Environmental & animal management

Agricultural Scientist

Wayne studied agriculture and now breeds new strains of canola for Victorian farmers.

Animal Attendant

Kathy, who has been an Animal Attendant for eight years, started off working in boarding kennels, and now owns and runs her own business.

Biologist

Kylie has focused her love of animals on freshwater fish. By collecting information on fish in Victorian waterways, she is able to help Fisheries better manage and stock our waters.

Botanist

By using DNA analyses to determine the evolutionary relationships of eucalypts, Frank ensures that their species names accurately reflect their genetic make-up.

Conservationist

Chris's career in a zoo spans over thirty years and includes work as a keeper, a curator and then a conservationist.

Crop Farmer

Russell is a third generation wheat and sheep farmer who grew up on the land.

Education Officer

Lai and Jess provide environmental education to around 600 kids a day at the Melbourne Aquarium.

Environmental Engineer

As a signatory to the Kyoto Protocol, Australia has agreed to meet greenhouse gas emission targets. Liza advises organisations on how to reduce their contributions to greenhouse gases.

Park Ranger

Dan has worked in environmental management all over Victoria. Now he is stationed at Wilson's Promontory, looking after the plants and animals, and the visiting public.

Planner

Claire's experience as a planning professional is mostly in private consultancy.