Jade Fountain
Higher Degree by Research Candidate
School of Animal and Veterinary Science
Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology
I am a PhD candidate undertaking research into training and enrichment to improve animal welfare, with an interest in how animal training might be applied across settings to help animals live a good life. I am investigating how scent work activities benefit companion dogs. My previous academic research looked at aggressive behaviour in native noisy miner birds and disruption of neurobiological reward pathways during learning in laying hens.
I am interested in research in animal training, behaviour, applied behaviour analysis, behaviour sciences, human-animal interactions, animal assistance sectors, working dog research, conservation biology, zoology and welfare.
| Date | Position | Institution name |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 - 2016 | Puppy Educator Supervisor | Assistance Dogs Australia |
| 2013 - 2015 | Manager Behaviour and Animal Services | RSPCA South Australia |
| 2010 - ongoing | Behaviour & Training Consultant, Founder | Animal Behaviour Matters |
| 2010 - 2013 | Wildlife Officer | Save the Tasmanian Devil Program, Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment |
| 2008 - 2020 | Conservation Wildlife Officer | ACT Parks and Wildlife |
| Date | Type | Title | Institution Name | Country | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Award | Adelaide Graduate Award | University of Adelaide | Australia | - |
| 2024 | Scholarship | Adelaide Graduate Research School Travel Grant | University of Adelaide | Australia | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Fellowship | DR Stranks Travelling Fellowship | University of Adelaide | Australia | $5000 |
| 2021 | Award | Griffith Award for Academic Excellence | Griffith University | Australia | - |
| 2020 | Recognition | School of Allied Health Sciences Award for Academic Excellence | Griffith University | Australia | - |
| 2020 | Award | Griffith Award for Academic Excellence | Griffith University | Australia | - |
| 2019 | Scholarship | Humane Society International Travel Award | Humane Society International | Australia | $2000 |
| 2016 | Award | New England Award | University of New England | Australia | - |
| 2011 | Scholarship | Science, Engineering & Technology Konica Minolta Scholarship | University of Tasmania | Australia | $3000 |
| 2009 | Scholarship | Lois and Alan Dann Scholarship in Science | University of Tasmania | Australia | $9000 |
| Language | Competency |
|---|---|
| English | - |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 - 2022 | Griffith University | Australia | Master of Applied Behaviour Analysis |
| 2016 - 2019 | University of New England | Australia | Masters Scientific Studies |
| 2009 - 2011 | University of Tasmania | Australia | Bachelor of Science |
| Date | Title | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 - 2024 | Research Internship | APOPO | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2021 - 2021 | Internship | Association for Behaviour Analysis Australia | Austalia |
| 2017 - 2017 | Internship | Endip Wildlife Laboratory | South Africa |
| 2017 - 2017 | Internship | Endangered Wildlife Trust | South Africa |
| Date | Title | Institution name | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Certificate IV Small Business Management | TAFE NSW | Australia |
| — | Certificate IV Companion Animal Services | TAFE NSW | Australia |
| — | Certificate III Captive Animals | Box Hill Institute | Australia |
- Developed, coordinated, and lectured Applied Behaviour Analysis with Animals courses 4210AN_BEHAV3000RW & 4110AN_BEHAV3000RW in 2021 & 2022 at University of Adelaide.
- Tutored and demonstrated in Animals in Society at University of New England 2018 & 2022. (Animal training workshops - chicken training).
| Date | Role | Committee | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 - ongoing | Co-Chair | Association for Behaviour Analysis Australia Conference - Applied Animal Behaviour Stream | Association for Behaviour Analysis Australia | Australia |
