Reference document FLORA_AND_FAUNA_ASSESSMENT_RosesRoad_Federal-25_03_07-FF OPW25-0072

                                                                                                        Native Foresters




APPENDIX E – JUSTIFICATION OF SUITABLY QUALIFIED
PERSON FOR FAUNA BREEDING PLACE SURVEY
Native Foresters fauna surveys and breeding habitat assessments are coordinated and led by Simon McVerry and assisted
by Tony Bright.

Simon has worked in resource management for 20 years across South East Queensland, focusing on native flora and
fauna management and assessment. He has extensive experience in field research for native fauna species and is the
holder of a Scientific Purposes Permit for Research Purposes and an Animal Ethics Permit.

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.

Simon McVerry and Tony Bright are assisted in the field by Pru McIntyre and Tim O’Reilly.

Pru (BEnSc) is an environmental scientist and ecological consultant with 6 years’ experience in flora and fauna surveys,
breeding habitat assessments and impact management plans.

Tim O’Reilly (BA/BSc-Botany) is an ecological consultant, qualified spotter catcher and professional ornithologist with 30
years’ experience in environmental research and education. He has led bird surveys for QPWS, developed accredited field
ecology course content for the University of New South Wales and runs staff training workshops at Mary Cairncross Scenic
Reserve.




36 Roses Road, Federal – Fauna & Flora Assessment                                                             45