People - Team Profiles
Jeff Turpin - Principal Zoologist
Jeff has over 10 years experience conducting Biological surveys, assessments and fauna monitoring programs. He has undertaken flora, fauna and invertebrate survey projects across Western Australia, Northern Territory, South Australia and Queensland. Jeff has extensive experience in all aspects of environmental consulting - from project management and costing, to managing field teams and final report production.
Jeff has undertaken work for some of the largest mining companies in Australia such as BHP Billiton and Pilbara Iron, as well as for government bodies including the Department of Environment and Conservation (WA), along with the Department of Environment and Heritage (SA and Federal). He was also involved in managing the Arid Recovery Project in South Australia where four locally extinct mammals have been reintroduced.
George Swann - Principal Ornithologist
George is considered a key figure in the Australian ornithological community and is an expert in wader identification. His life long commitment to birds of the world resulted in his settlement in Broome, which is an international hotspot for wader diversity. Since 1993 George has been running a specialist tour company focused on observations of bird species in the Kimberleys and Northern Territory. George also undertakes regular ventures to Ashmore Reef and Lacepede Island where new bird species are regularly recorded for Australia. His continual work of national significance include:
Jeff Turpin - Principal Zoologist
Jeff has over 10 years experience conducting Biological surveys, assessments and fauna monitoring programs. He has undertaken flora, fauna and invertebrate survey projects across Western Australia, Northern Territory, South Australia and Queensland. Jeff has extensive experience in all aspects of environmental consulting - from project management and costing, to managing field teams and final report production.
Jeff has undertaken work for some of the largest mining companies in Australia such as BHP Billiton and Pilbara Iron, as well as for government bodies including the Department of Environment and Conservation (WA), along with the Department of Environment and Heritage (SA and Federal). He was also involved in managing the Arid Recovery Project in South Australia where four locally extinct mammals have been reintroduced.
George Swann - Principal Ornithologist
George is considered a key figure in the Australian ornithological community and is an expert in wader identification. His life long commitment to birds of the world resulted in his settlement in Broome, which is an international hotspot for wader diversity. Since 1993 George has been running a specialist tour company focused on observations of bird species in the Kimberleys and Northern Territory. George also undertakes regular ventures to Ashmore Reef and Lacepede Island where new bird species are regularly recorded for Australia. His continual work of national significance include:
- Shorebird studies conducted at Ashmore Reef for the Department of Environment & Heritage;
- Shorebird studies conducted at Adele Island, Lacepede Islands for the Department of Conservation and Land Management;
- Roebuck Bay and Eighty Mile Beach - Australian Wader Study Group;
- Participation in numerous Australian Wader Study Group wader & tern expeditions from April 1989 onwards and North West Wader Study Group banding projects;
- Ornithologist with the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service.
Morgan O'Connell - Senior Ecologist
Morgan has undertaken over 70 surveys throughout Western Australia and Queensland. Morgan has been subcontracting for the last two years and through the spread of his good reputation has worked for most of WA's larger environmental consultancies. This experience has given him great insight into what are considered valuable skills in the environmental consulting industry and how that translates to exceeding client requirements.
Morgan has exceptional fauna identification skills, with knowledge of an abundance of plant, reptile, avian, amphibian and mammal species in the Pilbara bioregion. Aside from field and ID skills, Morgan has also been involved in the approval process for many local councils and also has experience in environmental management, contributing to many EIS documents
Tenaha Wilson - Senior Environmental Advisor
Tenaha has extensive experience working as an environmental advisor, particularly within the mining and mineral processing and port facilites industries. Having completed a Certificate of Competency in ISO 14001 (Lead Auditor), Tenaha has a great deal of experience in the development, implementation, management and maintenance of ISO 14001 Management Systems. This includes the development of risk assessments, legal registers and specific Management Plans such as Rehabilitation and Closure Plans; Business Plans; Air Pollution Management Plans and Water Management Plans.
Having commenced a law degree, Tenaha also has a good knowledge of Australian legislation and applications to industry. This has also been developed with experience in liaising with regulatory bodies, community groups and non-government organisations including developing licence applications, works approvals, annual reports, clearance certificates and other regulatory report requirements.
Tenaha is also experienced in wildlife care handling and rehabilitation including feral animal control and management.
Dean Bradshaw - Zoologist
Dean has an in depth understanding of Western Australia's native fauna, having conducted numerous fauna surveys throughout the state for the last 5 years. He has gained valuable experience by subcontracting to a number of WA's leading environmental consulting companies. Along with the rest of the team, Dean has a comprehensive understanding of field survey methods and has a wealth of experience in working with species of conservation significance. An experienced herpetologist, he has worked with reptiles and amphibians in both Western Australia and Queensland, as well as overseas. Dean is also a professional photographer, having completed assignments for both editorial and commercial clients in Western Australia as well as internationally.
Morgan has undertaken over 70 surveys throughout Western Australia and Queensland. Morgan has been subcontracting for the last two years and through the spread of his good reputation has worked for most of WA's larger environmental consultancies. This experience has given him great insight into what are considered valuable skills in the environmental consulting industry and how that translates to exceeding client requirements.
Morgan has exceptional fauna identification skills, with knowledge of an abundance of plant, reptile, avian, amphibian and mammal species in the Pilbara bioregion. Aside from field and ID skills, Morgan has also been involved in the approval process for many local councils and also has experience in environmental management, contributing to many EIS documents
Tenaha Wilson - Senior Environmental Advisor
Tenaha has extensive experience working as an environmental advisor, particularly within the mining and mineral processing and port facilites industries. Having completed a Certificate of Competency in ISO 14001 (Lead Auditor), Tenaha has a great deal of experience in the development, implementation, management and maintenance of ISO 14001 Management Systems. This includes the development of risk assessments, legal registers and specific Management Plans such as Rehabilitation and Closure Plans; Business Plans; Air Pollution Management Plans and Water Management Plans.
Having commenced a law degree, Tenaha also has a good knowledge of Australian legislation and applications to industry. This has also been developed with experience in liaising with regulatory bodies, community groups and non-government organisations including developing licence applications, works approvals, annual reports, clearance certificates and other regulatory report requirements.
Tenaha is also experienced in wildlife care handling and rehabilitation including feral animal control and management.
Dean Bradshaw - Zoologist
Dean has an in depth understanding of Western Australia's native fauna, having conducted numerous fauna surveys throughout the state for the last 5 years. He has gained valuable experience by subcontracting to a number of WA's leading environmental consulting companies. Along with the rest of the team, Dean has a comprehensive understanding of field survey methods and has a wealth of experience in working with species of conservation significance. An experienced herpetologist, he has worked with reptiles and amphibians in both Western Australia and Queensland, as well as overseas. Dean is also a professional photographer, having completed assignments for both editorial and commercial clients in Western Australia as well as internationally.