Sreshti has experience in the social and education development sector in a fundraising, marketing and communications capacity. She is responsible for providing operational support and the delivery of CISS Communication and Marketing Plans.
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Maree Wright is the Centre’s Research and Development Coordinator, where she oversees a wide range of projects, with a particular focus on vertebrate and invertebrate pest management.
She brings a strong background in community engagement, science, and communications, and previously served as Project and Communications Manager at Landcare ACT.
Maree holds a Master’s degree in Health Science and is passionate about environmental restoration, regularly volunteering in her local community.
Greg Mifsud is the National Wild Dog Management Coordinator funded through the Centre for Invasive Species Solutions via a co-investment model that includes Wool Producers Australia, Australian Wool Innovation Ltd, Meat and Livestock Australia, Animal Health Australia, Sheep Producers Australia and the Cattle Council of Australia.
Heidi brings over 20 years of experience in the NRM industry, specialising in engagement and collaboration. She has extensive expertise in invasive species management, environmental water and project management, having worked across not-for-profit, private, local, and state government sectors.
Heidi served as the Victorian Rabbit Action Network (VRAN) Executive Officer at Agriculture Victoria from 2016 to 2023, where she led a participatory engagement process to enhance community capacity for managing rabbits across Victoria. In 2024, Heidi worked as a consultant, focusing on communications, partnership and stakeholder management. In addition to her work with CISS, Heidi is a member of Rabbit Free Australia and actively participates in the Australian Rabbit Managers Network. Her passion lies in fostering meaningful connections between people and the environment to achieve sustainable outcomes.
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Yasmin Aly brings decades of experience in natural resource management and significant project management expertise to her role as National Feral Cat and Fox Management Coordinator.
Working with both Parks Victoria and Parks and Wildlife Service Tasmania, Yasmin has led and delivered multiple projects with a focus on invasive species, including foxes, feral cats, pigs, goats and deer. Other projects have included public infrastructure, bushfire recovery, regional Landcare initiatives, preserving habitat for native species including the Fairy Tern and Southern Brown Bandicoot and managing pest plants in threatened Littoral Rainforest Communities.
Yasmin relishes the opportunity to build relationships across teams, and her leadership has been recognised with multiple qualifications including from the Australasian Women’s Leadership Symposium and the Graduate Business School.
Winner of a Banksia Environmental Award: ‘Saving Victoria’s Threatened Orchids’, Yasmin holds a Diploma of Applied Science (Natural Resource Management) from RMIT University and Bachelor of Arts Degree (with Honours) from the Victorian College of the Arts.
Beyond her professional sphere, Yasmin is an accomplished musician and winner of several international music scholarships.
As a key member of the Centre’s Feral Animal Projects team, Lachlan Marshall brings significant natural resource management experience, with particular expertise in feral animal research and management.
With experience in managing and monitoring feral species at both property and regional level, Lachlan is a natural communicator able to engage and connect with stakeholders and landowners on the challenges of feral animal management to protect and build healthy ecosystems.
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Tom is a nature enthusiast with a keen interest in invasive species control. He supports Gillian Basnett — the Centre’s National Feral Cat and Fox Management Coordinator — working on project communications and the development of extension materials for land managers, community groups, pest control professionals and biosecurity organisations.
Tom recently graduated from The University of Adelaide’s doctoral program where his research focused on investigating the relationship between brain blood flow and metabolism in birds and mammals.
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Hashini Peiris is the Finance and Administration Assistant at the Centre for Invasive Species Solutions, supporting day-to-day finance and administration operations.
She brings several years of experience across finance, billing, and accounts payable roles. Prior to joining the Centre, Hashini worked as a Billing and Data Officer at ActewAGL in Canberra and spent three years with SERCO ASPAC, supporting the Department of Home Affairs in an Accounts Payable role within the Facilities Management team.
Hashini holds a Master’s degree in Information Technology and multiple diplomas in Banking, Finance, Treasury, and Risk Management. She brings strong attention to detail, system expertise, and a collaborative approach to supporting effective financial operations.
As the NE NSW Wild Dog Coordinator, Dave Worsley works to coordinate management of wild dogs in the region alongside wool and other livestock producers, public land managers, industry bodies, government departments and other stakeholders to reduce the impact of wild dog predation on livestock.
Bronwyn Venus is an accomplished, results-driven executive with over 30 years’ experience in the agriculture and food industries.
In her previous roles as Executive Manager of Strategy, Insights, and Engagement and Head of Partnerships and Engagement at Sugar Research Australia (SRA), Bronwyn brought a track record of strategic vision, stakeholder engagement, and leadership.
Bronwyn demonstrates significant expertise in developing stakeholder engagement and building networks. Understanding diverse audiences and communicating with positivity and empathy, Bronwyn has a track record in securing significant research funding for the agricultural sector.
Bringing decades of project governance experience, she oversees seamless project execution with adherence to budget and tangible results. A notable example is her management of a complex $70m Queensland Government/University of Queensland funding agreement.
As an acknowledged leader, Bronwyn fosters collaboration, innovation and excellence in high-performing teams and has received multiple awards recognising her commitment to excellence.
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