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Dr Christina Zdenek
Contact details are only visible to registered journalists. To register click hereUrban Birds Program Coordinator
BirdLife Australia
Casual Lecturer (School of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences)
University of Southern Queensland
Co-owner
Australian Reptile Academy
Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Expertise
Aussie Bird Count, Urban Bird Conservation, Snakes (including sea snakes), Snakebite, Antivenom, Snake behaviour, Human-snake conflict, Snake venom, Palm Cockatoos, Death Adders, Old-growth tree conservation, Woogaroo Forest, Wildlife conservation, Animal intelligenceMedia
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Previous media experience
Over 200 interviews for radio, TV, print, and online. Live interviews are no worries.
Links to media clippings
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- ABC
- ABC’s The Science Show
Biography
Dr Christina Zdenek is a former Fulbright Fellow, former professional basketball player, and a 2021 ABC Top 5 Scientist. As Qld's Inspiring Australia ambassador for 2024 and 2025, she brings science to the people, whether it be rural, regional, or remote Qld. An applied scientist—publishing more than 65 scientific papers—she has a passion for science communication. Annually, she provides expert comment for over 50 media interviews, has been on TV 18 times since 2023 (8 times of which were live). The goal of her science and communication is to reduce the human-snake conflict and improve coexistence with wildlife. For work, she runs the national Urban Birds Program at BirdLife Australia, aiming to reverse the decline of our unique Australian birds. On the weekends, she co-runs the Australian Reptile Academy, where she trains people on the safe and ethical handling of Australia's highly venomous (and fast!) snakes.Personal info
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Gender:
Female
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she/her
ResearcherID/ORCID iD:
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0385-500X
Last updated: 21 Oct 2025