Current Committee

David is a naturalist, educator and ecological consultant, with particular interests in the conservation and ecology of frogs and reptiles. Most of his fieldwork is shared between Melbourne, the Murray Mallee and East Gippsland. He also maintains involvement with La Trobe University, Holmesglen Institute and The Field Naturalists Club of Victoria.

Nick Clemann is a Co-founder of Frogs Victoria.

Matt is an ecologist and wildlife photographer with a passion for herpetology and threatened species conservation; particularly regarding threatened frogs. Matt currently works as a research assistant on a number of different projects, such as Zoos Victoria’s Threatened Forest Frog Program and acoustic monitoring surveys with DELWP. ​

Sam Wallace is an Ordinary Member

*Provides technical support to Frogs Victoria events, including, but not limited to:

Coordinating sound and video equipment for talks

*Uploads videos to YouTube channel

*Not required at all committee meetings

Colin has worked on fossil reptiles, biomechanics, and crocodiles before discovering froglife. He currently spends his time counting Green and Golden Bell frogs, and listening to his local frogs in South Gippsland.

Lynette is co-founder of Frogs Victoria. She is a biodiversity engagement specialist and previously worked in amphibian research across the world. Lynette completed a Ph.D. in the ecology of native Australian frogs at Monash University.

Having recently started her Masters at the University of Melbourne, Venice is a newcomer to the field of conservation biology, but a long time frog lover. Her current research focuses on how chytrid fungus is impacting Victoria's Green and Golden Bell Frogs. As a big supporter for conservation, Venice hopes to share her research and passion for the environment with those around her.

Trish Nigro is an Ordinary Member.

Dani Wallace is an ecologist and a PhD candidate at the University of Melbourne, where she studies
frogs and the disease, amphibian chytrid fungus. Dani is a frog fanatic and loves being out in the
bush looking for wildlife. Previously, she worked as a field ecologist conducting surveys for
threatened species including frogs, gliders and owls in the forests of East Gippsland.

Ruth is an ecologist with previous roles in private consulting, state and local government and catchment management authorities. Ruth has worked extensively in threatened and invasive species monitoring and management in the south-east of Australia and more recently in the Top End. She has worked with numerous threatened frog species and in her spare time can be found with a spotlight on most rainy nights showing her kids the joys of frogs and reptiles! 

Ted Bell is an Ordinary Member.

• Craig Cleeland

• Dan Guinto

• Sue Bendel

• Melissa Hernandez Poveda