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Zoological Parks Authority ANNUAL REPORT 2012
Overview
Operational Structure
Formal Committees of the Board
In line with Schedule 2, Section 14 (1) of the
Zoological Parks Authority Act 2001, the
Board appoints committees to assist it in the
performance of its functions. Three of these
committees (Animal Ethics, Research and Audit)
include external representation. The terms of
reference and performance of the committees
is reviewed by the Board on an ongoing basis.
The formal committees of the Board, their
role and membership (as at 30 June 2012)
are listed below.
Title: Finance Committee
Role: To assist the Authority to discharge
its responsibilities in relation to financial
delegations, management and reporting.
The Committee is responsible for the
monitoring and review of all aspects of financial
management of Perth Zoo.
Members: Brian Easton (Committee Chair and
Board representative), Kevin Harrison (Board
representative), Eric Ball (Board representative),
Susan Hunt (Perth Zoo Chief Executive
Officer), Carol Shannon (Perth Zoo Director
Corporate and Commercial Development) and
Melanie Price (Perth Zoo Chief Finance Officer).
Title: Audit Committee
Role: To assist the Authority to ensure corporate
compliance and the effectiveness and relevance
of internal and external audit processes.
Members: Brian Easton (Committee Chair and
Board representative), Pam Garnett (Board
representative), Eric Ball (Board representative),
Susan Hunt (Perth Zoo Chief Executive Officer),
Carol Shannon (Perth Zoo Director Corporate
and Commercial Development), Melanie
Price (Perth Zoo Chief Finance Officer), a
representative from Sutherland Rose (internal
auditor – observer) and a representative from
the Office of the Auditor General (external
auditor – observer).
Title: Animal Ethics Committee
Role: To ensure that all animal care and use
within the institution is conducted in compliance
with the National Health and Medical Research
Council’s Australian Code of Practice for the
care and use of animals for scientific purposes
including teaching.
Members: Susan Hunt (Committee Chair
and Perth Zoo Chief Executive Officer), Susan
Harrington (Board representative), Maria
Finnigan (Perth Zoo Director Life Sciences),
Peter Mawson (Perth Zoo Director Animal
Health and Research), Simone Vitali (Perth Zoo
Senior Veterinarian), Mark Tyler (Perth Zoo
staff representative and Senior Keeper),
Graham Mabury (public interest), Heidi Shields
(RSPCA, animal welfare interest), Steve Vanstan
(RSPCA, animal welfare interest), Ralph Swan
(Murdoch University, animal science/teaching)
and Michael Schultz (public interest).
Title: Research Committee
Role: To advise the Board on strategic research
matters including priorities and guidelines, as
well as opportunities to develop partnerships
and implement research findings in the
wider community.
Members: John Edwards (Committee Chair
and Board representative), Peter Mawson
(Perth Zoo Director Animal Health and
Research), Maria Finnigan (Perth Zoo Director
Life Sciences), Claire Wright (Perth Zoo Director
Community Engagement), Simone Vitali
(Perth Zoo Senior Veterinarian), Andrew
Thompson (Murdoch University), Keith Morris
(Department of Environment and Conservation),
Ric How (Western Australian Museum), Graeme
Martin (University of Western Australia), Robert
Davis (Edith Cowan University) and Grant
Wardell-Johnson (Curtin University).
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