

Speakers
More presenters and facilitators will be added to this page as they are confirmed.

The Hon Murray Watt
Minister for the Environment

Dr Ken Henry AC
Chair

Dr Chels Marshall
Senior Research Fellow

Graham Moore
Senior Cultural Scientist

Sean Appoo
Atlantic Fellow & Environmental Markets Coordinator

Melissa Chalmers
Cultural Advisor

Dr James Fitzsimons
Senior Advisor, Global Protection Strategies

Jo Hopkins
Victorian Campaigns Manager

Darren Grover
Head of Healthy Land and Seascapes

Dr Rosie Cooney
Executive Branch Manager, Parks and Conservation

Mick O'Flynn
Director, Programs

Michael Cornish
Policy Lead

Janice Chanson
Species Assessment and Australasia Manager

Kelly Raymond
Senior Park Evaluation Officer

Dr Laura Rayner
Senior Ecologist

Paul Elton
Doctoral Researcher

Louise O'Flynn
Manager, Reserve Establishment

Gilles Seutin
Chief Ecosystem Scientist

Barry Hunter
Chief Executive Officer​
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Samantha Murray
Chief Executive Officer

Jamie Lowe
Chief Executive Officer

Kate Brown
Team Leader, Cultural Science

Olivia Mooka
Indigenous Protected Area Coordinator

Lyle Ah Sam
Cultural Artist and Educator

Dr Madhu Rao
Chair

Shaun Barclay
Head, Marine & Island Parks

Dr Sherri Tanner-McAllister
Expert Member

Jason Irving
Director, National Parks Programs

Alex Graham
Deputy Secretary

Caroline Turnour
General Manager, Strategic Policy and Partnerships

Ash Knop
Co-Founder & CEO
Andrew Picone
Queensland Manager

Prof Marc Hockings AO
Emeritus Professor
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Dixie Fitzclarence
Head, Conservation Engagement

Dr John Kanowski
Chief Science Officer

Danielle Ryan
Conservation Campaigner

Dr Jody Gunn
Chief Executive Officer
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Joe Morrison
Group CEO

Whitney Rassip
Chief Executive Officer

Norman Graham
Arakwal National Park Ranger

Dr Robert Cooley
Manager, Gamay Rangers
Honorary Fellow, USYD

Bláthnaid Byrne
IUCN Treasurer

Greg Manning
Head of Environment Policy, Regions and Markets

Dr Joanne Wilson
Expert Member, IUCN Green List Standard Committee

Nick Weinert
Executive Director, Protected Area Strategy & Investment

Kelly de Bie
Manager, Management Effectiveness

Luke Bentley
Executive Director, Parks and Visitor Services

Prof James Watson
Professor of Conservation Science

Margie Jenkin
Environmental Program Manager, Nature

Felicity Shapland
National Covenant Lead
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Dr Thalie Partridge
Director, Protected Landscapes

Steven Lynch
Director of Conservation

Anna Lee-Carswell
Acting Director, Conservation
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