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Zoological Parks Authority ANNUAL REPORT 2012 Overview Operational Structure Executive Management Team continued Carol Shannon BEc, MBA, GAICD Director Corporate and Commercial Development Carol Shannon joined Perth Zoo in July 2006. She has 13 years experience as a director in the Western Australian public sector and has worked extensively in the private sector in Australia and Britain, principally in banking and finance. Her responsibilities include finance, capital project management, marketing, human resource management, policy and administration, sponsorship and fundraising. Ms Shannon has held a board position with a not-for-profit company for over 13 years including six years as Chairperson. Claire Wright, Grad Dip Education: Advanced Dip Management Director Community Engagement Claire Wright joined Perth Zoo on secondment for a period of six months in 2008-09, acting in the position of Director Community Engagement from August 2008 to February 2009. She rejoined the Zoo in January 2010 to take up the substantive position of Director of Community Engagement. Her responsibilities include education, facilities and environmental management, visitor services, interpretation and horticulture. Ms Wright previously worked with the Rottnest Island Authority where she was the Director of Environment and Planning from 2006 until she joined the Zoo. 22
Zoological Parks Authority ANNUAL REPORT 2012 Overview Operational Structure Partners in Conservation Perth Zoo Docent Association The Perth Zoo Docent Association is a separately incorporated volunteer organisation. The Docent Association shares Perth Zoo’s vision and purpose but has a separate charter which is to ‘contribute through their expertise and outstanding customer service, to the achievement of the Zoo’s conservation mission ensuring visitors have an enjoyable outing’. Around 350 Docents (volunteers) contribute many thousands of hours of unpaid service to the Zoo each year enhancing the visitor experience through the provision of guiding, education and information services, and contributing to the many other areas of Zoo operations including fundraising and behind the scenes activities. In 2012, the Docent Association celebrated 30 years of continuous operation at Perth Zoo. During the reporting period, Perth Zoo Docents contributed 40,126 hours of service with an average of over 14.27 hours per Docent monthly. Duties included staffing the Information Centre, conducting guided tours and assisting with events and functions, as well as providing hands-on learning experiences and off-site presentations to community groups. Behind the scenes, Docents created behavioural enrichment items for the animals and contributed $5,000 to Perth Zoo projects. Docents in an electric-powered Zoo touring vehicle 23
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