A message from our Patron
Mrs Lynne Cosgrove

For more than a decade the Australian Rainforest Foundation has been fighting hard to protect and extend our rainforests, so that the rainforests in turn can continue to care for the only home we have - Earth. For more than five of those years, I have been proud and delighted to lend my support to the Foundation as its Patron.
The result of literally millions of years of nature’s hard work Australia’s rainforests are true global treasures, treasures that we can all enjoy and scientists can learn from.

As they search our rainforests looking for cures for chronic diseases like cancer and AIDS scientists are at the same time trying to understand the critical role these delicately balanced ecosystems play in maintaining the world’s climate.

But, while they have survived for generations and worked so hard for us, now is the time our rainforests need us to protect them. And you can help.

It is up to us all to ensure that future generations not only enjoy the beauty and the history of these special places but benefit from scientific findings.

How many of us only really appreciate the true value of something when we no longer have it? Do you really want to say that about our rainforests?

Please join me in helping save Australia’s rainforests. Who knows what we will be missing if they are gone.

Mrs Lynne Cosgrove
Patron
Australian Rainforest Foundation

Mrs Cosgrove is the wife of General Peter Cosgrove, former Chief of the Australian Defence Force.

Warren George Entsch

Described as 'a handy man with snakes, crocodiles and other wild creatures.' Warren George Entsch was the Federal member for the Far North Queensland electorate of Leichhardt, in the Australian Parliament. He was first elected in 1996, and was returned at three subsequent elections.

Warren was Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry, Science and Resources 1998-2001 and was Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources from 2001 to 2006. In 2007 he retired from Federal Parliament to spend more time with his family.

Born in Babinda, Queensland, Warren served in the Royal Australian Air Force 1969-78. His background is diverse encompassing a careers in real estate development, grazing and crocodile industry and company director before entering politics. He is the father of three sons and now spends his time between Cairns and his farm on the Atherton Tablelands.

Warren’s deep passion for wildlife and conservation has been evident with his avid support of the ARF since its inception, securing significant Federal funding over the years.  Warren brings invaluable experience to the ARF board.

Roger Phillips

Roger has spent most of his working career in senior management and marketing roles having served as CEO of the South Australian Tourism Commission, marketing manager of the Melbourne Tourism Authority and manager of Community Relations with the Wet Tropics Management Authority. Roger took up the position of CEO of the Australian Rainforest Foundation in 2002.

Roger holds a Bachelor of Education degree and numerous graduate certificates in business and training. While at the South Australian Tourism Commission Roger was chosen to attend Columbia University’s Graduate School of Business, International Marketing program in New York and was also awarded the Pacific Asia Tourism Association’s Gold award. Roger has been inducted as a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management.

Dr Victoria Gordon B. App. Sc. (Hons.) Ph D

Dr Gordon is an internationally recognised expert in tropical rainforest chemical ecology, specialising in Queensland tropical rainforests. She is the co-founder and Managing Director of EcoBiotics Limited, a biodiscovery company specialising in tropical rainforests and based in Far North Queensland. Prior to establishing EcoBiotics Limited she was employed as a chemical ecologist by the CSIRO.

David Butler

Former game conservationist in South Africa, David emigrated to Australia in 1978. He has been involved with Operation Raleigh, Quinkan Reserves Trust and is a Founding Member of the Raine Island Corporation, funding turtle research in Far North Queensland.

Warwick Nelson

Warwick has extensive and invaluable experience in the advertising, sales and marketing industries. With initial experience in retail products as advertising assistant and brand manager of 3M Australia, Warwick has been an influential force in management and marketing of the sales promotion industry since 1976.

Since 1987 Warwick has had his own business,The Promotional Shop, Sydney, a strong leader in the merchandise business supplying major companies Australia wide. Warwick has a strong commitment to the community and environment through direct involvement in service clubs for 20 years, and for the last 5 years as a Director of the Australian Rainforest Foundation, saving Australian wet tropical rainforests.

Angus Love

Graduating with a Bachelor of Economics from Macquarie University, Angus began his career at chartered accountants, Price Waterhouse Coopers before moving to Swiss Bank Corporation, London.

Upon returning from the UK, Angus joined AUSTAR Entertainment Pty Limited reaching the position of Operations Director. Angus then spent time with Telstra BigPond Broadband before taking up a role as Chief Executive Officer within The Direct Group.

In May 2008 Angus founded Love Living Pty Ltd, a state-of-the art homewares direct sales business serving the Australian market.

Angus is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (CA).

Peter Gowland BSc (Hons)

Peter previously worked as a Wildlife Ecologist with the Woodland Ecology Group in the Division of Land Use Research, part of the CSIRO, as a wildlife ecologist working on faunal survey studies, interactions of forest management strategies on wildlife in forests in eastern Tasmania and interactions of agriculture management strategies on wildlife in south east Queensland. He has also worked as a Bird Biologist in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. For the past 27 years Peter has operated his own food wholesaling business and specialist aviculturist products. He is a renowned bird breeder and advisor to government on exotic birds.

Dr Thomas Bauer Ph D

Thomas has lived and worked in Germany, Japan, USA, Australia, Fiji and now currently in Hong Kong. He is the Assistant Professor, School of Hotel and Tourism Management, at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and this position follows previous positions at Victoria University, Melbourne. Thomas is Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, London, Governor of the Silk Road Alliance and Member World Citizens Organisation. He was the Foundation’s first Rainforest Guardian and is also an Antarctic Guide.

John Mlikota

John has a highly diversified background as Management consultant, Corporate and Financial advisor to a variety of industries in Australia along with extensive International experience. John is a Chartered Accountant and principal partner in Stockbroking and Financial Planning firm, ABN AMRO Morgans Ltd (Cairns), as well as local recruitment company, CBC Staff Selection.