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rob-gell-2   Name:   Rob Gell - President
  Academic Qualifications:  

BSc (Hons) FRGS FEIANZ

  Current Situation:  

Environmental geographer and educator, communications consultant, company director.
Director – World Wind Pty Ltd, bhive Group Pty Ltd and International College of Environmental Sustainability, WPC Group Pty Ltd
Chairman UNESCO Western Port Biosphere
Member Victorian Coastal Council
Commissioner Environmental Sustainability's Reference Group
Patron, Geography Teachers Association of Victoria, Life Education Victoria, Sustainability Street.

  Association with Wildlife Victoria since:   1997- current
  In the voluntary role of:  

Patron and Trustee for Wildlife Victoria's Public Fund

  History:  

Tertiary teaching at Melbourne State College and Melbourne University 1975 – 1979
Television weather presenter for 31 years
Environmental consultant 1993 – current.
Local government councillor.
Twenty years experience in NGO sector; chair of Variety Club and Greening Australia, director Surfing Victoria and council of ACF.

  Governance Focus:   Financial Sustainability

 

Sue-Samphier
  Name:  

Sue Samphier – Vice President

  Current Situation:  

Wildlife Rescuer

  Association with Wildlife Victoria since:   2008
  In the voluntary role of:  

Wildlife Rescuer and Shelter Operator – Mt Evelyn

  History:  

Past VP CoM Member 2009/10
Bushfire Team Leader training

  Governance Focus:   Financial Sustainability

 

Peter-Vaughan
  Name:   Peter Vaughan - Treasurer
  Academic Qualifications:  

Chartered Accountant (SA)
BBus (Accounting)

  Current Situation:  

Accounting and Finance Manager – The CFO Solution 

Company Secretary of iSonea Limited (ASX:ISN)

  Association with Wildlife Victoria since:   2009
  In the voluntary role of:  

Volunteer Wildlife Rescuer and Transporter
Disaster Response Team Leader

  Other Voluntary Roles & Acknowledgements:  

2011 Australia Day Herald Sun Pride of Australia
Award Victorian Finalist
Crew Member of the Victoria State Emergency Service
Member of the Outward Board Victoria
Development Committee
Treasurer of Manningham Cobras Football Club Inc.
Treasurer of The Wildlife Rescuers Inc.

  History:  

Former 2010 Treasurer CoM Member

  Governance Focus:  

Supporting the wildlife directly by supporting the rescuers, carers and shelters who are at the coalface of the organisation whilst ensuring the financial stability and longevity of Wildlife Victoria Inc.

 

Janene-Swalwell
  Name:  

Janene Swalwell - Public Officer and Secretary

  Academic Qualifications:   BA; MEd; MAPS
  Current Situation:  

Consultant, mentor, lecturer

  Association with Wildlife Victoria since:   1993
  In the voluntary role of:  

Wildlife Rescuer and Shelter operator – Emerald
Area Rescue Mentor

  History:  

Past Ord CoM Member 2009/10
Educational & Developmental Psychologist, Teacher
Manager of Early Intervention Services - 20 years
Past State & National President ECIA
Wombat Watch Inc. CoM

  Governance Focus:  

Organisational Sustainability, Policies, Communication and Future Vision

 

Greg-Gordon   Name:  

Greg Gordon

  Academic Qualifications:  

BA.Apl.Sci, Grad Dip (2nd Edu), Cert 4 Workplace
Assessment, Ass. Dip. In Animal Tech,

  Current Situation:  

Wildlife Rehabilitation and Animal Science Lecturer Victoria University.
National Wildlife Rehabilitation Council Representative

  Association with Wildlife Victoria since:   1998
  In the voluntary role of:  

Wildlife Shelter Operator – Hoppers Crossing, Branch convener of Bay West Group, Regional co- ordinator and mentor.

  History:  

Past VP CoM member 2010/11
Past Ord. CoM member 1999
Bush fire team leader

  Governance Focus:   Financial sustainability and member support

 

Ian-Slattery
  Name:  

Ian Slattery

  Academic Qualifications:   B Eng (Electronics)
  Current Situation:  

Wildlife Rescuer

  Association with Wildlife Victoria since:   2009
  In the voluntary role of:  

Wildlife Rescuer

  History:  

Past Ord CoM Member 2009/10
Volunteer with Animals Australia since 2006
Past volunteer with RSPCA for 10 years
Trustee for Wildlife In a Secure Environment (WISE)
2008/2009
Corporate telecommunications executive in business strategy, industry policy, government relations and advocacy

  Governance Focus:  

Long term financial viability and sustainability of WV
Influence positive change in State and Federal Animal Welfare policy

 

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  Name:  

Steve Johns

  Academic Qualifications:   Associate Diploma in Parks & Wildlife Management
  Current Situation:  

Wildlife Rescuer,  Contract Miner

  Association with Wildlife Victoria since:   2010
  In the voluntary role of:  

Wildlife Rescuer

  History:  

2005 -2010 Ranger Kakadu & Katherine Gorge NT
Minining & Contruction 25 years
Safety Officer 7 years
Listing of Pennyweight Flat on Register of National
Estate
Director Coolalinga & Dist Community Finance

  Governance Focus:  

Financial Sustainability

 

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  Name:  

Peter Rodger

  Current Situation:  

Semi-retired Consultant to Small to Medium Business Specialising in Finance, IR and ER.

  Association with Wildlife Victoria since:   1997
  In the voluntary role of:  

Trustee for Wildlife Victoria's Public Fund

  History:  

Self Employed consultant since 2001.
Deputy CEO Zoos Victoria 12 years
Senior Executive roles within News Limited Australia 26 years.

  Governance Focus:  

Financial Sustainability

 

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  Name:  

Jim Wilson

  Current Situation:  

Consultant on Animal Welfare and Education issues

  Association with Wildlife Victoria since:   1997
  In the voluntary role of:  

Trustee for Wildlife Victoria's Public Fund

  History:  

Executive Manager Education RSPCA
Managing Director Lort Smith Animal Hospital
Director of Education Vic Zoological Parks and Gardens Board
Senior Policy Office Dept of Education
Senior Education Officer EPA
Animal Welfare Rep – Vic Schools Animal Ethics Comm.     

  Governance Focus:  

Financial Sustainability

 

Peter-Temple-Smith-small
  Name:  

Peter Temple-Smith

  Adademic Qualifications:  

BSc Hons Zoology
PhD Zoology (Platypus Biology) ANU  1974
Special Interest in Native Australian Fauna
Ford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow (1974-1977) Cornell University Medical Centre

  Current Situation:  

Director, EPRD
Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Southern Clinical School
Monash University
and
Senior Research Fellow
Monash Institute of Medical Research

  Association with Wildlife Victoria since:   1997
  In the voluntary role of:  

Trustee for Wildlife Victoria's Public Fund

  History:  

1984 & 1991 World Health Org. Consultant
1997 - 2004 Director of Conservation and Research Zoos Vic, Healesville Sanctuary and Werribee Zoo
Chair – Family Planning Vic Human Ethics Comm
Monash Medical Centre Animal Ethics Comm
Founding Member –Vic Biotechnology Ethics Advisory Comm.
Deputy Chair – Higher Education Board of Studies Box Hill Tafe.
Published over 120 peer-reviewed journals

  Governance Focus:  

Financial Sustainability