Cara has been deeply involved in conservation biology, with a specific focus on the protection of threatened species and small mammal populations in northern Australia. Her journey in the Northen Territory began with her PhD conferred in April 2021, where she investigated tree hollow availability and the tree hollow ecology for arboreal mammals in northern tropical savannas.
Cara bridges research and practice, advancing community-driven land management through cross-cultural collaboration and driving impactful ecological stewardship in protecting threatened species in remote northern Australia.