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.

James Trezise, Conservation Director
James is an experienced policy analyst who is passionate about protecting Australia’s unique biodiversity, especially from the significant threat posed by invasive species.

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.

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

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.

Holly Browne, Fundraising Manager
Holly has a breadth of professional experience across advertising and media, switching to fundraising 5 years ago.

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

Gabriel George, Digital Campaigner
Gabriel is a science communicator and conservation scientist with a passion for protecting Australia’s wildlife.

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.

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.

Kirsty Jordan, Administration Assistant
Kirsty has decades of experience in admin and office support for the not for profit and university sectors, the most recent decade spent in the service of environmental organisations.

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.

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.

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

Tania Sincock, Communications & Engagement Manager
Tania is the Communications & Engagement Manager with experience in communications ranging from the media and publishing industry, to executing strategic communications for fundraising and social change.

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