Director/Chair: Ian Wiese
Dunsborough based Ian is a retired IT developer with more than 50 years of industry experience, including programming, systems design, database design, engineering simulation and SCADA systems involving instrumentation, communications and real time software. He has worked with the Western Australian Water Corporation developing IT systems and managing projects. Ian also has successfully completed international consulting assignments in Abu Dhabi, London and Calgary. Since retiring to Dunsborough, he has developed a keen interest in cetaceans in Geographe Bay, utilising his IT experience to assist with research. Ian is currently developing a Lidar based system for small drones for photogrammetry of whales.
Director/Treasurer: Rodney Peterson
Bunbury based businessman Rodney is a South West local, brought up in Harvey. He has been visiting the Naturaliste region for most of his life and is a passionate supporter of programmes to research and protect whales. He has been a volunteer whale monitor at Point Picquet for many years. Rodney also has been involved the leadership of local sporting club groups as part of his commitment to the South West community.
Director: Dr. Capri Beck
Doctor of Philosophy Applied Physics (Bioacoustics)
As a bio-acoustician with 10 years’ experience, Capri has a profound knowledge of marine mammal acoustics and behaviour. Capri has extensive experience in government regulatory roles at both the state and federal level specialising in policy and guidance development for marine mammal conservation and environmental impact assessment for coastal developments, wind farms and the offshore petroleum industry. Capri is also an Adjunct Research Fellow with Curtin University and a peer reviewer and mentor in the marine mammal fields. Specialising in blue whale bioacoustics and behaviour, she is passionate about bridging the science-policy gap. Capri combined her experience in environmental regulation and policy development undertake research that meets end user needs and leads to better environmental management and improved species conservation outcomes. She has exceptional teaching and mentoring skills and is the head of our Research Team!
