Andrew Elphinstone

At-a-Glance

Director Welfare, Conservation & Science at Taronga Conservation Society Australia, leading 16 native Threatened Species Recovery Programs and 30+ international conservation partnerships.
Spearheaded the establishment of a 110ha predator-proof Sanctuary at Taronga Western Plains Zoo for breeding threatened species.
Led Taronga's role in the return of Greater Bilbies to Sturt National Park for the first time in 100 years.
Instigated and leads Taronga Habitat Positive, a new venture to rewild Box Gum Woodlands and generate Australian Carbon Credit Units.
Overseen a 200% increase in Taronga's direct annual conservation investment.

Biography

Andrew Elphinstone serves as the Director of Welfare, Conservation & Science at Taronga Conservation Society Australia, a role he has held since joining Taronga in 2016. He is recognized as a leading conservationist with over 15 years of experience in threatened species recovery, translocation, rewilding, and restoration programs.