In the ZAA Office, I’m primarily responsible for the delivery of Regional Species Planning and Management services to the membership and have been instrumental in the development of ZAAs Regional Species Planning framework and Policy shake-up. I ensure that ZAA strategy development and execution continue to grow organisational and sector outputs in conservation. I also direct various significant projects related to threatened species assessment and planning.I’m passionate about helping others to succeed and strive to create meaningful connections amongst stakeholders across the in situ ex situ spectrum. I play a key role in building relationships, partnerships and alliances with authorities, non-government organisations, other regional associations, and members, for the ZAA membership.As a practitioner, I work with leading scientists, ZAA members and others in applying cutting-edge science and structured decision-making processes to help understand and fix real-world problems in small population management and biodiversity conservation. I help to bridge the gap between academic outputs and implementation of on-ground conservation action.Representative speaker and focal point for ZAA at global biodiversity-related conventions including the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES); and the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), both operating under the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP).

Manager of people and projects across sustainable populations management; species assessment and recovery; policy and procedure development; grant writing; and, training delivery.Executive Team liaison for ZAA Wildlife Conservation Committee and ZAA Animal Management Committee.Representative for industry on national recovery groups for Southern Cassowary; Tasmanian Devil; Orange-bellied Parrot; and Handfish. Representative for Australasia region industry on World Association of Zoos and Aquariums Committee for Population Management; Tasmanian Quoll Conservancy Program; Live Animal Export Finance Industry Consultative Committee; and, Threatened Species Initiative Steering Committee.Bird Taxon Advisory Group Co-convener (Apr 2014 - Feb 2019). Species Coordinator for: Southern Cassowary (Mar 2011 - Feb 2022); Tasmanian Devil (Jul 2017 - present); Sumatran Tiger (Jul 2017 - present); Nepalese Red Panda (Jul 2017 - Jan 2018); Southern White Rhinoceros (Feb 2019 - Feb 2022).

Key contributions: 1) developed and managed department strategy, operations, policies, procedures and team training relating to: emergencies, legislation, animal welfare, health care & rehabilitation, quarantine & biosecurity, nutrition, behaviour, training & enrichment, reproduction including artificial incubation & rearing, capture & restraint, record keeping, permitting & transactions, facility operation, facility design, facility construction, presentations & guest interactive experiences, workplace health & safety, stock management, expenditure, and staff rostering; 2) developed, supported and managed employee goals and standards; 3) designed and delivered in-house scientific research programs with external stakeholders in support of the animal collection; 4) managed avian collection plan; and, 5) supported external conservation programs through collaborative research and project development, and wildlife rehabilitation;