Nita specialises in applied research that promotes conservation behaviours and benefits biodiversity. She currently collaborates on an ARC linkage grant with Zoos Victoria and Genovese, developing innovative methods to inspire conservation behaviours through wildlife-friendly coffee purchases.
During her PhD with the CRC for Water Sensitive Cities, Nita developed and tested a pioneering method for encouraging behavioural spillover of environmental and water-related behaviours. Following her PhD, she took on the role of Monitoring and Evaluation Officer with WorkSafe Victoria, where she crafted evaluation frameworks to guide the delivery of person-centred case management approaches for the benefit of injured workers. At Monash University’s BehaviourWorks Australia, Nita contributed to a range of applied research projects, including the evaluation of household food waste interventions with OzHarvest and the development and evaluation of household energy-efficient shower interventions with Victoria’s major water retailers.
Nita is passionate about collaborative work and co-chairs the Nature Behaviour Change Community of Practice. She also hosts regular writing groups at CUR, fostering a supportive research community.
