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The new branch resulted from a merger between ARAZPA and the Queensland Wildlife Parks Association (QWPA). In 2002, the QWPA membership voted to disband as a separate organisation and become the ARAZPA Queensland Branch (ARAZPAQ). This represents a significant step towards the vision of a singlerepresentative zoo and aquarium body for the region.
The current ARAZPAQ Management Committee is:
- President - Michael O'Brien, Cairns Tropical Zoo
- Vice President - Kelsey Mostyn, Australia Zoo
- Secretary - Al Mucci, Dreamworld
- Treasurer - Matt Hingley, Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
- Committee Member - Terry Carmichael, The Rainforest Habitat
- Committee Member - Paul Masse, Kuranda Koala Gardens
- Committee Member - Martin Page, Ipswich Nature Centre
The agreement recognises the separate function of the Queensland Species Management Program (QSMP), which will continue to serve Queensland members (both full institutional and otherwise).
The 2008 ARAZPAQ enf of year conference will be held at Billabong Sanctuary in Townsville, on Friday 7th and Saturday 8th November 2008. More information is available here.
Additional web pages specific to ARAZPAQ will be added to the site in the coming months.
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