scientific Day*.

**Carlile, N** and Priddel, D. (2003). A technique for translocating
burrow nesting seabirds. In \'*Third International Wildlife Management
Congress. Christchurch New Zealand. 1-5 December 2003*.\'. Eds D.
Armstrong and P. Seddon.

**Carlile, N**.and Priddel, D. (2003). Conservation of the worlds rarest
insect -- the Lord Howe Island Phasmid. In \' *Third International
Wildlife Management Congress. Christchurch New Zealand. 1-5 December
2003*.\'. Eds J. Parkes and D. Forsyth**.**

Klomp, N., Priddel, D. and **Carlile, N** (2002). Conservation of rare
and endangered seabirds in Australia. *Acta Fourteenth Congressus
Internationalis Ornithologici (Supplement). Beijing, China*

**Carlile, N**., Priddel, D., Zino, F., Hodges, C., and Wingate, D.
(2001). A review of the recovery programs for four threatened
subtropical petrels. *Australian Ornithological Conference, Bathurst.*

Bester, A., Klomp, N.I., Priddel, D. and **Carlile, N**. (2001).
Breeding success of the Providence Petrel, *Pterodroma solandri*.
*Australian Ornithological Conference, Bathurst*.

**Carlile, N** and Priddel, D. (2000). Establishment of a second
breeding colony of Gould\'s Petrel *Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera* by
translocation of fledglings. In \'*Second International Conference on
the Biology and Conservation of Albatrosses and Other Petrels,
Hawaii,USA 8-12 May 2000*.\'. Eds Flint E. and Swift K. p. 145.

Priddel, D. and **Carlile, N**. (2000). Decline and recovery of the
endangered Gould\'s Petrel *Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera*. In
*\'Second International Conference on the Biology and Conservation of
Albatrosses and Other Petrels, Hawaii,USA 8-12 May 2000*.\'. Eds Flint
E. and Swift K. p. 145.

Bester, A., Klomp, N.I., Priddel, D. and **Carlile, N**. (2000). Does
the chick provisioning behaviour of the providence petrel, *Pterodroma
solandri*, suggest a dual foraging strategy? *Second Southern Hemisphere
Ornithological Congress, Br*isbane.

Priddel, D. and **Carlile, N**. (1996). Conservation of the endangered
Gould\'s petrel. *RAOU Southern Hemisphere Ornithological Congress*,
Albany, WA.

Priddel, D., **Carlile, N**., and Fullagar, P. J. (1994). The \"Down
Under Box\" - an artificial nest for burrow-nesting sea-birds. *Journal
Fur Ornithologie* 135, 255.

Smith, G. C., and **Carlile, N**. (1990) Silver Gull dependence on
rubbish depots in Sydney-Wollongong, Australia. *Acta Twentieth
Congressus Internationalis Ornithologici (Supplement). Christchurch, New
Zealand.* 511.

Straw, P., Smith, G. C., and **Carlile, N**. (1990) Silver Gull
movements from breeding colonies in New South Wales, Australia. *Acta
Twentieth Congressus Internationalis Ornithologici (Supplement).
Christchurch, New Zealand*. 502.

### AWARDS AND PRIZES 

2002

> Premier's 2002 Public Sector Awards . Category: Economy and the
> environment. Bronze award for the Conservation and recovery of Gould's
> petrel.

1999

> Year 2000 Sponsored Churchill Fellowship to study "Techniques and
> methodology used in the recovery of critically endangered seabirds by
> scientific researchers and conservation managers engaged in successful
> recovery." 3 months travel to Hawaii, Bermuda and Madeira.

1994

> 1st Prize Applied Conservation. 21^st^ International Ornithological
> Congress, Austria. - The \"Down Under Box\" - an artificial nest for
> burrow-nesting sea-birds