CitSciOz23 Keynote: Dr. Fiona Fraser, Australian Threatened Species Commissioner

Dr Fiona Fraser, Threatened Species Commissioner
As the Threatened Species Commissioner, Fiona’s role is to lead the implementation of Australia’s Threatened Species Action Plan and other initiatives to recover our most imperiled plants and animals. Using the principles of science, action, and partnership, Fiona works with First Nations people, conservation organisations, governments, communities, and the private sector. Fiona has a PhD in threatened species and fire ecology in northern Australia. She has worked for the Australian Government for over a decade. She has had roles in Indigenous caring for Country and natural resource management, international environment policy, and the bushfire wildlife recovery response. Before joining the public service, she worked with First Nations organisations in northern Australia on Caring for Country programs and joint management of protected areas.
Fiona is Australia’s third Threatened Species Commissioner and is supported by a small team equally committed to and passionate about threatened species recovery.
Fiona presented this keynote on Day 1 of the conference, Tuesday 21 November 2023.