Knowledge areas
Environmental policy, planning and management with an emphasis on nature conservation and marine/ coastal environments.
Professional activities
President of the Australian Coastal Society
Director of Zoos Victoria
Member of the Victorian Coastal Council
Media appearances
Most recntly Geoff has published an article in The Conversation and a Letter to The Age on the State election in Victoria concerned about the lack of focus on environmental issues.
Projects
How universities can aid and abet conservation is the major current project which will be supported by a brief academic study leave vist to Harvard Forests and the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy in April to June 2015.
Geoff is also co-editing a CSIRO publication on Marine Protected Areas in Australia.
Continuing work with marine and coastal policy development in Victoria and Australia continues.
Publications
Large-scale expansion of marine protected area networks: lessons from Australia
J Fitzsimons, G Wescott
(2018), Vol. 24, pp. 19-34, Parks, Gland, Switzerland, C1
Australian native gardens: Is there scope for a community shift?
A Shaw, K Miller, G Wescott
(2017), Vol. 157, pp. 322-330, Landscape and urban planning, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Introduction: the expansion of Australia's marine protected area networks
J Fitzsimons, G Wescott
(2016), pp. 3-7, Big, bold and blue. Lessons from Australia’s marine protected areas, Clayton South, Vic, B1
Victoria's chequered history in the development and implementation of marine protected areas
G Wescott
(2016), pp. 153-163, Big, bold and blue. Lessons from Australia’s marine protected areas, Clayton South, Vic., B1
Beyond marine protected areas: marine bioregional planning and oceans policy
G Wescott, C Smyth
(2016), pp. 325-335, Big, bold and blue. Lessons from Australia’s marine protected areas, Clayton South, Vic., B1
Lessons from the expansion of Australia's marine protected area networks: a synthesis
J Fitzsimons, G Wescott
(2016), pp. 393-401, Big, bold and blue. Lessons from Australia’s marine protected areas, Clayton South, Vic., B1
Backyard bandicoots: community attitudes towards conservation planning in residential developments
S Blair, G Wescott, K Miller
(2016), Vol. 23, pp. 227-244, Australasian Journal of Environmental Management, C1
Big, bold and blue: lessons from Australia's marine protected areas
J Fitzsimons, G Wescott
(2016), Clayton South, Vic., A7
Reshaping the worldview: case studies of faith groups' approaches to a new Australian land ethic
J Lawson, K Miller, G Wescott
(2015), Vol. 1, pp. 273-295, The changing world religion map: sacred places, identities, practices and politics, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, B1
Ocean governance and risk management
G Wescott
(2015), pp. 395-412, Risk governance : the articulation of hazard, politics and ecology, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, B1
R Koss, G Wescott
(2015), pp. 157-175, Routledge Handbook of Ocean Resources and Management, B1
'Bright spots' for estuary management in temperate Southern Australia
R Koss, G Wescott, J Fitzsimons, L Hale
(2015), Vol. 7, pp. 94-107, Australian journal of maritime & ocean affairs, London, Eng., C1
Bark in the park: a review of domestic dogs in parks
M Weston, J Fitzsimons, G Wescott, K Miller, K Ekanayake, T Schneider
(2014), Vol. 54, pp. 373-382, Environmental management, New York, NY, C1
Linking Australia's landscapes: an introduction
James Fitzsimons, Ian Pulsford, Geoff Wescott
(2013), pp. 3-6, LINKING AUSTRALIA'S LANDSCAPES: LESSONS AND OPPORTUNITIES FROM LARGE-SCALE CONSERVATION NETWORKS, B1
James Fitzsimons, Geoff Wescott
(2013), pp. 277-284, LINKING AUSTRALIA'S LANDSCAPES: LESSONS AND OPPORTUNITIES FROM LARGE-SCALE CONSERVATION NETWORKS, B1
Challenges and opportunities for linking Australia's landscapes: a synthesis
J Fitzsimons, I Pulsford, G Wescott
(2013), pp. 287-296, Linking Australia’s landscapes: lessons and opportunities from large-scale conservation networks, Melbourne, Vic., B1
Lessons from large-scale conservation networks in Australia
J Fitzsimons, I Pulsford, G Wescott
(2013), Vol. 19, pp. 115-125, Parks, C1
Wildlife gardening and connectedness to nature: Engaging the unengaged
A Shaw, K Miller, G Wescott
(2013), Vol. 22, pp. 483-502, Environmental Values, C1
Disintegration or disinterest? Coastal and marine policy in Australia
G Wescott
(2012), pp. 88-101, Environmental policy failure : the Australian story, Prahran, Vic., B1
Stakeholder involvement and interplay in coastal zone management and marine protected area planning
G Wescott, J Fitzsimons
(2011), pp. 225-238, Marine resources management, Sydney, N.S.W., B1
L Pasquini, J Fitzsimons, S Cowell, K Brandon, G Wescott
(2011), Vol. 45, pp. 373-380, ORYX, C1
J Scally, G Wescott
(2011), Vol. 42, pp. 387-401, Australian geographer, London, England, C1
A Mcgregor, B Coffey, C Deutsch, G Wescott, J Robinson
(2011), Vol. 12, pp. 194-199, Ecological Management and Restoration, C1
B Coffey, G Wescott
(2010), Vol. 17, pp. 204-214, Australasian Journal of Environmental Management, C1
G Wescott
(2010), pp. 385-394, Proceedings of the 2010 International Symposium on Coastal Zones and Climate Change : Assessing the Impacts and Developing Adaption Strategies, Churchill, Vic., E1
Back to basics : breakthrough proposals for the Australian environment
G Wescott
(2009), Sydney, N.S.W, A1
G Wescott
(2009), Vol. 37, pp. 501-513, Coastal Management, C1
An evaluation of Sea Search as a citizen science programme in Marine Protected Areas
R Koss, K Miller, G Wescott, A Bellgrove, A Boxshall, J McBurnie, A Bunce, P Gilmour, D Ierodiaconou
(2009), Vol. 15, pp. 116-127, Pacific Conservation Biology, C1
J Fitzsimons, G Wescott
(2008), Vol. 18, pp. 518-526, Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, C1
The role of multi-tenure reserve networks in improving reserve design and connectivity
J Fitzsimons, G Wescott
(2008), Vol. 85, pp. 163-173, Landscape and Urban Planning, C1
Evolving governance arrangements in multi-tenure reserve networks
J Fitzsimons, G Wescott
(2008), Vol. 35, pp. 5-7, Environmental Conservation, C1
J Fitzsimons, G Wescott
(2008), Vol. 14, pp. 250-262, Pacific Conservation Biology, C1
Ecological processes in Victoria : policy priorities for sustaining biodiversity
A McGregor, B Coffey, C Deutsch, G Wescott, J Robinson
(2008), Melbourne, Vic., A6-1
A Boxshall, R Koss, G Wescott, K Miller
(2008), pp. 1-18, Community Development and Ecology : engaging ecological sustainability through community development, Melbourne, Vic., E1
J Fitzsimons, G Wescott
(2007), Vol. 84, pp. 38-48, Journal of Environmental Management, C1
Community involvement in marine and coastal management in Australia and Canada
M Binkley, A Gill, P Saunders, G Wescott
(2006), pp. 249-279, Towards principled oceans governance: Australian and Canadian approaches and challenges, London, England, B1
G Wescott
(2006), pp. 29-34, Coastal management in Australia : key institutional and governance issues for coastal natural resource management and planning, Indooroopilly, Qld., B1-1
G Wescott
(2006), Vol. 49, pp. 905-922, Ocean and Coastal Management, C1
Integrated oceans management and the institutional performance of exclusive economic zones
R Reichelt, G Wescott
(2005), pp. 64-77, Sea change: the exclusive economic zone and governance institutions for living marine resources, Dordrecht, Netherlands, B1
History and attributes of selected Australian multi-tenure reserve networks
J Fitzsimons, G Wescott
(2005), Vol. 36, pp. 75-93, Australian geographer, London, England, C1
R Koss, P Gilmour, G Wescott, A Bunce, K Miller
(2005), Melbourne, Vic., A6
Protecting marine parks in reality: The role of regional and local communication programs
C Blayney, G Wescott
(2004), Vol. 11, pp. 126-128, Australasian Journal of Environmental Management, C1
A Cornish, G Wescott
(2004), Vol. 11, pp. 300-304, Australasian Journal of Environmental Management, C1
Recreational use of a marine protected area: Point Lonsdale, Victoria
C Porter, G Wescott
(2004), Vol. 11, pp. 201-211, Australasian Journal of Environmental Management, C1
J Fitzsimons, G Wescott
(2004), Vol. 7, pp. 477-486, Environmental Science and Policy, C1
Are intertidal invertebrates adequately protected in Victoria?
K McNaught, G Wescott
(2004), Vol. 121, pp. 254-263, Victorian naturalist, Melbourne, Vic., C1
The theory and practice of coastal area planning: Linking strategic planning to local communities
G Wescott
(2004), Vol. 32, pp. 95-100, Coastal Management, C1
J Fitzsimons, G Wescott
(2002), Vol. 19, pp. 325-332, Environmental and Planning Law Journal, C1
G Wescott
(2002), Vol. 9, pp. 138-140, Australasian Journal of Environmental Management, C1
Partnerships for capacity building: Community, governments and universities working together
G Wescott
(2002), Vol. 45, pp. 549-571, Ocean and Coastal Management, C1
J Fitzsimons, G Wescott
(2001), Vol. 8, pp. 142-157, Australian Journal of Environmental Management, C1
Partnerships for capacity building : community, governments and universities working together
G Wescott
(2001), pp. 549-571, Toward the 2002 World Summit on sustainable development, Johannesburg : Global Conference on Oceans and Coasts at Rio+10, Paris, France, E1-1
G Wescott
(1998), Vol. 26, pp. 3-15, Coastal management, Abingdon, Eng., C1-1
Certification and labelling as a new tool for sustainable forest management
A Wallis, D Stokes, G Wescott, T McGee
(1997), Vol. 4, pp. 224-238, Australian journal of environmental management, Abingdon, Eng., C1-1
Funded Projects at Deakin
Australian Competitive Grants
Addressing institutional and social barriers to science impact in Coastal Zone Management (CSIRO Flagship Cluster)
A/Prof Kevin O'Toole, A/Prof Geoffrey Wescott, Dr Anne Wallis, A/Prof Kelly Miller, Prof Monica Keneley, A/Prof Helen Scarborough, Prof Gerry Quinn, Dr Anna Macgarvey
CSIRONRF Grant - Wealth from Oceans - Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
- 2013: $22,984
- 2012: $136,605
- 2011: $68,647
- 2010: $101,948
Other Public Sector Funding
Sea search: Community-based monitoring of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in Victoria
A/Prof Geoffrey Wescott
- 2010: $3,000
- 2007: $3,000
- 2006: $1,000
Industry and Other Funding
Current state of estuary protection, restoration and management in southern Australia
A/Prof Geoffrey Wescott, Dr Rebecca Koss
- 2014: $15,000
Supervisions
Sera Annette Elizabeth Blair
Thesis entitled: Community Conservation: investigating attitudes and engagement in threatened species recovery
Doctor of Philosophy (Life & Env), School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Amanda Cornish
Thesis entitled: Enhancing Horizontal Integration in Integrated Coastal Zone Management
Doctor of Philosophy (Life & Env), School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Rebecca Koss
Thesis entitled: The Role of Environmental Stewardship in Nature Conservation
Doctor of Philosophy (Life & Env), School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Renae Clark
Thesis entitled: Bioregional Planning: An Alternative Framework for Improved Biodiversity Conservation?
Master of Science (Ecology & Environment), School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Trevor Thornton
Thesis entitled: Clinical Waste Management in Victorian Hospitals
Doctor of Technology, School of Life and Environmental Sciences
James Andrew Fitzsimons
Thesis entitled: The Contribution of Multi-tenure Reserve Networks to Biodiversity Conservation
Doctor of Philosophy (Life & Env), School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Rochelle Patten
Thesis entitled: Living with Dungalah (Murray River)
Master of Applied Science, School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Sadiqul Awal
Thesis entitled: Development of a Universal Approach to Estuarine Planning and Management
Doctor of Philosophy (Life & Env), School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Christine Porter
Thesis entitled: Environmental management - Evaluation of the effectiveness of temperate water marine protected areas
Doctor of Philosophy (Life & Env), School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Phillip Barend Roos
Thesis entitled: Regenerative-Adaptive Design for Coastal Settlements: A Pattern Language Approach to Future Resilience
Doctor of Philosophy (Architecture and Built Environment), School of Architecture and Built Environment
Amy Shaw
Thesis entitled: BACKYARD BIODIVERSITY: COMMUNITY AND WILDLIFE GARDENER ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES
Doctor of Philosophy (Life & Env), School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Justin Lawson
Thesis entitled: The Emergent Sea of Nature and Religion.
Doctor of Philosophy (Life & Env), School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Anne Wallis
Thesis entitled: Toward Sustainable Forest Management: The Potential Contribution of Timber Certification and Product Labelling in Victoria
Doctor of Philosophy (Life & Env), School of Life and Environmental Sciences