Our people

Adrienne is an accomplished finance executive with extensive experience in financial management, corporate governance and investment management. Until April 2022 she was Chief Financial Officer at Latitude Financial Services. Prior to that, Adrienne was CFO at Bank of New Zealand from 2012 to 2017 – the bank’s first female Chief Financial Officer. Adrienne has a passion for Australian wildlife and is passionate about using her skills to help Wildlife Victoria be a strong advocate for animal conservation in Victoria.

Appointed August 2022. Appointed Acting Chair March 2023

Kate is a passionate advocate for environmental sustainability and community welfare, with over 20 years of executive leadership experience in healthcare and the non-profit sectors. Currently serving as Director of Public Affairs and Communications at Barwon Health, Kate excels in strategic governance, stakeholder engagement, and fostering sustainable partnerships. A dedicated community contributor, Kate has held board roles with Rotary and YMCA Geelong, where she served as Board President and became a Life Member. She is eager to leverage her expertise to support Wildlife Victoria’s mission of protecting and preserving the state’s unique wildlife.

Appointed November 2024

Deborah Carr is a fundraising and philanthropy leader with experience across the university sector, charities and medical research institutes. With a focus on building and enabling high performing fundraising teams and co-designing fundraising strategy focused on supporting organisational objectives, Deborah is a passionate fundraiser who enjoys building long term, mutually beneficial and impactful relationships with generous and equally passionate supporters and philanthropists.

Appointed March 2023

Justine Halloran is an experienced General Counsel and governance professional. She has worked for a number of major corporates (Coles, Myer, Medibank Private and BP). She is also an experienced non-executive director and a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Justine has a passion for conservation and the natural environment and is an advocate for sustainability and preserving our native wildlife and habitat.

Appointed February 2023

Anthony has financial services leadership experience across Asia and Australia, specialising in digital and technology transformation, information management and customer operations. Anthony brings a wealth of experience that helps organisations manage large distributed workforces, manage high-stress call centre operations as well as govern customer privacy and other operational risks. Anthony is passionate about protecting our native fauna and the conservation of wildlife habitat and is enthusiastic about using his skills to help Wildlife Victoria achieve its mission.

Appointed November 2023

Member Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
Graduate member Australian Institute of Company Directors
Board Chair, Cito Plus Pty Ltd
Director Clearstream Australia Limited
Former Chief Financial Officer (Interim), Praemium Limited
Former Executive General Manager Group Finance & Development, NAB
Former board member Housing Choices Australia
Former board member, Melbourne Affordable Housing
Appointed January 2025

Lisa has been active in the wildlife sector since 2012. Prior to joining Wildlife Victoria as CEO, Lisa provided strategic and operational services to the sector. Alongside her CEO duties, she remains a committed volunteer wildlife rescuer and rehabilitator. With nearly 30 years of corporate experience, Lisa has expertise in IT, operations, product management, project delivery, and strategy. She has held executive roles in major Australian banks, leading large teams and managing diverse stakeholders. Lisa holds an MBA from Melbourne Business School, a Bachelor of Business from Monash University, and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Appointed Executive Director February 2023

Suff is a qualified veterinarian with over 10 years’ experience in the animal health and welfare sector. He currently manages a large veterinary hospital, offering a variety of speciality services. His experience includes general veterinary medicine, animal welfare investigations, operations management, organisational strategy, and public education. Suff has a strong passion for wildlife and believes strongly in the continual development of Wildlife Victoria as a leading advocate and emergency responder to wildlife in need.

Appointed August 2022

Wendy Tyrrell, the Managing Director of The Long View, is a seasoned leader in the field of sustainability. With over 25 years of experience, she has worked internationally on sustainability, ESG, and responsible sourcing. Wendy has held senior roles in ASX-listed companies and recently served as the CEO of an international non-profit organisation focused on development partnerships. Her expertise extends to both for-profit and non-profit board roles. Passionate about enhancing sustainability’s role across society and the environment, Wendy Tyrrell is focused on driving impactful initiatives that shape a more sustainable future.

Appointed November 2023

Lisa has been active in the wildlife sector since 2012. Prior to joining Wildlife Victoria as CEO, Lisa provided strategic and operational services to the sector. Alongside her CEO duties, she remains a committed volunteer wildlife rescuer and rehabilitator. With nearly 30 years of corporate experience, Lisa has expertise in IT, operations, product management, project delivery, and strategy. She has held executive roles in major Australian banks, leading large teams and managing diverse stakeholders. Lisa holds an MBA from Melbourne Business School, a Bachelor of Business from Monash University, and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Appointed Executive Director February 2023

Sarsha brings more than 20 years of experience across organisational performance, strategic planning, corporate governance, risk management and stakeholder engagement. She is recognised for her leadership in building positive workplace cultures and high-performing teams, and is valued for her intelligent, capable and engaging approach with a strong focus on continuous improvement.

Sarsha began her career in forensic medicine before moving into senior Director roles in Government, leading portfolios in public health, people and culture, governance and risk. More recently, she has applied her expertise in the veterinary industry, providing strategic and operational leadership of a specialist emergency and referral veterinary hospital.

She holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) and a Master of Public Health from Monash University and has completed an executive education program at Harvard Business School. Sarsha is also a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and the Risk Management Institute of Australia. With a genuine care for wildlife, she has previously volunteered with Zoos Victoria and remains committed to improving outcomes for Australia’s native animals.

Dan is a senior leader with close to 30 years’ experience across both strategic and operational human resources and workplace relations.

Dan holds a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Western Australia, a Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resources from Monash University together with advanced coaching and mediation certifications.

He has both domestic and international human resources experience spanning both large publicly listed corporations (such as BHP Billiton, Coles Myer and Telstra) as well as not for profit, professional services and consultancy businesses.

Throughout his career Dan has several examples of leading and driving workplace cultural change programs, organisational design and operating models.

His roles span Industrial Relations through to HR Director roles.

Oscar has been employed with Wildlife Victoria for some time, commencing as an Emergency Response Operator then progressing through to an Emergency Response Service Supervisor.  After a tenure in the Emergency Response Service, Oscar then transitioned into a management role at Wildlife Victoria, reporting to the CEO, where Oscar had accountability for Wildlife Victoria’s systems landscape and third party technology supplier relationships, as well as technology change and incident management.

Skilled in workforce planning, supply and demand management, operational risk management, performance management and setting and monitoring KPIs, Oscar has a deep understanding of Wildlife Victoria’s Emergency Response Service and is skilled at complex case management and navigating through change, challenge and high uncertainty.

Oscar holds a Bachelor of Arts (Philosophy and Literature) and Bachelor of Science (Zoology and Ecology with First Class Honours), and has a passion for wildlife, evidenced not just through his on-the-job focus on wildlife welfare, but also through substantive wildlife volunteering, including fieldwork spanning helmeted honeyeaters, platypus ecology and marine mammals and as a Wildlife Victoria volunteer rescuer.

Annemarie Kohn is a philanthropy fundraising professional, with a 20-year career driving financial growth within for-purpose organisations across environment, climate change and the arts, most recently leading the philanthropy department for the largest environmental public interest law firm in the Australia Pasifik, using the law to protect our natural environment and shared climate.

She has served on a range of boards, state and federal funding panels, peak bodies and advisory committees, advocating for equity of access. Born on Kaurna Country, the place of the red kangaroo, she is committed to raising philanthropic funds that help protect our unique wildlife, essential for the healthy functioning of Australia’s natural ecosystems.

Jessica is dedicated to wildlife health and conservation, striving for a healthier future environment. She has completed a Master of Veterinary Science in Zoo Animal and Wildlife Health, and is a member of various organisations including the Wildlife Disease Association, Wildlife Health Australia, Australian Bat Society, and Australian Conservation Foundation. Jessica has extensive experience working with wildlife across Australia and beyond. Her impressive career includes roles at Taronga Western Plains Zoo, Boongary Veterinary Surgery, Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital and Wellington Zoo.

Tom holds a Bachelor of Veterinary Science from James Cook University in Queensland. He began his veterinary career in mixed practice and small animal emergency medicine, bringing a well-rounded clinical background to his current work. Before becoming a vet, Tom spent several years working closely with wildlife as a zookeeper and eco-tour guide across various institutions. Since joining Wildlife Victoria’s Travelling Veterinary Service, Tom has been at the forefront of rescue, treatment, and rehabilitation of Australian wildlife, a role he finds both rewarding and inspiring.

Outside of work, Tom is a passionate outdoor enthusiast. Whether he’s kitesurfing, paragliding, diving, or snowboarding, he’s always chasing his next adventure! When he’s not out exploring, you’ll likely find him in the garden or spending time on the ocean, embracing nature in all its forms.

Tian holds a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and a Doctor of Philosophy in Veterinary Science from the University of Melbourne. Since 2022, he has provided specialist support to Wildlife Victoria, attending complex in-field rescues that require darting expertise.

Tian is now part of Wildlife Victoria’s Travelling Veterinary Service. His career focus is wildlife medicine and epidemiology, and his PhD research examined the welfare impacts of chronic Phalaris toxicity on Eastern grey kangaroos.

Emily has been working in veterinary medicine for seven years with experience in mixed and small animal practice. Emily obtained a Bachelor of Animal and Veterinary Biosciences at La Trobe University and went on to complete a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Melbourne.

Emily has a passion for wildlife care and conservation. In her spare time, she enjoys getting out into nature with friends and family, eating food, drinking good wine, and watching trashy action or horror films.

Mitzi brings more than 20 years of clinical experience across city and regional veterinary practices. Her background spans small animals, exotics, wildlife, equine, and dairy, providing a broad and well-rounded perspective in veterinary care. She is a member of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists (Surgery). Most recently, Mitzi served as Animal Welfare Officer and Senior Veterinarian at the Australian Synchrotron, where she worked with national and international researchers on advanced imaging and radiation therapy techniques. Mitzi is passionate about improving welfare outcomes for native wildlife through collaboration with wildlife carers and other stakeholders. She is excited to bring her clinical expertise to the team and contribute to the important work of Wildlife Victoria.

Sarah graduated from the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, and completed an intercalated Bachelor of Science in Animal Behaviour and Welfare at the University of Bristol. After gaining experience in small animal general practice, Sarah joined the UK’s largest dog welfare charity as a resident in Behavioural Medicine.

Since moving to Australia, Sarah has followed her passion for wildlife medicine, attending conferences, regularly volunteering with shelters, and undertaking externships at WA Wildlife, Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital, and Lao Conservation Trust for Wildlife. She is thrilled to be part of the Wildlife Victoria team and to be able to contribute to the conservation of Australia’s incredible wildlife. While it’s impossible to pick a favourite animal, flying foxes hold a special place in her heart.

Bronwyn has been working as a veterinary nurse since 2019, gaining experience across companion animals and wildlife in a mixed practice clinic. With a strong passion for wildlife care, she has dedicated her time to volunteering with local wildlife shelters and a number of organisations, including Healesville Sanctuary, Port Macquarie Koala Hospital, Tolga Bat Hospital, and Port Douglas Tree Roo Rescue.

When she’s not caring for animals, Bronwyn enjoys exploring the Yarra Valley and surrounding bushlands.

Lee has been a dedicated and qualified Veterinary Nurse for nearly 20 years, bringing a wealth of experience in working with small and large animals, exotics, and wildlife. Her special interest in Australian wildlife led her to pursue further studies at Taronga Zoo. Outside her professional life, Lee is a devoted mother of two children. She enjoys exploring the bush with her family, searching for insects, spiders, and frogs, and caring for a variety of unique pets.

Nicola is an experienced veterinary nurse with a wide range of species knowledge and a strong interest in exotic and wildlife nursing. Over the past 12 years, Nicola has worked at one of the busiest vet clinics in Australia as well as smaller general practices.

Having seen firsthand the issues facing native animals, Nicola wanted to do more to help protect wildlife and now also operates as a licensed wildlife carer.

“My role at Wildlife Victoria gives me the opportunity to combine my passions of wildlife care and vet nursing. Being able to provide veterinary care as well as supporting our wonderful wildlife carers is very important to me.”

Originally from New York, Evie is a passionate and highly skilled veterinary nurse with a strong commitment to Australian wildlife. With a qualification in Veterinary Technology and a background in both wildlife and emergency care, Evie brings a wealth of knowledge, energy and compassion to the TVS team.

In her spare time, Evie enjoys a variety of crafting activities and actively volunteers with various conservation organisations to help protect and preserve Australia’s unique wildlife.

Camilla has worked as a veterinary nurse since 2015, holding a Bachelor of Science majoring in Wildlife and Conservation Biology and a Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing.

Camilla has experience working with a number a of wildlife species with past roles at Melbourne Zoo, Phillip Island Nature Parks Penguin Parade, animal shelters and specialist veterinary clinics. Camilla is also a Wildlife Victoria volunteer in her spare time and fosters shelter animals.

In her spare time, Camilla likes to spend her time travelling, exploring the outdoors, doing yoga and learning how to surf.