Born: 1956 (circa), Australia
Died: NA
Country most active: Australia
Also known as: Julie Catherine Fitzherbert
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Kate Fitzherbert works for Birds Australia as a fundraiser. Her major interests are in working for habitat protection through purchase of habitat reserves, encouraging community involvement in conservation and monitoring, and growing environmental awareness in rural communities.
Born Melbourne. Educated Monash University (BSc (Hons) 1978, PhD 1985). Research officer, RAOU 1985-56; managing editor, Handbook of the Birds of Australia, New Zealand and the Antarctic (HANZAB) 1986-87; maternity leave 1987-94, during which time she spent two years in NT working with endangered species, wrote and edited for HANZAB and participated in the writing of Threatened and Extinct Birds of Australia; Bequest Officer, RAOU 1994; first ranger, Birds Australia Gluepot Reserve 1997; Supporter Services Coordinator, Birds Australia 1998 to date. She is the wife of David Baker-Gabb (qv).