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This week Nicola and Di chat with the passionate and purposeful Dr. Phoebe Meagher. Phoebe is a scientist at the Taronga Zoo Conservation Society with a diverse background in wildlife conservation, forensic research and education. She has been pioneering the use of advanced technology and AI to combat wildlife trafficking and enhance animal detection. Phoebe has also led many field projects which have had a tangible impact and allowed for the successful release of rehabilitated animals back into their natural habitat. On top of all of that, Phoebe is also a mum of 2. In this conversation, we hear all about the incredible project that Phoebe has been leading, where Taronga is using AI imaging technology to detect and prevent animals that are being illegally trafficked. Phoebe tells us about the astounding wildlife trafficking trade, with thousands of animals, such as blue tongue lizards, being poached and sent through the mail to foreign countries where they are sold for substantial amounts of money. Phoebe also shares some of the most incredible stories from her career as a wildlife biologist. From almost losing an arm whilst hand feeding sharks, to being shocked by numb rays when she was studying sting rays for her PhD thesis as well as the most epic expedition through the jungles of Palawan. On that particular trip, Phoebe was guided by an animal poacher, 8 military guards and a young man wielding a machete in the hopes of finding a pangolin (the most trafficked animal in the world) so they could take the images they needed for the AI tech to prevent it being trafficked in the future. It is really amazing to hear about all of the conservation work that Taronga is doing and to learn how much zoos have changed for the better over the years. We are so proud of the work that Phoebe is doing and thankful that there are women like her in this world. We hope you enjoy this chat as much as we did. If you love our Over The Back Fence chats, come and hang out with us and some amazing guests at our in person event on the 19th of June at the Woolly Bay Hotel in Sydney. You can buy your tickets here - https://events.humanitix.com/over-the-back-fence-podcast-9r2scfqj/tickets This episode is proudly supported by Montgomery Investment Management, trusted experts helping you build and protect your financial future. Follow Phoebe on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/phoebe_for_the_wild/ Help fund Targona’s new Wildlife Hospital by donating here - https://taronga.org.au/donate Follow Taronga Zoo on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/tarongazoo/ Follow Taronga Zoo on TikTok here - https://www.tiktok.com/@tarongazoo Follow Taronga Zoo on LinkedIn here - https://au.linkedin.com/company/taronga-conservation-society-australia Follow Nicola and Di on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/overthebackfencepodcast/ Watch Over The Back Fence on YouTube here - https://www.youtube.com/@Overthebackfencepodcast/podcasts Buy your Eir Women products here. Use code OTBF20 at checkout for a 20% discountSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kristin Darell's books for kids show how many aspects of science flourish at the zoo - especially in Taronga Azzo in Sydney, her favourite.

Hayden Turner discusses Taronga Zoo's Big Book of Animals and describes some of the zoo's programs.

Dani and Kris talk about writing junior fiction, a passion for writing and cools things about animals

Books for young readers have improved so much over the years in presentation, content and availability that readers are spoilt for choice. With so much product on the shelves finding the good ones can be tricky, but you wont go wrong with the latest offering from Kristin Darell - Taronga presents Poo at the Zoo and Party Animals (Penguin Books). The first two books in the series follow the adventures of Sophia and Ollie and readers (old and young) will love these characters and their adventures. Kristin shares her story of going from broadcast journalist to author and the process behind creating the characters and the stories.   And it is thanks to our podcast partners CSCG. When it comes to the world of finance, change is constant, whether it is tax, super, loans or the share market. The best people to help you navigate your way through all the change and make the most of your hard work is the team from CSCG. Call them on 03-9974 8333 or visit their website cscg.com.au to find out more about the range of services they offer.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First Tin PLC CEO Bill Scotting joins Proactive's Stephen Gunnion with details of the two tin mining projects the company is developing in Australia and Germany. Scotting said the Taronga project, near Brisbane, will operate as an open pit mine and is expected to produce approximately 3,500 tonnes of tin concentrate annually. The German project, Tellerhäuser is being developed as an underground mine and will target multiple metals, including tin, indium, copper, and zinc. Both projects are situated in historic tin mining districts, with the German site dating back centuries. Scotting said technological advancements in mining and processing have enabled more efficient extraction and processing of tin. Market dynamics, such as increased tin pricing, have also improved the economic viability of these projects. Additionally, he noted that First Tin implements high environmental standards in its operations, including the use of solar power in Australia and adherence to strict environmental regulations in both countries. Scotting highlighted the growing global demand for tin, driven by its critical role in electronic manufacturing and the energy transition, including solar energy and electric vehicles. He noted a structural change in the market, with increasing tin usage in various high-tech applications. He also pointed out the strategic advantage of their mines' locations in OECD countries, which ensures a more stable and secure supply chain compared to tin sources in emerging economies. #FirstTinPLC, #TinMining, #BillScotting, #MiningTechnology, #AustraliaMining, #GermanyMining, #EnvironmentalStandards, #TinDemand, #ElectronicManufacturing, #EnergyTransition, #SolarEnergy, #ElectricVehicles, #OECD, #MiningProjects, #TinProduction, #HighTechMaterials, #SustainableMining, #ResourceSecurity, #MiningIndustry, #GlobalMining #ProactiveInvestors #invest #investing #investment #investor #stockmarket #stocks #stock #stockmarketnews

Your daily kids news podcast. Big news: the U.S. might ban TikTok because they're worried about data privacy. TikTok says it won't happen, but the debate is on! Keep your eyes peeled as this story unfolds. In the UK, the World's Funniest Crab Joke Competition had everyone laughing! The top joke? A crab using the sidewalk instead of crossing the road. Get ready to giggle with these claw-some jokes! It's almost farewell time at Sydney's Taronga Zoo as two beloved elephants pack up for a new adventure in South Australia. They're joining a new elephant crew for more fun and splashing around! Taylor Swift's new album is a hit parade! Breaking records and topping charts worldwide, Tay Tay shows she's still the princess of pop. Way to go, Taylor! For the full episode transcript, click here.

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Update on Taronga's new Platypus Rescue HQ, beavers reintroduced in England after 400 years, Wildfire prevention in America and more! The fairly lame. Podcast is your weekly home of good news about our environment! Loads more good news on my socials! https://linktr.ee/fairlylame Today's Topics: Welcome (0:00) Topics (1:44) Beavers return to England after 400 years! (2:56) 4 Sea turtles successfully released from Sea Life in QLD! (5:48) Update on Taronga Conservation Society's Platypus HQ! (10:01) Queensland's new 35,000 ha national park! (15:23) US's $490 plan to mitigate wildfires! (18:26) The blueprint to decarbonize America's transport sector! (22:13) Enter the fairly lame. universe! https://linktr.ee/fairlylame Article Links Beavers return to England after 400 years! https://www.cbsnews.com/news/beavers-reintroduced-hampshire-england-first-time-400-years/ 4 Sea turtles successfully released from Sea Life in QLD! https://www.sunshinecoastnews.com.au/2023/01/24/bittersweet-special-release-draws-large-crowd-at-beach/ Update on Taronga Conservation Society's Platypus HQ! https://taronga.org.au/media-release/2022-12-22/platypus-rescue-hq-takes-shape Queensland's new 35,000 ha national park! https://www.natureaustralia.org.au/what-we-do/our-priorities/land-and-freshwater/land-freshwater-stories/thelakes/ https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-02-05/qld-national-park-network-grows/100807350 US's $490 plan to mitigate wildfires! https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/us-earmarks-490-million-wildfire-prevention-rcna66403 The blueprint to decarbonize America's transport sector! https://www.treehugger.com/us-agencies-release-blueprint-for-decarbonizing-transportation-7093837

Its been quite a while since I decided to take some time off to look after our newest member of our fam , Jack . However , when the news broke about the lions escaping Taronga Zoo , I knew it was time to return from my self imposed exile and get back to doing what I love - bringing you guys the craziest , most hilarious and sometimes scary stories from Australia. In todays episode I cover not only the lions who escaped a few weeks ago ( bringing real excitement to the campers at the Roar and snore as well as some grade 4 students who arrived early for a tour ) , but also a few stories from an ex zoo keeper who worked at Taronga zoo and witnessed quite a few escapes himself. Just a short one today , but I am back and cant wait for 2023 ! I will be covering true crime , unsolved mysteries , quirky characters and lots more so please hit the subscribe button for lots of awesome content ! Episode sources : https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11379591/Lion-escape-Taronga-Zoo-Roar-Snore-family-ordered-run-tent-animals-flee-enclosure.html https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11488843/Taronga-Zoo-lion-escape-New-video-reveals-animals-freed-enclosure.html https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13559425-the-keepers-and-the-kept New podcast " The Naked Truth : https://open.spotify.com/show/4v5mulpenKcKV8rvDwjkUw?si=bfcd264475cd40ee Social media : Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/KelsGoneBush/ Insta : https://www.instagram.com/kelsgonebush/

On Thank God It's Friday, Richard Glover is joined by Bridie Connell, Dane Simpson and Tommy Dean as they discuss the Taronga lion escape, the blue over the blue tick, and how to have a skint but merry Christmas.

On Thank God It's Friday, Richard Glover is joined by Bridie Connell, Dane Simpson and Tommy Dean as they discuss the Taronga lion escape, the blue over the blue tick, and how to have a skint but merry Christmas.

It's been revealed Taronga zoo staff risked their lives to search for two children who had become separated from their school group while a family of lions were on the loose.  Shane Watson has revealed in his new book that he spent ­almost 18 months after the tragic death of Phillip ­Hughes “petrified” that he would suffer the same fate.  Savagely killed by her jealous ex after weeks of stalking and threats, Ruth Mataafa was victim to “domestic violence at its worst”.  You will need to earn more than $300,000 a year to ­afford a typical house in nearly half of Sydney thanks to the biggest interest rate hikes in 30 years.  For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Exclusive Lion Escapee Interview, 2. The Great Escapes, 3. Snake Smuggler, 4. Office Fridges, 5. Leave Ya Toothbrush At Home, 6. Gross Facts, 7. Ya Gotta Get It Wrong!   Your weekday mornings just got even better with our Fresh Breakfast team, Davo, Tom & Callum! Keep up to date on our socials.                                                                                  Instagram - @fresh927                                                                                              Facebook - Fresh 92.7See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Exclusive Lion Escapee Interview, 2. The Great Escapes, 3. Snake Smuggler, 4. Office Fridges, 5. Leave Ya Toothbrush At Home, 6. Gross Facts, 7. Ya Gotta Get It Wrong!   Your weekday mornings just got even better with our Fresh Breakfast team, Davo, Tom & Callum! Keep up to date on our socials.                                                                                  Instagram - @fresh927                                                                                              Facebook - Fresh 92.7See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The day after the Melbourne Cup and the boys' morale is definitely at an all-time low after watching their dream go down the drain. Outside that talk Cam Smith's heroics, the bleak outlook for the Aussie cricket team, should DCE be in the team and closing off with a story & Bal's joke.Likes, Dislikes (Melbourne Cup, Taronga) 0:20 - 4:04Football 4:05 - 4:22Netball 4:23 - 5:58Tennis 5:59 - 7:30Footy Show 7:31 - 8:01Boxing 8:02 - 9:50Golf 9:51 - 10:58Cricket 10:59 - 13:12F1/SuperCars 13:13 - 14:36MLB 14:37 - 14:54NBA 14:55 - 17:19NFL 17:20 - 18:33Taukeiaho, Transfers 18:34 - 20:482022 NRL Biggest Moments 20:49 - 24:15Manly Drama (Trbojevic) 24:16 - 28:16World Cup 28:17 - 29:28Storytime 30:08 - 32:56Biggest What Ifs 32:57 - 38:34Joke Of The Week 38:35

Timo Elliott, VP and global innovation evangelist at SAP, talks with Mark Kemp, Project Manager, IT Team, Taronga Conservation Society Australia, and David Jensen, Coordinator Digital Transformation Programme, UN Environment Programme, to discuss the invaluable and inevitable intersection of conservation, sustainability, and digital innovation.

In which you will learn: A lot about London Zoo Some of the craziest zoo record-holders Anna and Jazz's favourite zoos and how weirdly similar they are...

Alan Hale makes a teenage escape from Launceston when he gets work at Taronga Zoo in Sydney. It's the mid 1960s and Taronga's chief benefactor, Sir Edward Hallstrom, is pouring much of his fortune into acquiring new and exotic animals to add to zoo's collection. Alan is apprenticed to the Head Keeper for monkeys and he's charged with cleaning out the cages each morning. He loves the zoo and his job, until he's outwitted by a family of thirty macaque monkeys who disappear over the zoo's walls and into the suburbs of Sydney.

Alan Hale makes a teenage escape from Launceston when he gets work at Taronga Zoo in Sydney. It's the mid 1960s and Taronga's chief benefactor, Sir Edward Hallstrom, is pouring much of his fortune into acquiring new and exotic animals to add to zoo's collection. Alan is apprenticed to the Head Keeper for monkeys and he's charged with cleaning out the cages each morning. He loves the zoo and his job, until he's outwitted by a family of thirty macaque monkeys who disappear over the zoo's walls and into the suburbs of Sydney.

Summary:  On the the 3rd episode of Season 9 of The Propcast, Louisa is joined by Jonathan Hannam, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Taronga Ventures and Joanna Marsh, GM Innovation & Advanced Analytics at Investa Property Group. They chat about their journeys towards a built environment and innovation space, with a focus on what can be done to bridge the gap between technologists and real estate institutions and corporates.  The discussion zeroes in on how companies can improve diversity and ultimately speed up transformation as well as ESG technologies in the industry. The key understanding from this episode is that there is an incredible opportunity to be in between the real estate world and the emerging technology companies.  Resources: LMRE Global Recruitment and Search Consultancy LMRE YouTube Interviews Companies Mentioned: SPACECUBE Taronga Ventures  Shout Outs: William Cosby, Ex Omnia  Key Insights From This Episode:  There is this incredible opportunity to be in between the real estate world and the emerging technology companies. - Jonathan There is a much greater focus on using ESG to actually deliver real outcomes. - Jonathan Historically in real estate, the industry has been extremely opaque. - Joanna For the last 12 months, every investor and every discussion has been about ESG. - Jonathan One of the trends in real estate has been the move from the point solutions to something that is more of a holistic ecosystem as well as the blending of the technologies together. - Joanna We build better products and better businesses with diverse thoughts. - Joanna Globally, the real estate sector isn't greatly diverse especially at the senior leadership level. - Jonathan We tell founders that, “Your business will be more attractive to us from a capital perspective, if you can demonstrate that you've got diversity of leadership.” - Jonathan In 2019, 2.8% of funding went to women-led startups and in 2020, that fell to 2.3%. - Louisa  Keywords: Technology, ESG, Diversity, Real Estate, Proptech  About Our Guests: Jonathan Hannam, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Taronga Ventures  Jonathan is a global citizen, having held senior executive and board roles across Asia and Europe in real estate, venture capital, technology, and infrastructure-related investments. In 2015, Jonathan jointly founded Taronga Ventures, Asia's leading technology and innovation investor focused on the real estate sector and the wider built environment. His vision is to bridge the gap between real estate institutions and corporates, and the emerging technology companies that are now targeting the real estate sector. Through Taronga Ventures, Jonathan's focus is on real estate technology (RealTech) investments that drive real and measurable impact across ESG, including carbon reduction, renewable energy, sustainability, and health & safety. Prior to Taronga Ventures, Jonathan has also held executive roles at Mirvac, as a Director at AREIM in Sweden and as the Portfolio Manager Asia for the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) during a period when ADIA completed more than 40 transactions across Asia.  In other roles, Jonathan has lived and worked in China, the Philippines and Singapore with Savills, and was also the Managing Director South East Asia based in Singapore for ING Real Estate. Jonathan attended the INSEAD AMP course in Singapore & Abu Dhabi in 2015-2016. He holds an MBA from the University of South Australia, a Bachelor of Planning & Design and a Bachelor of Town & Regional Planning from the University of Melbourne. He also completed postgraduate studies at Tsinghua University and is fluent in Mandarin and Swedish.  About Taronga Ventures  Taronga Ventures is Asia's leading technology and innovation investor focused on the real estate sector and the wider built environment. The group consists of the RealTech Ventures Fund, the RealTechX innovation program and Taronga Advisory and has offices in Singapore and Australia. The Fund is backed by global institutional investors and major real estate owners including APG, Ivanhoé Cambridge, CBRE Inc., PGIM Real Estate, Mitsubishi Corporation, Nomura Real Estate, Patrizia AG, Dexus, Vicinity Centres, amongst others. The Fund invests into scalable technology and innovation that enhances or challenges the traditional real estate and infrastructure sectors. Taronga Ventures is focused on investing in strategic opportunities and providing its institutional partners first mover advantage, whilst maintaining a focus on creating a better built environment, through sustainable and responsible investment practices. Recognising that climate change is the biggest global challenge we all face, Taronga Ventures has been independently certified as being 100% carbon neutral. Joanna Marsh, GM Innovation & Advanced Analytics at Investa Property Group Joanna is a leader with 15+ years of Australian & International property experience, across office, industrial and residential sectors. Currently, she is GM of Innovation & Advanced Analytics at Investa and is disrupting the property markets globally though data & AI/ML analytics. Over her career, she has transformed big property companies and small ones. Grown property businesses through acquisitions, financing and leasing. Sold down assets and restructured portfolios. Created property management & tenant service businesses. Built technology platforms with corresponding systems, processes and people. Prior to Investa, she led Transformation & Innovation in Property at Lendlease, and Strategy & Strategic Operations at Dexus.  Joanna studied Neuroscience at Harvard University, Design Thinking at Stanford and has a variety of AI/ML and data nanodegrees; as well as attending the entrepreneurial school of hard knocks. About Investa   Investa is a commercial real estate management and development service provider in the Australian office sector. With more than $11 billion in assets under management, we maximise the value of Australian workplaces for our tenants, investors and the community through our office management expertise and by consistently delivering a superior customer experience, while remaining in industry leader in sustainable building management and responsible property investment.t. About Our Host Louisa Dickins Louisa is the co-founder of LMRE, which has rapidly become the market leading global PropTech recruitment platform and search consultancy with operations across North America, United Kingdom, Europe and Asia-Pacific. To promote the industry she is so passionate about, Louisa set up the Global podcast ‘The Propcast' where she hosts and invites guests from the built environment space to join her in conversation about innovation. About LMRE LMRE is globally recognised for leading the way in Real Estate Tech & Innovation talent management. From the outset our vision was to become a global provider of the very best strategic talent to the most innovative organisations in PropTech, ConTech, Smart Buildings, ESG, Sustainability and Strategic Consulting. At LMRE we are fully committed at all times to exceed the expectations of our candidates and clients by providing the very best advice and by unlocking exclusive opportunities across our global network in the UK, Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific. Timestamps: [02:20] Jonathan: Talk us through your career and tell us how you ended up at Taronga Ventures? My career started in China, I did my post-grad at a Chinese University and I started doing Urban Planning and from there I stumbled into real estate working for a Singaporean firm in China (one the first VC funds in that markert).  After working in VC, I started at Savills and I have now been in real estate for the last 25 years.  I then worked for Abu Dhabi Investment Authority before moving on to ING Real Estate Finance and most recently Mirvac. [04:30] Joanna: Can you tell us about your 15 years in real estate?  I started at Harvard studying neuroscience. Investment banks, consulting companies and banks love Ivy league kids with science degrees so I went to work at KeyBank Real Estate Capital where we did the structural and financial side of real estate.   I decided I wanted to be an entrepreneur and started a small fund where we bought multifamily assets, refurbished them and started a property management company to do that.  I arrived in Australia at 30, with a failed business and a banking career so I started working on strategy at DEXUS Property Group.  I was more interested in the cutting edge and at Lendlease I was doing transformation and innovation, moving further up the R and D curve. [07:20] Joanna: What are investors honing in on when it comes to innovation?  We have a broad innovation strategy. Advanced analytics and data underpins all of it.  One of the ways of innovating is to take on startups and scaleups and integrate new technologies.  Data and analytics sit under everything that we do.  [09:20] Jonathan: You are currently running an ESG impact program, can you talk us through the program and the mission of it?  We needed to have both the fund and a growth program.  The ESG program is for select high calibre quality companies We needed to move up to the scalable businesses who already had customers and they had some level of traction because the real estate world actually couldn't deal with startups.  It is an ecosystem builder.  [13:00] Joanna: With ESG, it is difficult to get good data from it as well as finding technology to support it. What is your take on this?  Historically in real estate, the industry has been extremely opaque. There's been huge information asymmetry and that's resulted in a massive lack of transparency.  The information asymmetries are breaking down and what's happening is we're starting to be able to abstract data from other industries and from other data sets in order to back solve and fill in data that the real estate industry either doesn't have or is not sharing.  The pressure from the investors and the capital regarding ESG is forcing a level of transparency and scrutiny that is going to become akin to financial reporting.   [15:35] On the topic of investment going into the real estate space and ESG, are there any technologies which you guys can share?  For the last 12 months, every investor and every discussion has been about ESG.   In the building management, energy efficiency space, there are a lot of Companies that are targeting that as an area, but we are looking for a more complete solution.  It often isn't a cost, it's actually a benefit and an upside for the corporates that start using this technique [18:30] Joanna: Are there any major trends that you have seen in the real estate space?  The move from the point solutions to something that is more of a holistic ecosystem as well as the blending of the technologies together. Some technologies simplify a part of something but causes so much extra exhaustion. [21:25] How do we attract and retain more people into the real estate and data world?  The first thing is to know that it is possible.  In terms of diversity, I think it is about honouring diversity of thought and innovation.  [24:40] Jonathan: What are your thoughts on this, knowing that you are in the hiring process?  What we've tried to do from within our advisory board and from our hiring policy, is to have the most diverse approach hiring that we can have.  When we've looked through the businesses that we are investing in, we often see that it is male founded.   We're doing a lot of work to try to positively fund female founded enterprises.   [29:35] Have you seen any change happening when it comes down to education and exploring technology as a career path? Jonathan: I moved from Australia from Sweden, and in Sweden there is just a different approach. We have systematic issues in Australia when it comes to childcare.  Joanna: I think there is a lack of how to even do this and things like how to raise capital. [32:30] Jonathan: What is next for Taronga?  In the next three months we will be churning through hundreds of deals to work out the partners for the ESG program. [33:25] Joanna: What is exciting that is coming up?  The data, analytics and advanced analytics of ESG and the ecosystem around that.  Giving the power back to the people  where you no longer have to big IT for innovation.  [35:50] The ‘LMRE' part, Louisa asks the guests to talk about;  L – Touch on the main lessons you have learnt throughout your career. Jonathan: Decision-making in the corporate real estate world takes longer and you need to build your business to be able to withstand that challenge. Joanna: Be really resourceful and find a way. M - Please give a mention to anyone / product / service. Jonathan: SPACECUBE Joanna: William Cosby - Ex Omina   R – What has been the most rewarding aspect of working in PropTech? Jonathan: The people Joanna: Partnering E - What are you excited about in the future of PropTech? Joanna: Distilling down to the fundamental set of data points. Sponsors Launch Your Own Podcast Kopus.com is the leading podcast production and strategic content company for brands, organisations, institutions, individuals, and entrepreneurs. Our team sets you up with the right strategy, equipment, training, and guidance and content to ensure you sound amazing while speaking to your niche audience and networking with your perfect clients. Get in touch jason@kopus.com

Our guest this week is Jonathan Hannam, the co-founder of real estate technology investor Taronga Ventures. Jonathan was introduced to Scale Investors by one of our most successful female founders, whose property technology company was funded by Taronga. She raved about working with Jonathan and his team because of their intelligence, ambition and deep property expertise. But importantly she also loved the firms' genuine commitment to positive impact, both socially and environmentally. My guess is that part of the success in building a specialist venture firm like Taronga that great entrepreneurs love to work with, is Jonathan's very global outlook. He truly is a citizen of the world, having held senior roles in Sweden, Abu Dhabi, Singapore, New Zealand, Malaysia and Australia. He is fluent in Mandarin and Swedish and as an entrepreneur himself, he is also an expert in the language of founders and business builders. Links Johnathan Hannam on LinkedIn Taronga Ventures

In this episode, we are talking to Michael McFadden about Taronga zoo reptile & amphibian conservationFollow Michael on IG.Follow Jason Rodgers here:The Gecko Effect Follow Luke here:Beaches Scaly Beasts FacebookBeaches Scaly Beasts YoutubeMPR Network:Website: https://www.moreliapythonradio.netYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtrEaKcyN8KvC3pqaiYc0RQ@MPR Network on FB and IG.Email: Info@moreliapythonradio.comTee-spring store: https://teespring.com/stores/mprnetworkPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/moreliapythonradio★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Michael is joined by Samantha Elley, journalist, historian and editor of the website ‘Tales From The Grave', about the fascinating life Sir Edward Hallstrom.   Sir Edward John Lees Hallstrom (25 September 1886 – 27 February 1970) was one of Australia's best-known philanthropists, zoological park administrator and businessmen of the mid 20th century.   Hallstrom revolutionised food storage, particularly in the outback, with his kerosene powered refrigerator which was diversified to Silent Knight upright models which ran on gas or electricity.   Knighted in 1952, he is believed to have donated in excess of A$4 million to philanthropic causes during his lifetime, directing much of his fortune to Sydney's Taronga Park Zoo, becoming a trustee and later its chairman.   Visit ‘Tales From The Grave' (www.talesfromthegrave.org) - discover the hidden stories of Australians that are buried in our graveyards and even those hidden resting places     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Alex Maisey, Research Fellow in Ecology at La Trobe University spoke to Suzanne Hill about these feathery tricksters.

Il y a quelques jours au zoo de Taronga à Sydney, un oiseau lyre a appris à faire des sons suivant ce qu'il entend et il fait super bien le cri du bébé !

Travel First Episode 98Taronga Zoo – Sydney, AustraliaThe first public zoo in New South Wales (NSW) officially opened in Sydney in 1884 on a site known as Billy Goat Swamp in Moore Park, operated by the Zoological Society of NSW which was founded in March 1879.After a visit to Germany in 1908 the elected Secretary of the zoo, Albert Sherbourne Le Souef, returned with a vision for a new Sydney zoo, based on the bar-less exhibits of Hamburg Zoo. The site at Moore Park had become too small and was not suited to the vision. A new site for the zoo was sought. On April 24th, 1912 the NSW Government granted 43 acres of land north of the harbour which were part of Ashton Park. Another 9 acres were granted in April 1916.In 1913, Management of the zoo passed to a Trust named the New Zoological Gardens Trust which became the Taronga Zoological Park Trust.For more visit https://taronga.org.au/about/history-and-culture/sydney or https://taronga.org.au Subscribe, rate and review Travel First at any good podcatcher app, including ApplePodcasts (formerly iTunes) (featured in New & Noteworthy), Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocketcasts, Podbean, CastBox.fm and more.Email: travelfirst@bitesz.comFor more, follow Travel First on Facebook, twitter, and Instagram:Facebook: @travelfirstpodcasttwitter: @biteszHQtravelInstagram: www.instagram.com/biteszhqtravelIf you're enjoying Travel First, please share and tell your family and friends. The best recommendation I can get is one from you. Thank you...

My guest this week is Rachel Kidwell from TCPinpoint, a proptech that anyone working in retail real estate is going to find super fascinating. Rachel is an inspiring Proptech entrepreneur who has used the pain she used to experience as a tenancy coordinator and fit out manager in the retail sector, to found TCPinpoint, a cloud-based collaboration tool that brings all the stakeholders involved in the retail tenancy delivery process into one platform. Now, there's a lot of people involved in getting a new store open, from landlords and building engineers and facility managers to the shop designer, fitter and trades people. And that's just a few. And after such a turbulent time in retail over the past few years, the industry is due for some good news and ways to save. TCPinpoint was part of the retailX 2020 programme with the Taronga group. Rachel is also an inspiring female entrepreneur, a co-founder of Proptech South Australia, an activator with SheEO and a member of the SA Future Trends and Innovations Committee of the Proptech Council of Australia. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theproptechpodcast/message

Taronga Venture's Jonathan Hannam and Julian Kezelman with discuss RealTech: Investment Insights with Professor Mathew Aitchison.

In early 2020 Taronga launched its new program to support environmental innovation – the HATCH: Taronga Accelerator Program. Taronga believes that innovation is a key part of securing a shared future for wildlife and people, and recognises that we need to look beyond the usual approaches to tackle environmental challenges. Over the last decade, Taronga has supported innovation in conservation through the Green Grants program, and HATCH is the exciting next step.Join us for a chat with Paul Maguire, Taronga’s Director of Education, and Danielle Fryday, Community Conservation and Engagement Officer at Taronga, to learn more about the HATCH Program and the challenges and silver linings of running the inaugural program during the COVID-19 pandemic. We also chat with HATCH 2020 winners Good-Edi about their journey and HATCH experience, and what’s next for them and their edible coffee cups!

Los expertos del zoológico de Taronga en Sídney tienen como objetivo salvar a uno de los animales más bellos e icónicos de Australia del borde de la extinción. Presiona la imagen para escuchar el podcast.

Laura Hamilton-O'Hara From growing up in South Africa, studying law, working in Taronga zoo Sydney to CEO, we talk to Laura Hamilton-O'Hara about her journey. Her passions, the future of sustainability in building, and the Living Future Institute's role. The Living Future Institute Australia (LFIA) is part of a powerful network of informed and active global citizens committed to redefining humanity's relationships with the ecosystems we inhabit. Together, they seek to redirect our future towards a socially just, culturally rich and ecologically restorative society. LinksLiving Future Institute of Australia Taronga Zoo SydneyHow to be good Socialwww.howtobegood.com.au InstagramFacebookLinkedInIf you like what we do and want to help us continue, please help us out by donating via Patreon; with two of the membership levels, we will also plant 3 or 5 trees monthly in your name.  Email us on: gareth@howtobegood.com.auanca@howtobegood.com.auSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/howtobegood)

We all think we know how zoos work. There are animals in enclosures and zookeepers looking after them. The scientific side of a zoo is much less visible but nonetheless important. Our guest tonight, Dr Alicia Burns, works as a researcher at Taronga zoo in Sydney. Her work focuses on the wellbeing of zoo animals […]

We all think we know how zoos work. There are animals in enclosures and zookeepers looking after them. The scientific side of a zoo is much less visible but nonetheless important. Our guest tonight, Dr Alicia Burns, works as a researcher at Taronga zoo in Sydney. Her work focuses on the wellbeing of zoo animals [...]Read More... from The miraculous brush turkey and what else zoos are good for

It’s been an exciting time for Taronga Zoo’s chimpanzee group, and for chimpanzee research being conducted around the world. Taronga celebrated the 60th birthday of matriarch chimpanzee ‘Spitter’ this month, along with the 60th anniversary of Dr Jane Goodall’s ground-breaking chimpanzee research project in Gombe, Tanzania on World Chimpanzee Day.Join us for a very special Taronga Talk, where we take a virtual tour around the world to hear from our passionate primate keepers past and present, our CEO Cameron Kerr, along with the incredible Dr Jane Goodall to celebrate this milestone!Hear from our special guests:· 00:01:31 – Primate Keepers Katie Hooker & Paul Davies in Taronga’s Chimpanzee House · 00:24:36 – Debbie Cox live from Liberia in West Africa· 00:47:07 – Dr. Jane Goodall live from the UK · 01:12:36 – Cameron Kerr, CEO of Taronga Conservation Society Australia

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How to teach a dog CPR, Pete gives his take on the China situation, what the anumals have been up to at Taronga zoo, and NASA looking for starters for an isolation project. What??!!

Animals out of sight does not mean out of mind for Taronga Zoo. The coronavirus has not stopped the need for care of some of our rarer animals. Dr Kimberly Vinette Herrin joins John Stanley to discuss how Taronga has been coping with COVID-19 restrictions, and share a small amount of what to expect on Taronga: Who's Who At The Zoo, Wednesday 7:30pm on Nine and 9Now.

In our first Taronga Talks episode for 2020, Taronga Conservation Society Australia CEO Cameron Kerr reflects on the enormous change affecting us all during the COVID-19 pandemic. With over 5,000 animals to still care for, ongoing conservation work to help save endangered species and two beautiful Zoos to maintain, there's no such thing as ‘hibernation’ during lockdown at Taronga!

Got a birthday coming up for which you want a shout out? Maybe there’s a news story you want Squiz Kids to cover? Get in touch at https://www.squizkids.com.au/contact/. LINKS: Taronga TV:https://taronga.org.au/taronga-tvThe Great Welsh Goat-vasion:https://edition.cnn.com/2020/03/31/europe/wild-goats-wales-streets-lockdown-scli-gbr/index.htmlRoger Federer trick shots:https://twitter.com/rogerfederer/status/1244696825602473988Squiz Kids is a news podcast just for kids. A short weekday podcast, created here in Australia, that gives kids (and their adults) the rundown on the big news stories, delivered without opinion, and with positivity and humour.‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties’ (A Squiz Parent)This Australian podcast for kids easily fits into the morning routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them.Squiz Kids is proudly supported by the Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas.

Claire is joined on this episode by Emma Pollard from the Taronga Conservation Society (which operates both Taronga and Western Plains zoos and has its own enterprise RTO), Paul Saunders an expert on Training Packages to discuss the Sustainability Training Package, and Ailsa Lamont an expert in the international education sector who now runs her own business (Pomegranate Global) and is a co-founder of CANIE.The discussions focus on a range of ways the VET and international education sectors can, and are, assisting in the fight against climate change.If you'd like Pomegranate Global to help your organisation tackle climate change you can find them at: https://www.pomegranateglobal.com.au and if you want to find out more about the Climate Action Network for International Educators their website is: http://www.can-ie.org and you can sign-up (for free) as a CANIE member at: http://www.can-ie.org/sign-up.html that will keep you in the loop on all of their efforts, including the upcoming virtual Climate Action Summit they're hosting.----------------------------------The ‘What now? What next?’ podcast recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as Australia’s traditional custodians. In the spirit of reconciliation we are proud to recommend John Briggs Consulting as a leader in Reconciliation and Indigenous engagement. To find out more go to www.johnbriggs.net.au

We were honoured to welcome respected Brewarrina Elder and Australian country music legend Col Hardy OAM to the Taronga Talks studio for a very special conversation. Col’s incredible journey to Taronga is carried by his love of music and sacred connection to the land and wildlife. As Education Officer for Taronga’s ‘Animals of the Dreaming’ Zoomobile program, Col now travels all around NSW to bring Dreamtime stories and native animals to life for the next generation – using his musical talent to engage and inspire.

With an interest in anatomy, the weird and wonderful, and a lifelong affinity with animals – the writing was on the wall for Dr. Lydia Tong to devote her career to science. As Veterinary Pathologist at Taronga Wildlife Hospital, Lydia acts as the ‘Zoo’s Coroner’ – investigating the lives and deaths of animals. She gathers information that helps to improve the welfare of animals in Taronga’s care, and even help fight the illegal trade of animals in the wild. Her passion for science and inquiry makes a difference – from providing understanding and closure following mysterious animal deaths, to making discoveries like the elusive gender traits of echidnas.

Staying positive and solutions-focused keeps Belinda Fairbrother tackling huge global challenges like climate change, every day. Spending her formative years at play in the Aussie bush, Belinda acquired a love and curiosity of nature and animals that led to her studying Environmental Science – and travelling as far as Antarctica – to learn how to protect them. As Community Conservation and Engagement Manager at Taronga Zoo, Belinda works tirelessly to create magic moments that connect Taronga’s guests with animals, and to inspire people to Act for the Wild.

Every second weekend during his teens, Anthony Dorrian would help his father with Taronga Zoo’s food and manure runs. He jumped at every opportunity to learn and grow as a keeper – first at Taronga Zoo Sydney, then at Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo, before working abroad in England and Ireland. With over 35 years’ experience, Anthony shares his love of ungulates (hooved animals) as Senior Keeper at Taronga Western Plains Zoo – pioneering techniques in Hippopotamus dentistry that continue to amaze guests.

From caring for stray dogs to rehabilitating native wildlife at WIRES (NSW Wildlife Information, Rescue and Education Service Inc.), Jimmy Sanders was born with an innate love of nature. Taronga Zoo’s Chimpanzee Talk inspired him to pursue a career as a Zoo Keeper – unlocking his passion for ungulates (hooved animals) and his life’s calling to protect the iconic Giraffe. As Senior Ungulate Keeper at Taronga Zoo Sydney, Jimmy has high hopes for a shared future for Giraffe and people – inspiring individuals to support community-centred conservation projects in Africa.

Bruce Murdock’s earliest memory of connecting with animals occurred when he was very young, during a pony ride. He knew he wanted to live his life around animals. Starting small with a ‘free-range’ pet rabbit, Bruce sought out learning experiences that brought him closer to wildlife. Despite advice to the contrary, Bruce was determined to make a career from zoo-keeping. Fast forward 29 years, today Bruce proudly manages a team of passionate keepers and volunteers at Taronga Western Plains Zoo. With between 600-800 animals under his portfolio as Precinct Manager, Bruce shares insights on his diverse role and the complexities of pride life for Lions.

We were honoured to welcome the incredible Dr. Jane Goodall to Taronga this month for an intimate conversation at Taronga’s wonderful Institute of Science and Learning. With almost 60 years of chimpanzee research at Gombe National Park in Tanzania, coupled with first-hand knowledge of global issues facing our future generations, Dr. Jane shines a light on the choices we can all make to secure the future that our planet desperately needs. Her message is one of hope, unity and inspiration – that together we will secure a shared future for wildlife and people.

Growing up in Sydney’s pristine Northern Beaches, Wendy Gleen used to wake up to blue-tongued lizards, diamond pythons, koalas and a brilliant dawn chorus. Then one day she realised that houses had replaced animals and the birds had stopped singing… and nobody else seemed to notice. As Senior Keeper in Taronga Zoo’s Australian Fauna division, Wendy challenges you to step through the ‘magic portal’ and once again open your eyes to the diverse, wild world around you.

Signed up and ready to join the Royal Australian Air Force, Maz Boz never thought a ‘Keeper for the Day’ experience at Taronga Zoo would change his life forever. He was so blown away by the people and magic of Taronga that he immediately changed his career, joining Taronga as a volunteer keeper. Today, Maz continues to pursue a fulfilling vocation as a Carnivore Keeper – enriching the lives of Meerkats, Sun Bears and Red Pandas in his care whilst inspiring Taronga Zoo Guests every day.

With up to 600 animals attending Taronga Western Plains Zoo Wildlife Hospital in any given year, no two days are the same for Senior Veterinarian Dr. Benn Bryant. From annual health checks of Taronga Western Plains Zoo’s mega-vertebrates like Giraffe, to saving local injured wildlife, Benn works tirelessly to achieve the optimal welfare and health of every animal. Growing up in suburban Sydney suburbs, Benn credits his love of animals to formative farming experiences, along with his admiration of veterinarian hero, James Herriot. Today, Benn extends his own veterinarian expertise from Dubbo to conservation efforts abroad, helping to successfully breed the critically-endangered Sumatran Rhinoceros in Indonesia.

The strong bond between a keeper and their animal is hard-won, yet the most valuable tool available for animal training and enrichment. Danielle Fox knows that, like all good relationships, trust and rapport is earned over time. From the diligent Californian Sea Lion to the cruisy New Zealand Fur Seal, Danielle adjusts her training approach to suit both the species and character of each individual. As Unit Supervisor of Marine Mammals, Danielle Fox feels privileged that her animals chose to accept her – and that together they inspire thousands of people to live for the wild.

As far back as he can remember, Paul Davies always wanted to be a Zoo Keeper. His childhood visits to Whipsnade Zoo in England cemented both his love of animals and awe of the zoo keeping profession. When life took an unexpected turn during his teens, Paul sought travel – first moving to Scotland before his big move to Australia. Thirty-six years later, Paul counts himself lucky to work as a Senior Australian Fauna Keeper at Taronga Zoo. Caring for native species like Feathertail Gliders, Long-nose Bandicoots, Bettongs and Potoroos in Taronga Zoo’s Nocturnal House, Paul Davies uses creativity to reveal the animals right on your doorstep.

Looking after the world’s fastest mammal, one of the world’s slowest animals and Africa’s most efficient predator is all in a day’s work for Taronga Western Plains Zoo Keeper Jordie Michelmore. Having joined Taronga Zoo’s ‘Youth at the Zoo’ program (YATZ) at 14 years-old, Jordie’s passion for animals keeps her chasing every opportunity – from relocating to Dubbo to look after Cheetahs, Galapagos Tortoise and African Wild Dog, to working with the Northern Rangelands Trust in Kenya to protect endangered wildlife.

Though scaly and scary to some, Michael McFadden has always loved reptiles. His Honours degree first led him to Taronga Zoo, where he seized an opportunity to work in the Reptile House. Now Unit Supervisor for Herpetofauna, Michael is living out his childhood dream of not only working with reptiles and amphibians – but saving many critically endangered species from extinction. From breeding and releasing the tiny Southern Corroboree Frog back into Kosciuszko National Park, to conducting field research of the mighty Komodo Dragon in Indonesia, Michael shares his passion for the ‘unsung heroes’ of the animal world.

Had she not called up to confirm her post, Louise Ginman may have never worked at Taronga Zoo. Just ten days after starting as a Carnivore Keeper, Louise first experienced the joy of welcoming Sumatran Tiger cubs to the world. Twenty-five years later as Carnivore Unit Supervisor, she is raising cubs again – this time Red Panda and Sumatran Tiger triplets! With less than 50 breeding pairs of Sumatran Tigers left in the wild, Louise’s work breeding and caring for this critically endangered species is more important than ever.

From early morning bird-watching with his father in country Victoria, to watching tadpoles turn into frogs as a boy, Matt Kettle was always fascinated with wildlife. An unexpected friendship with a Zimbabwean falconer stirred his great love of birds early in his career. He spread his wings with a 12-month opportunity to create Taronga Zoo’s QBE Free-Flight Bird Show. 22-years (and two children) later, he still calls Sydney home. As Unit Supervisor of Free-Flight Birds, Matt invites you to look up and appreciate the beautiful, buoyant birdlife in your own backyard.

The ocean was her first love… the salt, the spray, the waves. When her cat dragged a tiny naked bird into her home one day, Libby Hall fell in love again. Protecting and caring for injured wildlife, watching them grow stronger and releasing them back into their habitats became her life’s calling. As Manager of Taronga’s Wildlife Hospital, Libby shares raw glimpses into the trials and triumphs of life on the edge of tragedy, the hope of rehabilitation and the catharsis of release.

Hundreds of metres of fencing forms a sanctuary for some of Australia’s most vulnerable and critically endangered species. Yet how can we save Australia’s Greater Bilby, Regent Honeyeater and Plains-Wanderer from behind a fence? Andrew Elphinstone sheds light on ‘re-wilding’ and his most important conservation project yet as Taronga’s Manager of Conservation and Recovery Programs.

A taste of the brand new podcast from Taronga Zoo. There are so many amazing untold Taronga stories... we can't wait to share them with you! Here is a snippet from Unit Supervisor of Carnivores, Louise Ginman sharing her story about Sumatran Tigers breeding and raising cubs at Taronga Zoo.

Lee Rhiannon is in the studio and in depth on WorkLawyersFM! We discuss the glory of working at Woolworths Bondi Junction and being the first woman to get a job as a keeper at Taronga zoo. Then we talk getting into the Greens and the importance of having a world view. Flip to greedy people and an explanation of disruptive conservatives and what its like to have lots of enemies in lots of places. Oh and there's that 20 year Parliamentary career in the NSW and Australian Senate too. Tune in to hear one of the brightest burning lights on the landscape of Australasian progressive politics tell you what's really what and who is who in the zoo.

360 Fly launch their 4K camera in Australia, available this Friday the boys discuss it and how they tested it at the Zoo... Harvey Norman goes same-day with Shippit, Deaking Uni creates a world first telehealth robot for ultrasounds, Gran Turismo Sport is coming in November, Messaging Anxiety and how its affecting young people today, Shark detection of our coast with Clever Tech - the headphones that learn how you want your audio and Stephen's Minute reviews

Taronga Rd Masjid, Cape Town, South Africa on 12th September 2013