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 Crew
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| Darren Kindleysides Chief Executive Officer Brisbane | Campaigns Director Melbourne | Fair Catch Campaign Manager Sydney | Adrian Meder Sustainable Seafood Program Manager Margaret River |
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GoodFish Program Manager Adelaide | Alexia Wellbelove Fisheries and Threatened Species Campaign Manager Sydney | Senior Shark Campaigner Brisbane | Great Barrier Reef Fisheries Campaign Manager NSW |
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Great Barrier Reef Campaign Manager Brisbane | Cherry Muddle Senior Great Barrier Reef Campaigner NSW | Lisa Stuetzer Great Barrier Reef Community Campaigner Cairns | Fran Rudischhauser Great Barrier Reef Stakeholder Engagement Officer Townsville |
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Great Barrier Reef Water Quality Manager Sunshine Coast | Plastics Campaign Manager Brisbane | NT Campaign Manager Darwin | James Sherwood Marine Parks Campaigner Coffs Harbour |
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Danielle Ryan Marine Parks Campaigner Coffs Harbour | Communications Director Sydney | Peta Morton Fair Catch Campaign Communications Specialist Sydney | Alex Tibbitts Media Advisor Sydney |
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Digital Communications Campaigner Sunshine Coast | Jess Walker Digital Content Creator Sydney | Amy Gould Social Media Support Gold Coast | Fundraising Manager Brisbane |
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Philip Hargrave-Smith Major Gifts & Philanthropy Manager Byron Bay | Francesca Leonard Digital Fundraising Officer Brisbane | Elaine Labajo Regular Giving Coordinator Brisbane | Fundraising Officer Brisbane |
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| Mia Carwardine Operations Manager Brisbane | Edward Cross Operations Coordinator Brisbane | Lexie Williams Operations Administrator Brisbane | Finance Officer North Queensland |
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Daniel Cockerill Database Administrator Brisbane | Marika Strand Operations Support Canada | Paul Gamblin Director, Protect Ningaloo WA | Serena Fletcher Senior Policy and Projects Manager, Protect Ningaloo WA |
Our Board
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.
Please donate to keep Flic’s legacy alive
Your donation will go to a special public fund to support projects that Flic would have passionately supported.