Our Management

Dr Carmen McCartney
COO & Company Secretary
Emeritus Prof. John Rodger
Executive Director & CEO
The Hon. Bob Debus
ChairOur Alliance
FAUNA Research Alliance has 76 members with diverse interdisciplinary skills across conservation research and management. Some members involved in current projects are:

Prof. David Watson
Professor in Ecology | Charles Sturt University
Dr. Peter Mawson
Science Program Leader | Perth Zoo
Dr. Marissa Parrott
Reproductive Biologist | Zoos Victoria
Dr. David Taggart
Conservation Research Fellow | University of Adelaide
Dr. Frank Molinia
Reproductive Physiologist | Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research
A/Prof. John Clulow
Conservation Biologist | University of Newcastle
Dr. Justine O’Brien
Manager of Conservation Science | Taronga Conservation Society Australia
Dr. Simon Clulow
Conservation Research Fellow | Macquarie University
Prof. Dan Tompkins
Science Manager | Predator Free 2050 Ltd
Dr. Ryan Witt
Postdoctoral Conservation Scientist | University of Newcastle
Cecilia Myers
Director | Dunkeld Pastoral Co Pty Ltd
Mike Stevens
Conservation Manager | Parks Victoria
Dr. Lyn Hinds
Honorary Research Fellow | CSIRO Health and Biosecurity
Dr. Andy Sharp
Manager Planning and Programs | Dept. Environment and Water (SA)
Dr. Roger Wilkinson
Consultant Social Researcher | Independent
Dr. Alexandra Callen
Postdoctoral Conservation Scientist | University of Newcastle
Dr. Richard Hoff-Jakob
Manager of Conservation Science and Research | Auckland Zoo
Prof. Kerrie Mengersen
Statistical Scientist | Queensland University of Technology
A/Prof. Bertram Ostendorf
Spatial Modelling | University of Adelaide
A/Prof. Stephen Johnston
Reproductive Biologist | The University of Queensland
Prof. Graeme Martin
Project Leader, UWA Future Farm 2050 | University of Western Australia
Dr. Adam Croxford
Molecular Geneticist | University of Adelaide
Dr. Rebecca Spindler
Executive Manager Science and Conservation | Bush Heritage AustraliaResearch Students
Some of our research student members involved in current projects are:

Lachlan Howell
PhD Candidate | Conservation Biology & Public Policy | University of Newcastle
Chad Beranek
PhD Candidate | Conservation Biology | University of Newcastle
Rose Upton
PhD Candidate | Reproductive/Conservation Biology | University of Newcastle