Jessica 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	-

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
2022	Turner, J., Whittaker, A., & McLelland, D. (2022). Behavioural Impact of Captive Management Changes in Three Species of Testudines. Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens, 3, 555-572. DOI
-	Turner, J. T., Whittaker, A. L., & McLelland, D. (n.d.). Behavioural Impact of Captive Management Changes in Three Species of Testudinidae. Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens, 3(4), 555-572. DOI

Internet Publications

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., & Whittaker, A. (2022). Was Tricia the elephant happy? Experts on the ethics of keeping such big, roaming creatures in captivity. The Conversation.

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