Finance Committee (6)

Chairperson - Mr Richard Humphry AO. Monitors financial performance, including occupational health and safety, environment, human resource management and capital works programs.  Consists of selected Board Members.

Audit Committee (3)

Chairperson - Ms Gae Raby. Monitors and covers issues relating to internal control systems, risk management systems, financial reporting and other financial responsibilities.  Consists of selected Board Members.

Marketing Committee (6)

Chairperson - Mr Bill McLaughlin. Monitors all marketing activities including communications, sponsorship, Taronga Foundation, customer service and tourism development.  Consists of selected Board Members.

Zoological Committee (6)

Chairperson - Dr Anthony English AM. Monitors collection management, wildlife conservation, research and veterinary services.  Consists of selected Board Members plus the following observers from appropriate specialist fields:

  • Dr Chris Dickman - School of Biological Sciences, The University of Sydney
  • Dr Ronald Strahan AM - Royal Zoological Society of NSW (retires June 2006)

Ethics Committee (6)

Chairperson - Dr Tracey Rogers (retired December 2006), Mr William Meikle, Acting Chair from January 2007.  Statutory committee through which all research projects involving animal research must be approved. Constituted in accordance with the Animal Research Act 1985 and consists of the following representatives:

  • Dr Tracey Rogers (Chair until December 2006)
  • Dr Frances Hulst
  • Dr Benn Bryant
  • Mr William Meikle (Acting Chair from January 2007 and appointed in May 2007)
  • Justice Michael Foster QC (Independent representative)
  • Mr Harvey Lie (Independent representative)
  • Ms Cecily Stuart-Prentice - Fund for Animals (animal welfare representative)
  • Ms Julie Hughes - Fund for Animals  (animal welfare representative) (retired February 2007)
  • Dr Rebecca Spindler (appointed May 2007)
  • Mr Tony Gregory (animal welfare representative) (appointed May 2007)