In June 2008 he joined Taronga as a research biologist of marine mammals. His research interests include foraging ecology, population dynamics, diving physiology, energetics.

Frances Hulst graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science in 1983. She worked for a number of years, both in Australia and the UK.

Graham Faichney obtained his BAgrSc from Melbourne University. He went to Sydney University to obtain an MScAgr before returning to Melbourne University to study for his PhD.

As an 11 year old, Grainne had the rare and privileged fortune to live in Tanzania for two years. While other kids her age were cheering on the Irish squad at the world cup, she was driving through the Serengeti.

Jane worked as a Zookeeper in a small native fauna park before moving to Sydney in 2002 where she began work in a human pathology laboratory.

John West is currently the Manager of Life Sciences Operations at Taronga and Taronga Western Plains Zoos. He is the Curator of the Australian Shark Attack File.

Karen is the Administrative Assistant for the Australian Wildlife Health Network, and has been working at the Network for two years. Karen provides administrative and committee support.

Karrie became interested in working with wildlife while conducting field research and population studies with Ferruginous Hawks and Burrowing Owls during university summer breaks.

Kimberly came to Taronga Zoo after gaining over eight years of zoo medicine experience as a veterinarian at Gladys Porter Zoo in the South of Texas and Ocean Park aquarium in Hong Kong.

Dr Vogelnest has participated in and advised on both in situ and ex situ components of numerous conservation projects. He specialises in the health and reproductive management of small populations.

With the appointment of the assistant Behavioural Biologist, Margaret has changed her focus to the writing up and publishing of collected data and the supervision of research projects.

Michael began working at Taronga Zoo in January 2003, soon after completing his honours degree on endogenous seasonal cycles in the endangered Regent Honeyeater.

Michaela spends long periods in Antarctica and has worked out of Jubany and Primavera Stations on the Western Antarctic Peninsula in collaboration with the Argentinean Antarctic Division.

In November 2008 Michelle returned to Australia to take up the post of Veterinary Officer at Taronga Western Plains Zoo. She is an RCVS Recognised Specialist in Zoo and Wildlife Medicine

For over 28 years Peter Harlow's career has involved a wide range of research projects in reptile ecology, physiology and conservation, based mostly at the University of Sydney.

In April of 2007, Rebecca joined the team at the Taronga Zoo as Manager of Research and Conservation Programs focusing the research of Zoo scientists on wildlife ecology, behaviour, reproduction and health.

Robert is a member of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists (Feline Medicine) and holds a Certificate in Zoological Medicine from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.

Tamara joined the Taronga Conservation Society Australia in February 2005 as a Reproductive Biologist, based in Dubbo at Taronga Western Plains Zoo’s Wildlife Reproductive Centre.

Tiggy has been the Projects Coordinator for the Australian Wildlife Health Network since May 2009. As part of her role, she assists in collation of national wildlife health surveillance data.

Tracey has worked at or with the Taronga Conservation Society Australia since 1998. As a researcher she is interested in biological thinking about behaviour.

Vera started at Taronga Zoo in 1996 and worked as a senior keeper on primate, ungulate and elephant sections.

Following the completion of a science degree at Macquarie University in the late eighties, Wendy gained employment at Taronga as a Zoo keeper.

For the past 20 years Wendy has worked restoring remnant vegetation in Sydney Sandstone plant community. For 13 of those years she has worked as a bush regenerator for Taronga Zoo.

Rupert manages the Australian Wildlife Health Network. He has a Master's Degree, PhD and is a Member of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists.