About Us
Our highly skilled team is passionate, committed and dedicated to working towards better protection of Australia's unique wildlife and ecosystems from environmental pests, weeds and diseases.
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Our Staff

Andrew Cox, CEO
Andrew is a respected participant in Australia’s conservation sector. He believes in the value of involving the community in tackling complex environmental issues. He is a member of national Environmental Biosecurity Advisory Group and chairs the Decade of Biosecurity steering group.

Jack Gough, Advocacy Manager
Jack Gough is an experienced campaigner, policy analyst and environmental advocate who is passionate about the intersection between agriculture and conservation.

Ian Coleman, Chief Operating Officer
Ian has had a 30 year career in the management of not-for-profit organisations.

Amber Sprunt, Marketing and Development Director
Amber Sprunt is on a mission to create environmental change. As a marketing professional for over two decades, Amber specialises in social marketing and fundraising for small

Dr Carol Booth, Principal Policy Analyst
For Carol, biosecurity is one of the most vital, complex, neglected, challenging and fascinating areas of conservation, and she sees excellent potential for reform through her work with the Invasive Species Council.

Lyall Grieve, Conservation and Biosecurity Analyst
Lyall is a biosecurity and environmental policy analyst, with experience working on invasive species, national biosecurity, environmental approvals, international development and market access. He has

Peter Jacobs, Deer Project Officer – Victoria
Peter Jacobs has an extensive background in conservation programs and manages the Invasive Species Council’s Stemming Deer Impacts Project in Victoria.

Alison Chan, Administration Officer
Alison has a background in community conservation management and facilitation, and more recently experience in volunteer coordination. She currently brings that knowledge and skill set

Bev Job, Townsville Yellow Crazy Ant Taskforce Coordinator
Bev brings an infectious enthusiasm for nature and a committed, hands-on approach to her role as our Townsville Yellow Crazy Ant Taskforce community coordinator.

Candice Bartlett, Conservation Officer – Cats
Candice is an enthusiastic and active animal scientist who believes good governance is a key enabler in the battle to conserve our natural environment.

Richard Lee, Senior Communications Officer
Richard is the Senior Communications Officer, with extensive experience in digital marketing and communications.

Tiana Pirtle, Conservation Officer – Tasmania
Tiana is an ecologist with a passion for wildlife, conservation and improving scientific literacy.

Lesley Parton, Database Officer
Lesley is the database officer, with extensive experience with websites and CRMs.

Emily Mellor, Decade of Biosecurity Coordinator
Emily, the Decade of Biosecurity Coordinator is passionate about driving positive practice change and working collaboratively to find solutions.

Jaquelina, Direct Fundraising Officer
Jaquelina is the Direct Fundraising Officer, with a passion for wildlife conservation and mitigating the effects of climate change

Reece, Fire Ant Campaigner
Reece is our Fire Ant Campaigner and is an experienced public policy campaigner in government and non-government roles.

Jess Ward-Jones, Citizen Science Project Coordinator
Jess is an environmental Scientist with a passion for solving practical and community based problems.