Ms Kristin Stubbins AM
BA, BCom, INSEAD
Ministerial appointee. Chair of the Taronga Conservation Society Australia. Board Member of the Performance, Audit, Risk and Safety Committee.
Appointed 1 July 2021
Term expires 30 June 2027.
Our people
Meet our board and executive teams
Taronga is constituted under the Zoological Parks Board Act 1973 as a statutory authority owned by the people of New South Wales (NSW) and administered by the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, (NSW DCCEEW).
Meet our board and executive teams
Taronga is constituted under the Zoological Parks Board Act 1973 as a statutory authority owned by the people of New South Wales (NSW) and administered by the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, (NSW DCCEEW).
Our legislative foundation
Amended legislation in 1992 defined Taronga’s responsibilities in education, conservation, research and recreation. A minor amendment to the Act was undertaken in 2008 to formally recognise Taronga Conservation Society Australia as the official name, to better describe the work of the organisation.
Appointed Board
Section 6 of the Zoological Parks Board Act 1973 (NSW) stipulates the criteria under which the members are appointed to the Board. The Board meets six times during the year.
Ms Laura Berry
GradCert, MAICD
Ministerial Appointee. Chair of the Community Engagement and Sustainability Committee.
Appointed 26 April 2022
Term expires 31 December 2029.
Ms Catherine Harris AO PSM
Hon.DBus
Ministerial Appointee. Member of the Wildlife Conservation Committee and Community Engagement and Sustainability Committee.
Appointed 6 June 2022.
Term expires 31 December 2025.
Mr Michael Herring
B Comm LLM
Ministerial Appointee. A/Deputy Chair of the Taronga Conservation Society Australia Board. Chair of the Performance, Audit, Risk and Safety Committee.
Appointed 1 January 2023.
Term expires on 31 December 2026.
Professor Talal Yassine OAM
BA, LLB LLM, MBA, FAICD
Ministerial Appointee. Member of the Performance, Audit, Risk and Safety Committee.
Appointed 29 April 2024.
Term expires 31 December 2026.
Professor Richard Kingsford
BSc, Dip. Ed, Ph.D
Ministerial Appointee. Chair of the Wildlife Conservation Committee.
Appointed 18 December 2023.
Term expires 30 June 2026.
Mr Murray Wood
EnvSc&Mgt, MBA
Representing Dubbo Council. Member of the Performance, Audit, Risk and Safety Committee and Community Engagement and Sustainability Committee.
Appointed 11 October 2021.
Term expires 30 June 2026.
Ms Sarah Norgate
BA LLM (UNSW); GradDip Applied Corporate Governance (GIA)
Representing Mosman Council. Member of the Performance, Audit, Risk and Safety Committee.
Appointed 19 July 2022.
Term expires 30 June 2027.
Mr Jamie Angus
Nominated by an organisation involved in providing financial or other support to Taronga Western Plains Zoo. Member of the Community Engagement and Sustainability Committee.
Term expires 30 June 2028.
Mr Joe David
Dip Law SAB
Nominated by an organisation involved in providing financial or other support to Taronga Zoo Sydney and representing Taronga's volunteer community. Member of the Performance, Audit, Risk and Safety Committee, Wildlife Conservation Committee and Community Engagement and Sustainability Committee.
Appointed 6 June 2022.
Term expires 30 June 2028.
Taronga Executive Team
The Executive Team meets monthly as a collegiate group to guide implementation of Taronga’s strategies and review performance.
Chief Executive
Mr Cameron Kerr AO
Executive Director
Taronga Zoo Operations
Mr Nick Boyle
Executive Director
Corporate Services and Capital
Ms Narelle Beattie
Divisional Director
People, Culture and Safety
Ms Rebecca Edwards
Divisional Director
Marketing, Communications and Fundraising
Ms Leila Davis
Divisional Director
Welfare, Conservation and Science
Mr Andrew Elphinstone
Divisional Director
Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo
Mr Steve Hinks
Director
Education
Mr Paul Maguire
Director
Guest Experience & Commercial Operations
Alex Emson
Director
Asset Management
Mr Rodd Stapley
Director
Information Technology
Ms Fresia Segovia
Board committees
Performance, Audit, Risk & Safety Committee
Chair – Michael Herring AM
Monitors financial performance, including work health and safety, environmental sustainability, human resource management, capital works programs and infrastructure. Monitors and covers issues relating to internal control systems, risk management systems, financial reporting and other financial responsibilities. Consists of selected Board Members with representatives from the NSW Audit Office and independent auditors KPMG:
Ms Kristin Stubbins AM
Ms Sarah Norgate
Mr Murray Wood
Prof Talal Yassine OAM
Animal Ethics Committee
Chair – Dr Justine O’Brien
Statutory committee through which all research projects involving animal research must be approved. Constituted in accordance with the Animal Research Act 1985 and consists of the following representatives:
Dr Monique Van Sluys (Researcher)
Dr Jo Day (Researcher)
Dr Frances Hulst (Veterinarian)
Dr Peter Johnson (Veterinarian)
Mr David Roden (Independent representative)
Mr Harold Eagleton AM (Independent representative)
Dr Catherine Brett (Animal welfare representative)
Mr Aaron Purcell (Animal welfare representative)
Performance, Audit, Risk & Safety Committee
Chair – Michael Herring AM
Monitors financial performance, including work health and safety, environmental sustainability, human resource management, capital works programs and infrastructure. Monitors and covers issues relating to internal control systems, risk management systems, financial reporting and other financial responsibilities. Consists of selected Board Members with representatives from the NSW Audit Office and independent auditors KPMG:
Ms Kristin Stubbins AM
Ms Sarah Norgate
Mr Murray Wood
Prof Talal Yassine OAM
Animal Ethics Committee
Chair – Dr Justine O’Brien
Statutory committee through which all research projects involving animal research must be approved. Constituted in accordance with the Animal Research Act 1985 and consists of the following representatives:
Dr Monique Van Sluys (Researcher)
Dr Jo Day (Researcher)
Dr Frances Hulst (Veterinarian)
Dr Peter Johnson (Veterinarian)
Mr David Roden (Independent representative)
Mr Harold Eagleton AM (Independent representative)
Dr Catherine Brett (Animal welfare representative)
Mr Aaron Purcell (Animal welfare representative)
Community Engagement & Sustainability Committee
Chair – Ms Laura Berry
Monitors all marketing activities including communications, Taronga Foundation, education, guest experience, community programs and tourism development. Consists of selected Board Members:
Mr Joe David
Mr Jamie Angus
Mr Murray Wood
Wildlife Conservation Committee
Chair - Prof Richard Kingsford
Monitors population management, wildlife conservation, research and veterinary services.
Ms Catherine Harris
Mr Joe David
Consists of selected Board members and external contributors from appropriate specialist fields:
Mr Steve Coleman, RSPCA NSW
Dr Simon Longstaff AO, The Ethics Centre
Dr Ian Roth PSM
Community Engagement & Sustainability Committee
Chair – Ms Laura Berry
Monitors all marketing activities including communications, Taronga Foundation, education, guest experience, community programs and tourism development. Consists of selected Board Members:
Mr Joe David
Mr Jamie Angus
Mr Murray Wood
Wildlife Conservation Committee
Chair - Prof Richard Kingsford
Monitors population management, wildlife conservation, research and veterinary services.
Ms Catherine Harris
Mr Joe David
Consists of selected Board members and external contributors from appropriate specialist fields:
Mr Steve Coleman, RSPCA NSW
Dr Simon Longstaff AO, The Ethics Centre
Dr Ian Roth PSM
More to explore
Philanthropy
Learn how to get involved with philanthropy at Taronga, supporting long-term projects in wildlife care, conservation, research and community programs.
Newsroom
Explore the Taronga newsroom for media releases, updates and stories covering wildlife care, conservation, research and events across both Zoos.
Building a Zoo for the future
Taronga Conservation Society Australia continues to improve and expand on its animal habitats, conservation and research programs, whilst delivering highly immersive, engaging and interactive experiences for all our guests.
Join our team
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