About Us
We have an exceptional board made up of a crack team 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 and treasurer
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.
Bernadette Schmidt, secretary
Bernadette is a zoologist with a strong commitment to protecting the environment and improving environmental management practices.
Sara Phillips, board member
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.
Chris Grubb, board member
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.
Ian Coleman, board member
Ian has had a 30 year career in the management of not-for-profit organisations.
