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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2023-12-12 human Helen Cohn updated 2025-10-14 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P007327b.htm person Clarke Michael Fraser AACR2 Ornithologist University Administrator Conservation ecologist Michael Clarke is an ornithologist noted for his research on the evolution and adaptive value of social behaviour relating to avian mating systems. In particular he has studied the behavioural ecology and conservation of the Bell Miner, Noisy Miner and endangered Black-eared Miner. Clarke also works on the impacts of fire on the distribution and conservation status of birds and other taxa in a wide range of ecosystems from the Mallee to box and ironbark woodlands. He is involved with a long-term study of the effects of fire on birds in the Wilsons Promontory National Park. Much of his research is collaborative in nature. Clarke has for many years been involved in the Royal Australasian Ornithological Union (later BirdLife Australia). He served as a member of the Research and Conservation Committee and co-ordinator of the Nest Record Scheme, and for almost two decades served on Threatened Species Recovery Teams for the Black-eared Miner, Regent Honeyeater, and Helmeted Honeyeater. Clarke has also served on a number of Victorian Government committees, including the Scientific Advisory Committee for Zoos Victoria, Convenor of the Scientific Advisory Committee for Victoria's Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act, and the Fire Ecology Scientific Reference Committee of the Department of Sustainability and Environment. He has also been an expert advisor to government in relation to fire ecology and management. 1983 1989 Career position - Coordinator, Nest Record Scheme, Royal Australasian Ornithological Union 1987 1987 Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Melbourne 1989 2006 Career position - Member, Executive Committee, International Ornithological Congress 1992 2022 Career position - Lecturer (later Professor) in Zoology, La Trobe University 2000 2000 Career position - Co-Chair, Scientific Program Committee, 2nd Southern Hemisphere Ornithological Congress 2001 2014 Career position - Member, Scientific Steering Committee, Australasian Ornithological Conference 2007 2007 Award - D. L. Serventy Medal, Birds Australia 2009 2011 Career position - Head, Department of Zoology, La Trobe University 2009 2012 Career position - Member, Research and Conservation Committee, Birds Australia (later BirdLife Australia) 2011 2019 Career position - Head, School of Life Sciences, La Trobe University 2022 Career position - Emeritus Professor, La Trobe University 2023 Award - Fellow, Birdlife Australia La Trobe University (1964 - )

Lecturer (later Professor) in zoology 1992 - 2022; Head, School of Life Sciences 2011 - 2019

 D. L. Serventy Medal, BirdLife Australia (1991 - )

Awarded the Medal 2007

 Birds Australia (1997 - 2011)

Member, Research and Conservation Committee 2009 - 2011

 BirdLife Australia (2012 - )

Member, Research and Conservation Committee 2011 - 2012; Fellow 2023 -

 'Clarke, Michael Fraser', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Clarke, Michael Fraser Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Journal Article: Catering for the needs of fauna in fire management: science or just wishful thinking? Clarke, M. F. Catering for the needs of fauna in fire management: science or just wishful thinking? 2008 Wildlife research 35 5 385-94 Journal Article: Co-operative breeding in Australian birds: a review of hypotheses and evidence Clarke, Michael F. Co-operative breeding in Australian birds: a review of hypotheses and evidence 1995 Corella 19 3 73-90 Journal Article: D. L. Serventy Medal 2007 citation: Michael F. Clarke Olsen, Penny D. L. Serventy Medal 2007 citation: Michael F. Clarke 2007 Emu 107 4 335 Journal Article: 2023 Birdlife Australia Fellow citation [Michael Clarke] Bennett, Andrew 2023 Birdlife Australia Fellow citation [Michael Clarke] 2023 Emu: austral ornithology 123 3 258-9