The AMCS team works across locations in Australia, fighting on the community’s behalf  to protect our precious oceans. Our team has a mixture of expertise – we are scientists, researchers, communicators, campaigners and fundraisers. We are overseen by a Board with representatives from business, science, industry, government and the education sector.

We value integrity, courage, commitment and solidarity. Together, we share a passion for the future of our blue planet.

Our Staff

Darren Kindleysides

Chief Executive Officer
Whaling Campaign Manager

Brisbane

Campaigns

Adele Pedder Marine Campaign Manager Darwin	Adrian Meder Marine Campaigner Margaret River	David Cazzulino Great Barrier Reef Community Campaigner Cairns	Imogen Zethoven AO Strategic Director Sydney
Jason Fowler NT Marine Campaign Coordinator Darwin	Jimmy Cordwell Marine Campaigner Brisbane	Dr Leonardo Guida Senior Shark Campaigner Brisbane	Dr Lissa Schindler Great Barrier Reef Campaign Manager Brisbane
Sascha Rust Good Fish Program Manager Melbourne	Sharnie Connell Sydney Marine Campaigner Sydney	Tooni Mahto Senior Fisheries Campaigner Melbourne

Operations & Supporter Care

Anna Franke Operations Coordinator Brisbane	Kellie Ireland Operations Manager Brisbane	Julie Labzin Supporter Coordinator Brisbane	Maryanne Major Database Officer Sydney
Renee Weidenhofer Fundraising and Supporter Admin. Coordinator Brisbane	Tina Dalby Finance Officer North Queensland

Communications & Fundraising

Emma Morgan Major Relationships Specialist Melbourne	Ingrid Neilson Communications and Relationships Manager Sydney	Jacinta McLennan Fundraising Manager Brisbane	Nadia Razzhigaeva Digital Communications Officer Brisbane
Rebecca Hay Digital Fundraising Officer Brisbane	Felicity Shand Direct Marketing Coordinator Brisbane	Shane Cucow Senior Communications Strategist Brisbane

Our Board

Nick Heath President Queensland	Mary-Ann Pattison Secretary Queensland	Erina Kilmore Treasurer Queensland	Alison Johnson General Member New South Wales/Spain
Dr Jill StJohn General Member Victoria	Dr David Neil General Member Queensland	Jason Hincks General Member New South Wales

Our Patron

Tim Winton, beloved Australian author, is a dedicated supporter of our oceans and committed environmentalist. In 2002, he donated his $25,000 prize money from the Western Australian Premier’s Award to the Save Ningaloo Reef Campaign. In June 2011, after a long campaign by AMCS and our conservation colleagues, the Ningaloo Coast was listed as World Heritage by the United Nations. This campaign was another great success for the Society, thanks in no small part to our Patron, of whom we are very proud.

Tim has been declared a Living Treasure by the National Trust and was made an ‘Australia Post Australian Legend’ for his outstanding contribution to the social and cultural life of Australia. Winton writes about Australia’s coasts and oceans like no other. He plays an active role in most of our campaigns, particularly marine sanctuaries, sustainable seafood and shark conservation. 

He is our perfect patron.

Tribute to Felicity Wishart

Australia’s environment movement mourns the loss of Felicity ‘Flic’ Wishart – who passed away in her sleep on 20 July 2015, aged 50.

Flic passed away during her time as the AMCS Great Barrier Reef Campaign Director.

Flic was one of Australia’s leading conservationists and was a great and inspiring champion for the planet, the cause she dedicated her life to.

Discover Flic’s Legacy