About Us
We have an exceptional board made up of professionals with a deep level of experience spanning biosecurity, environmental management, public policy and organisational strategy.
About Us | Our board
Our Board

David Rickards, president
David brings diverse interests, networks and professional backgrounds to the invasive species challenge.

Fiona Sutton, vice president
Fiona is a botanist who has worked as an ecological consultant for over 15 years and is now a research scientist focused on riparian and wetland ecology.

Chris Grubb, treasurer
Chris Grubb has a background in the investment management industry in Asia and Australia and experience as a director of several public and non-profit organizations.

Sara Phillips, secretary
Sara is executive editor for the Asia-Pacific region of Nature Research Custom Media and has an extensive background as a science and environment communicator.

Sandy Lolicato, board member
Sandy worked in the public sector for 30 years as a manager, mostly within agricultural, environmental and Indigenous related agencies.

Katherine Lake, board member
Katherine has worked as a lawyer in the environmental sustainability and climate change areas for over fifteen years.

Gayle Austen, board member
Gayle is a specialist in communications, marketing and strategic advice. She has consulted for non-profits on a range of initiatives, including advocacy, merger and acquisitions, targeted communication, organisational structure and leadership coaching.

Dr Guy Fitzhardinge AM, board member
Guy Fitzhardinge is a practicing farmer in the central west of NSW. He has been a director of a number of peak industry organisations as well as Bush Heritage Australia and WWF Australia.