Club Meeting, 17 November 2025; Speaker & Topic: Dr Kate Dutton-Regester, Echidna Conservation

Dr. Kate Dutton-Regester is a Lecturer at the University of Queensland’s School of Veterinary Science with a strong interest in wildlife conservation. Specialising in Reproductive Biology, Physiology, Animal Behaviour, and Epidemiology, she has worked with diverse species, from livestock to Asian elephants and the short-beaked echidna.

Currently, Kate leads multiple research projects, including investigation into wildlife hospital admissions across Australia, the study of free-ranging cats and their impact on wildlife, and the distribution and abundance of short-beaked echidnas. Her work aims to contribute valuable insights to wildlife conservation.