Research Interests
Preference, behaviour and welfareJessica Turner
Higher Degree by Research Candidate
School of Animal and Veterinary Science
Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology
Jessica Turner is currently completing a PhD in Veterinary Science focusing on reptile cognition, behaviour, and welfare.
| Date | Type | Title | Institution Name | Country | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Award | Equal First Place Group Presentation Category | Australasian Council for Undergraduate Research | Australia | $500 |
| 2021 | Award | Most Outstanding Presentation for the Faculty of Sciences | Adelaide University | Australia | - |
| Language | Competency |
|---|---|
| English | Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 - 2021 | University of Adelaide | Australia | Honours in Science |
| 2019 | The University of South Australia | Australia | Graduate Diploma in Project Management |
| 2014 - 2017 | The University of South Australia | Australia | Bachelor of Psychological Science |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Turner, J. T., Whittaker, A. L., McLelland, D. J., Hanson, S., & Fernandez, E. J. (2025). Preference Test Design in Applied Animal Settings: A Scoping Review. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 282, 106476-1-106476-13. Scopus5 WoS5 |
| 2023 | Turner, J. T., Whittaker, A. L., McLelland, D., & Fernandez, E. (2023). Preference Tests in Applied Animal Settings: A Systematic Scoping Review Protocol. |
| 2022 | Turner, J., Whittaker, A., & McLelland, D. (2022). Behavioural Impact of Captive Management Changes in Three Species of Testudinidae. Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens, 3(4), 555-572. Scopus8 WoS8 |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Turner, J., & Whittaker, A. (2022). Was Tricia the elephant happy? Experts on the ethics of keeping such big, roaming creatures in captivity. The Conversation. |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Turner, J. T., Whittaker, A. L., & McLelland, D. (2022). Behavioural Impact of Captive Management Changes in Three Species of Testudinidae. DOI |
Semester 2 2022 - Tutor - Principles in Animals Behaviour Welfare Ethics
| Date | Role | Committee | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 - ongoing | President | Roseworthy Alumni and Postgraduate Student Society | The University of Adelaide | Australia |
| 2023 - ongoing | Representative | SAVS Research Committee | The University of Adelaide | Australia |
| 2021 - ongoing | Member | Roseworthy Alumni and Postgraduate Student Society | Adelaide University | Australia |
| Date | Role | Membership | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 - ongoing | Member | Australian Society of Herpetologists (ASH) | Australia |
| 2025 - ongoing | Member | The Australasian Society for the Study of Animal Behaviour (ASSAB) | Australia |
| Date | Event Name | Event Type | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 - 2025 | Annual General Meeting of the Australian Society of Herpetologists 2025 | Conference | Australian Society of Herpetologists (ASH) | Australia |
| Date | Topic | Presented at | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 - 2025 | Attention Bias: A Practical Approach For Evaluating Reptiles | The Australian Society of Herpetologists | Coffs Adventure Centre | Australia |
| 2025 - 2025 | Attention Bias: A Practical Approach For Evaluating Reptiles | The Australasian Society for the Study of Animal Behaviour | The University of New England | Australia |
| 2025 - 2025 | Preference Test Design in Applied Animal Settings: A Scoping Review | The Australasian Society for the Study of Animal Behaviour (ASSAB) | The University of New England | Australia |
| 2024 - 2024 | The Design and Implementation of Attention Bias Testing for Zoo-housed Reptiles | 10th World Congress of Herpetology (WCH) | Borneo Convention Centre | Malaysia |
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