- Richard Frankham, Macquarie University and the Australian Museum, Sydney
Richard Frankham is a leading international figure in conservation genetics, through pioneering research on the genetic impacts of small population sizes and as senior author of the first textbooks in the field.
- Jonathan D. Ballou, Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC
Jonathan D. Ballou is a Research Scientist Emeritus at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Washington, D.C. His research focuses on the genetic and demographic problems confronted by small populations, especially of threatened species.
- Catherine E. Grueber, University of Sydney
Catherine E. Grueber is an Associate Professor and coleads the Applied and Evolutionary Zoology Group at The University of Sydney. Her team investigates the interactions between population genetic problems and conservation actions.
- Melinda Pickup, Macquarie University and Greening Australia, Sydney
Melinda Pickup is a conservation geneticist who works as a research scientist at Greening Australia and is an adjunct fellow at Macquarie University. Melinda's core interests are in plant conservation and restoration genetics, plant mating systems, pollination ecology, plant traits, and seed biology.
- Adam J. Stow, Macquarie University, Sydney
Adam J. Stow is a Professor at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia, renowned for his expertise in science communication. He has made significant contributions to environmental education, including serving as the director of a Master's-level program in conservation.
- Paul Sunnucks, Monash University, Melbourne
Paul Sunnucks has coled the Wildlife Genetic Management Group at Monash University since 2005. Paul's research applies ecological genomics to conservation-relevant population biology.