Our People

Our founder

Dr Bob Brown created Bush Heritage Australia. “I was walking in Tasmania’s Liffey Valley in 1990 when I made a decision that began the journey we now know as Bush Heritage Australia... I was high above two beautiful bush blocks that had come up for sale and that logging companies were keen to buy... I thought about what might happen if someone didn’t protect that land."

Our board

An independent, committed Board of Directors oversees the organisation, headed by President Sue O'Connor and Vice-President/Treasurer Nick Burton Taylor.

Our staff

Headed by CEO Heather Campbell, and supported by our Senior Management Team, we employ over 100 staff around the country in roles as diverse as reserve management, indigenous partnerships, ecology, planning, human resources, finance, fundraising and marketing.

Our science

Informing everything we do is a team of ecologists and researchers led by our Executive Manager, Science and Conservation – Dr Rebecca Spindler.

Dr Spindler has over 20 years of conservation science experience, working to improve the reproduction, health and conservation of rare and endangered species.

Ambassadors

We thank our ambassadors – Chris Darwin (great grandson of naturalist Charles Darwin), photographer Steve Parish and Phillip Adams (journalist).

Life members

A handful of very special people have made exceptional contributors to our success. Phillip Toyne, Don Royal, Bob Brown, Judy Henderson, Karen Alexander, Louise Sylvan and Chris Grubb have all been awarded Life memberships.

Who we work with

Aboriginal partnerships

Regional partnerships

Research partnerships

Corporate partnerships