Phillip Island Nature Parks aspires to maintain a world-leading research program on little penguins, coastal birds, seals and the terrestrial ecosystem of Phillip Island. Our research program is advised by two committees on scientific and ethics issues.
Scientific advisory committee
The Scientific and Research Advisory Committee has outstanding external scientists who advise the Research Department and the Phillip Island Nature Parks Board on scientific issues and research directions.
Dr Simon Goldsworthy (South Australian Research and Development Institute)
Dr Robin (Raz) Lawson (Department of Primary Industries, retired)
Dr Ian Beveridge (University of Melbourne)
Peter Menkhorst (Department of Sustainability and Environment, retired)
Dr Steven Swearer (University of Melbourne)
Peter Vesk (University of Melbourne)
Teresa Lebel (Department of Environment and Water, SA)
Danielle Auldist (Phillip Island Nature Parks Board)
Animal Ethics committee
An Animal Ethics Committee is responsible for overseeing the adequacy and ethicality of research procedures in the best long-term interests of Phillip Island’s fauna. The committee is independently chaired.
Click here to view the Animal Ethics Committee Terms of Reference
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