The Secret Lives of Our Native Mammals: Australia's Fabulous Fuzzballs

Talks on Tuesdays: Real lectures in your favourite venues. 45-min Q&A with Professor Euan Ritchie Talks on Tuesdays is a live event series bringing big ideas, real experts, and curious minds together - at your favourite local venues. Think thought-provoking lectures, audience questions, and post-talk mingling over drinks and dinner. This isn’t a uni lecture. It’s a social, intelligent night out.Come alone or with friends, leave with something to talk about. Event Schedule: 6.30pm Arrival & Doors Open 7pm Lecuture Starts 7.45pm Q&A 8pm Talk Concludes 8.30pm Event Closes. *Please arrive close to 6.30pm A La Carte menu and full bar available throughout the night - pay as you go. Your Topic: Australia’s Fabulous Fuzzballs: The Secret Lives of Our Native Mammals Celebrating Australia’s fabulous fuzzballs So, how much do you really know about Australia’s fabulous fuzzballs, aka native mammals? Come along to learn about the extraordinary diversity of mammals in Australia, their secret lives, ecological and cultural importance, and why much more must be done to conserve these remarkable animals. Your Speaker: Professor Euan Ritchie is a wildlife ecologist and conservation biologist at Deakin University in Melbourne, where he leads the Applied Ecology and Conservation Research group. His work has a strong focus on predators and their ecological roles, invasive species, fire ecology, and the conservation and management of Australian mammals. He was awarded Eureka Prizes for Environmental Research (2013) and Promoting Understanding of Science (2024). He is among Australia's most influential science communicators, regularly appearing in legacy and new media. He is President of the Australian Mammal Society and a Councillor within the Biodiversity Council. He is also a Shodan in karate, keen basketballer, gardener, and long-suffering Carlton supporter.