Dr. Kit Prendergast is an ecologist. She graduated with her PhD from Curtin University in 2020. She has conducted research for local and state governments and consultancy agencies and has also worked as a research associate. She has published over 40 articles, was a finalist for the WA Young Achiever of the Year, and is a prominent science communicator. Her research has focused on biodiversity conservation across landscapes, with a focus on plant–pollinator interactions. She was awarded the Forrest Research Foundation Scholarship (2016); Curtin University MLS Graeme Robertson Award, Research & Engagement Award, and Publication Grant Scholarship (2020); AgriFutures Emerging Industries Travel Grant (2022); People’s Choice award for the Researchers for Agriculture in International Development (RAID) Early Career Researcher’s Presentation Competition (2019); and OEH/ESA Award for Outstanding Outreach (2019).