STEM Profile: Kate Hofmeister

Kate Hofmeister

Conservation Biologist

Kate Hofmeister is a conservation biologist and citizen science practitioner delivering threatened species conservation for Sunshine Coast Council. Kate has expertise in marine animal ecology and research, citizen science, and traditional owner and community engagement.

City/town: Sunshine Coast

State: QLD

STEMM sectors: Environment, Research, Science

Open to being contacted about the following volunteer roles: Board positions, Speaking at professional events/panels

Areas of expertise: Conservation, partnerships, research, government, innovation

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Q&A

What drew you to your field in the first place?

Curiosity! I really enjoy using threatened species data to answer questions about their conservation or management for government and decision-making.