Talks & workshops

Workshops

  • Jan 2027: “Partial observability and management of ecological systems”, International Statistical Ecology Conference 2027, Merida, Mexico
  • Oct 2025: “Dynamic models in behavioural ecology and population management”, Centre d’Ecologie Fonctionnelle et Evolutive (CEFE), Montpellier
  • Jun 2025: “Individual‑based models in NetLogoR”, Centre d’Ecologie Fonctionnelle et Evolutive (CEFE), Montpellier, France
  • Dec 2022: “Dynamic models in behavioural ecology”, Ecological Society of Australia & Society for Conservation Biology Oceania joint conference, Wollongong, Australia

Invited Talks

  • June 2026, “Reintroduction strategies for the European mink”, OFB‑DREAL‑GRIFS European mink National Action Plan coordination meeting
  • June 2026: “Agent‑based modelling showcase: Optimal reintroduction strategies”, Quantitaive & Applied Ecology Group, University of Melbourne
  • Jun 2026: “Optimal reintroduction strategies for the critically endangered European mink”, Mathematical Ecology, Epidemiology and Biosecurity Group, University of Melbourne
  • Nov 2022: “Dynamic models in behavioural ecology”, Quantitative and Applied Ecology Group, University of Melbourne
  • Oct 2022: “Furry friends in our watery backyard”, Centre for Integrative Ecology’s Wild Webinar series, Deakin University
  • Sep 2021: “State-dependent life history theory models for conservation”, Centre for Integrative Ecology’s Lunchtime Seminar series, Deakin University
  • Jul 2021: “Panel: Conservation and Resilience - students in the field”, Island Whale Festival, Phillip Island Nature Parks

Guest Lectures

  • 2023: Animal Behaviour (SLE307), Deakin University, “Dispersal, migration and navigation”
  • 2023: Animal Behaviour (SLE307), Deakin University, “Play behaviour”
  • 2023: Animal Behaviour (SLE307), Deakin University, “Animal communication”
  • 2021: Marine Wildlife (SLE350), Deakin University, “Modelling population consequences of natural and anthropogenic disturbance”
  • 2021: Animal Behaviour (BIO3052), Monash University, “Pinniped behaviour”

Contributed Talks (5 most recent)

  • Speakman, CN, et al. (2025) Understanding and predicting population consequences of anthropogenic disturbances: Current approaches and novel opportunities. British Ecological Society Conference, Edinburgh, Scotland
  • Speakman, CN, et al. (2024) Understanding and predicting population consequences of anthropogenic disturbances: Current approaches and novel opportunities. Ecological Society of Australia Conference, Melbourne, Australia
  • Speakman, CN, McHuron, EA, & Arnould, JPY (2024) Vulnerability to fluctuations in prey and predation landscape in a central place foraging marine predator. Société Française d’Écologie et Évolution (SFE²) International Congress in Ecology & Evolution, Lyon, France
  • Speakman, CN, Ruette, S, & Gimenez, O (2024) Understanding the population consequences of human disturbance on small carnivores. Journée Scientifique des Postdoctorants du LabEx CeMEB, Montpellier, France
  • Speakman, CN, McHuron, EA, & Arnould, JPY (2023) Using state‑dependent life‑history theory models to explore individual- and population‑level responses to environmental change in a marine predator. International Society for Ecological Modelling Conference, Scarborough, Canada