BOB IRWIN
Bob Irwin is a celebrated Australian naturalist, animal
conservationist, and a pioneering herpetologist who is also famous
for his conservation and husbandry work with apex predators and
reptiles. He was the original founder of Australia Zoo, which he
and his wife opened as the small, family run Beerwah Reptile Park
in 1973, with the intention of increasing public knowledge of
native wildlife.
Bob and his late son Steve, went on to implement and manage a wide
variety of research projects into Australian reptiles in
collaboration with various universities and government departments.
This work has had a major influence on wildlife management
today.
Bob's work, and the Irwin legacy, is recognised for helping to
educate millions of people about the importance of nature
conservation. Bob is continuing his and Steve's legacy though the
Bob Irwin Wildlife & Conservation Foundation, giving a voice to
Australian wildlife and educating the next generation of grassroots
conservationists through research, advocacy and education.
AMANDA FRENCH
Amanda French is a Queensland based media and communications
specialist across various wildlife causes. Amanda has worked both
in the field and remotely in developing campaigns and providing
support to international wildlife projects such as Bona the
Sumatran elephant in Indonesia and Australian not-for-profit
organisations Free the Bears Fund and Quoin Island Sea Turtle
Rehabilitation Centre.
Amanda also works with Australian naturalist Bob Irwin to provide
support to many Australian wildlife organisations through Bob's
public advocacy. Together they have clocked up more than 20,000
kilometres on the road to tell their stories and inspire
others.
Amanda's work within the wildlife arena has been told on ABC's
Australian Story in March 2013 and again in May 2015.
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