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APPENDIX D: JUSTIFICATION OF SUITABLY QUALIFIED AND
EXPERIENCED PERSON FOR FAUNA BREEDING PLACE
SURVEY
Native Foresters fauna surveys and breeding habitat assessments are coordinated and led by
Tony Bright.

Tony Bright is a native fauna and flora specialist with over 40 years’ experience in the field. He
has spent ten years as a guide working in the Fraser Island region and 30 years doing field–based
research in Australia and overseas. Tony is a professional wildlife keeper and a licensed Wildlife
spotter catcher (Fauna rehabilitation permit holder) specialising in reptile, mammal and amphibian
species.

Tony Bright is assisted in the field by Vanessa Moscato and Tim O’Reilly.

Vanessa is an ecological consultant with:

     •    Ten years experience in conducting surveys for animal breeding places;
     •    A Science degree; and
     •    Four years experience as a Fauna Spotter-catcher.

Tim O’Reilly is a native fauna and flora specialist, with a degree in Botany and Environmental
Management, who has spent over 40 years in World Heritage Listed Rainforest observing and
recording native species.




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