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Name: |
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Rob Gell - President |
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Academic Qualifications: |
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BSc (Hons) FRGS FEIANZ
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Current Situation: |
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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.
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Association with Wildlife Victoria since: |
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1997- current |
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In the voluntary role of: |
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Patron and Trustee for Wildlife Victoria's Public Fund
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History: |
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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.
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Governance Focus: |
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Financial Sustainability |
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Name: |
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Ian Temby
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Academic Qualifications: |
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Master of Applied Science (Environmental Management); Bachelor of Applied Science; Churchill Fellow
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Current Positions: |
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Chair, Wildlife and Small Institutions AEC; Chair, DSE AEC; Chair, DSE Independent Panel of Experts ; Member, Federal Government-appointed Expert Panel advising the Sydney Botanic Gardens about relocation of flying-foxes from the gardens. |
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History: |
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Known to most of our members as a long time wildlife advocate with over 30 years in the DSE. He is also the published author of Wild Neighbours-the humane approach to living with wildlife and is currently an independent wildlife consultant.
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Name: |
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Alastair Grigor
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Academic Qualifications: |
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BA, LLB
Current Situation: Director, Grigor Lawyers
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Association with Wildlife Victoria since: |
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2012 |
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In the voluntary role of: |
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Volunteer Wildlife Rescuer and Transporter. Alastair and his partner Lara hope to set up a Kangaroo shelter.
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Name: |
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Viktoria Komornik - Secretary
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Current Situation: |
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Wildlife Rescuer
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Academic Qualifications: |
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MBA, LLB
Current Situation: Director, Buyeco Products and Senior Analyst Sensis |
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In the voluntary role of: |
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Volunteer Wildlife Rescuer and Transporter
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Association with Wildlife Victoria since: |
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2012
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Other voluntary roles: |
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Legal volunteer with Asylum Seeker Resource Centre |
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Name: |
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Sue Samphier
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Current Situation: |
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Wildlife Rescuer
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Association with Wildlife Victoria since: |
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2008 |
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In the voluntary role of: |
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Wildlife Rescuer and Shelter Operator – Mt Evelyn
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History: |
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Past VP CoM Member 2009/10
Bushfire Team Leader training
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Governance Focus: |
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Financial Sustainability |
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Name: |
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Peter Vaughan |
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Academic Qualifications: |
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Chartered Accountant (SA)
BBus (Accounting)
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Current Situation: |
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Accounting and Finance Manager – The CFO Solution
Company Secretary of iSonea Limited (ASX:ISN)
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Association with Wildlife Victoria since: |
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2009 |
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In the voluntary role of: |
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Volunteer Wildlife Rescuer and Transporter
Disaster Response Team Leader
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Other Voluntary Roles & Acknowledgements: |
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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.
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History: |
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Former 2010 Treasurer CoM Member
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Governance Focus: |
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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.
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Name: |
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Janene Swalwell
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Academic Qualifications: |
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BA; MEd; MAPS |
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Current Situation: |
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Consultant, mentor, lecturer
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Association with Wildlife Victoria since: |
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1993 |
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In the voluntary role of: |
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Wildlife Rescuer and Shelter operator – Emerald
Area Rescue Mentor
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History: |
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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
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Governance Focus: |
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Organisational Sustainability, Policies, Communication and Future Vision
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Name: |
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Steve Johns
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Academic Qualifications: |
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Associate Diploma in Parks & Wildlife Management |
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Current Situation: |
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Wildlife Rescuer, Contract Miner
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Association with Wildlife Victoria since: |
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2010 |
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In the voluntary role of: |
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Wildlife Rescuer
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History: |
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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
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Governance Focus: |
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Financial Sustainability
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Name: |
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Peter Rodger
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Current Situation: |
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Semi-retired Consultant to Small to Medium Business Specialising in Finance, IR and ER.
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Association with Wildlife Victoria since: |
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1997 |
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In the voluntary role of: |
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Trustee for Wildlife Victoria's Public Fund
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History: |
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Self Employed consultant since 2001.
Deputy CEO Zoos Victoria 12 years
Senior Executive roles within News Limited Australia 26 years.
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Governance Focus: |
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Financial Sustainability
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Name: |
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Jim Wilson
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Current Situation: |
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Consultant on Animal Welfare and Education issues
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Association with Wildlife Victoria since: |
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1997 |
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In the voluntary role of: |
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Trustee for Wildlife Victoria's Public Fund
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History: |
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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.
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Governance Focus: |
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Financial Sustainability
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Name: |
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Peter Temple-Smith
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Adademic Qualifications: |
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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
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Current Situation: |
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Director, EPRD
Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Southern Clinical School
Monash University
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Senior Research Fellow
Monash Institute of Medical Research
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Association with Wildlife Victoria since: |
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1997 |
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In the voluntary role of: |
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Trustee for Wildlife Victoria's Public Fund
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History: |
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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
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Governance Focus: |
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Financial Sustainability
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