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The Zoo and Aquarium Association Board of Management is made up of nine individuals, including a President and Vice President. They are all elected for a two-year term at the Annual General Meeting, except for three positions which are appointed representatives (ASMP representative, Qld. Branch representative and New Zealand Branch representative). All standing Board members must be individual members of the Zoo and Aquarium Association, as well as employed by a Full Institutional Association member.
Meet the Zoo and Aquarium Association Board:
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President, Susan Hunt
Board Portfolio: Wildlife Conservation Fund and Ethics Committee
 Susan is the Chief Executive of Perth Zoo and has worked at Perth Zoo since 2000. She is a member of the Species Survival Commission’s Conservation Breeding Specialist Group and through her role of CEO of Perth Zoo is active in the World Association of Zoos and Aquaria.
Susan has a background in policy, planning and conservation strategy. She holds a Master of Arts from the University of Western Australia and an Honors degree from Murdoch University. She was awarded a graduate fellowship to the University of California (SC) in 1983-84 and was also a Visiting Fellow at the Centre for Women’s Studies at the University of Toronto in 1989. Susan is the author of two books on Western Australian history. Prior to entering zoos, Susan worked in the Western Australian Government in indigenous affairs and intergovernment relations.
The priority for Susan in her role on the Zoo and Aquarium Association Board is to strengthen and build partnerships across Australasian zoos and aquaria, particularly in conservation programs. Over the last year Susan has been working to enhance understanding and actions to respond to the global amphibian crisis. Susan is also committed to building Associations’s capacity in linking more effectively and coordinating our in-situ conservation efforts.
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Vice President, Lynn Anderson
Board Portfolio: Zoo and Aquarium Association New Zealand Branch Representative
 Lynn is the Chief Executive of the Orana Wildlife Trust. The Trust owns and operates Orana Wildlife Park, New Zealand’s only open range zoo specialising in endangered African and New Zealand native species, and Southern Encounter Aquarium & Kiwi House located in Cathedral Square, Christchurch. This year she will celebrate her tenth year of employment at the Trust.
Lynn is currently in her third two year term as Chairperson of the New Zealand Conservation Management Group (the New Zealand Branch of the Zoo and Aquarium Association), and has now joined the ARAZPA Board as the New Zealand Membership Representative. She is an active Member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Lynn also contributes to the business community and is currently on the Board of the Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce (fourth one year term). She is an Associate Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Management and a Member (and previous Committee Member) of the Institute of Directors. Lynn is also an Independent Professional Director on the Board of Target Pest Enterprises Limited, a company with branches throughout New Zealand.
Lynn offers an energetic approach, a strong “people” focus and her total commitment to helping ensure that the Association not only continues to meet the needs of its members, but explores new avenues of service delivery and excellence in our ever changing and fluid operating environment.
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Amanda Embury
Board Portfolio: ASMP Committee Chair
 Amanda has worked at Zoos Victoria for over 20 years. She’s based at Melbourne Zoo where initially she worked as Animal Records Officer. During her career with Zoos Victoria Amanda has developed skills and expertise in many facets of zoo operations through working with the Curatorial Unit, Projects and Planning Unit, Business Development Unit, Interpretation team and she is now part of the Life Sciences Unit.
Her current role is Strategic Coordinator Life Sciences and amongst other things she’s involved with development of policies and procedures for life sciences. These diverse roles all contribute to exhibitory and animal management, including provision of animal welfare and delivery of visitor experience. Her background is in zoology, and she also holds a Diploma in Education and Graduate Certificate in Interpretation. These formal qualifications bring discipline in project development, animal behaviour and visitor experience and interpretation. Amanda has been an active participant in the ASMP, having held the position of TAG Convener for Primates for many years. She also maintains several studbooks and Species Coordinator positions. She’s keen to work with the ASMP Committee with a view to contributing to sustainable populations of program species within the region.
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Karen Fifield
Profile coming soon! |
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Gary Fry
 Gary Fry is the Manager of Alice Springs Desert Park. He has been in Alice Springs for seven years, both as Curator (Zoology), and as Manager for the last three years. His previous zoo work has been at Taronga Zoo, and Victoria’s Open Range Zoo. Gary has a Masters degree in wildlife management.
Gary has associated roles with zoos and wildlife including representing the Northern Territory Government on the Botanic Gardens of Australia New Zealand Council, the Council of Heads of Australian Botanic Gardens and the Olive Pink Botanic Garden Board of Trustees. He is committed to bringing the two fields of life sciences, zoology and botany, especially at an ex situ level, more closely together. He is especially committed to continuing to work closely with central Australian Aboriginal people.
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Cameron Kerr
 While originally working in Agriculture and Veterinary R&D, Cameron has over 15 years experience in Marketing and Communications roles across a range of industries including Ag Vet, Consumer goods, health care, fundraising and tourism. Cameron has a Bachelor of Science with Honours and a Master of Commerce in Marketing and Organisational Behaviour.
Prior to his current role as Director and Chief Executive, Cameron previously held various General Manager positions at the Taronga group, responsible for life sciences, marketing, media relations, environmental education, fundraising and partner/stakeholder management. He is on the Board of the Zoo Aquarium Association, the International Rhino Foundation and a past President of the PKU Association of NSW.
Cameron is also a guest lecturer for the University of NSW and University of Technology in Marketing, Change Management, Communications and Tourism. Cameron is particularly passionate about inspiring Australians and tourists to appreciate and protect wildlife and their habitats. |
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Trevor Long
 Trevor commenced at Sea World in 1973 and holds the position of Director of Marine Sciences. He is responsible for the collaborative design of exhibits, management of the animals and all related issues, is administrator of the Sea World Research and Rescue Foundation, heads up the Sea World rescue team in association with government agencies and is Master of the Sea World research vessel.
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Al Mucci
Board Portfolio: Zoo and Aquarium Association Queensland Branch Representative
Profile coming soon! |
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Chris West
Profile coming soon! |
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