Photo by Michael Sale, Pseudomys hermannsburgensis

Council

The Australian Mammal Society is managed by a group of volunteer Society members.

Council members are nominated every three years at the Annual General Meeting. Council members are guided by the Duties of the Council Members of the Australian Mammal Society Inc.

Current Council (2021-2024):

  • President, Euan Ritchie, Deakin University
  • Vice-President, Marissa Parrott, Zoos Victoria
  • Treasurer, Anthony Rendall, Deakin University
  • Secretary, Jemma Cripps, Arthur Rylah Institute for Environmental Research, DEECA
  • Assistant Secretary/Newsletter Editor, Tyrone Lavery, University of Melbourne
  • Assistant Secretary/Newsletter EditorElla Loeffler, Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action & Australian Wildlife Conservancy
  • Conservation Officer (joint role), Millie Scicluna, University of Melbourne
  • Conservation Officer (joint role)Kita Ashman, World Wildlife Fund
  • Membership Officer, Alicia Dimovski, La Trobe University
  • Communications Officer (joint role), Jo Isaac, Ecology & Restoration Australia
  • Communications Officer (joint role), Kylie Soanes, University of Melbourne
  • Ordinary Member, Jack Pascoe, Conservation Ecology Centre & University of Melbourne
  • Ordinary Member, Kath Handasyde, University of Melbourne 
  • Student Representative, Aviya Naccarella, Deakin University
  • Student Representative, Sam Girvan, University of Melbourne
  • Webmaster, Arabella Eyre, Zoos Victoria
  • Editor, Ross Goldingay, Southern Cross University

Past Councils:

Period 2021-2024 2018-2021 2015-2018 2012-2015 2009-2012 2006-2009 2003-2006 2000-2003
President Kenny Travouillon Vera Weisbecker Menna Jones Catherine Kemper Tony Friend Fritz Geiser Lynne Selwood Chris Dickman
Vice-president Natalie Warburton Diana Fisher Chris Johnson Peter Bird Roberta Bencini Ross Goldingay Barbara A. Wilson Rob Close
Treasurer Trish Fleming Tamara Keeley Sam Fox David Stemmer Phil Withers Stuart Cairns Kath Handasyde Terry Dawson
Secretary Holly Raudino Skye Cameron Stewart Nicol Amy Macken Christine Cooper Karl Vernes Graeme Coulson Alison Matthews
Assistant
Secretary
Linette Umbrello Kaylah Del Simone Sarah Munks Liberty Olds Duncan Sutherland Nereda Christian Simon Ward Sandy Ingleby
Conservation Officer Harriet Mills Stephen Kearney Shannon Troy Jason vanWeenan Harriet Mills Todd Soderquist Peter Menkhorst Dan Lunney
Membership Officer Kym Ottewell Scott Burnett Rodrigo Hamede Topa Petit Keith Morris Jamie Turner Andrea Taylor Rod Kavanagh
Communications Officer Meg Martin & Natasha Tay              
Newsletter Editor Linette Umbrello              
Student Representative Melissa Taylor Miranda Rew-Duffy Alynn Martin Matthew McDowell Nicole Willers Melissa Danks Jenny Martin & Brigita Hansen Adele Haythornthwaite
Ordinary Member Nahiid Stephens & Saul Cowen Anita Freudmann Scott Carver David Taggart Shelley Barker Gerhar Körtner Lindy Lumsden Ian Hume
Webmaster Robyn Shaw Andrew Baker Jenny Sprent Liberty Olds Larry Perry & Philip Withers Larry Perry Larry Perry Larry Perry
Editor Ross Goldingay Ross Goldingay Ross Goldingay Ross Goldingay Bill Hosworth Ross Goldingay Bill Hosworth Bill Holsworth, Nereda Christian Mark Eldridge Mark Eldridge