Our on-ground partners
KARAJARRI TRADITIONAL LANDS ASSOCIATION
NYANGUMARTA WARRARN ABORIGINAL CORPORATION
NYANGUMARTA WARRARN ABORIGINAL CORPORATION
KTLA represents Karajarri people on whose lands the eastern quarter of the containment zone will sit, and on whose lands pre-barrier toad control efforts will be undertaken.
NYANGUMARTA WARRARN ABORIGINAL CORPORATION
NYANGUMARTA WARRARN ABORIGINAL CORPORATION
NYANGUMARTA WARRARN ABORIGINAL CORPORATION
NWAC represents Nyangumarta people on whose lands the western three-quarters of the containment zone will sit. Both Nyangumarta and Karajarri will play a huge role in the TCZ, by delivering on-ground monitoring and quality assurance.
NITA DOWNS STATION
NYANGUMARTA WARRARN ABORIGINAL CORPORATION
ANNA PLAINS STATION
As a landholder in the core toad containment zone, water points at Nita Downs will need to be modified to make them toad-proof. The station owners will work with land managers and traditional custodians to put the containment zone in place and monitor it through time.
ANNA PLAINS STATION
NYANGUMARTA WARRARN ABORIGINAL CORPORATION
ANNA PLAINS STATION
As the primary landholder in the containment zone, pastoral infrastructure at Anna Plains will need to be modified to make it toad-proof. The station will be working with land managers to deliver the infrastructure and maintenance work required of TCZ.
SHELAMAR STATION
SHELAMAR STATION
SHELAMAR STATION
Shelamar Station spans roughly 8,000 acres and is home to two companies: Roper River Ag and Trandos Farms. Roper River Ag cultivates watermelon on about 700 acres, while Trandos Farms uses approximately 600 acres of the property to grow corn and beans. Both businesses regularly exchange valuable insights into water management and farming
Shelamar Station spans roughly 8,000 acres and is home to two companies: Roper River Ag and Trandos Farms. Roper River Ag cultivates watermelon on about 700 acres, while Trandos Farms uses approximately 600 acres of the property to grow corn and beans. Both businesses regularly exchange valuable insights into water management and farming practices. Their expertise plays an important role in designing the toad-proof gates and fencing for the TCZ.
FRAZIER DOWNS
SHELAMAR STATION
SHELAMAR STATION
Frazier Downs, located near Bidyadanga at the northern edge of the TCZ, is a critical site for early intervention. The TCZ project will implement targeted infrastructure upgrades—particularly around water points—to support long-term cane toad control and strengthen the zone’s northern defence against toad incursions.
SHAMROCK STATION
SHELAMAR STATION
SHAMROCK STATION
Shamrock Station, 160 km south of Broome on the Great Northern Highway, forms the TCZ’s northernmost barrier. With extensive Yeeda land and valuable water assets, the project plans to implement integrated toad-proofing strategies across cattle and pivot irrigation areas—providing a critical first line of defence against cane toad incursions into the region.
SHAMROCK GARDENS
SHELAMAR STATION
SHAMROCK STATION
Shamrock Gardens, recently acquired by the Bidyadanga Aboriginal community in La Grange, is a 300-hectare horticultural enterprise specializing in seedless watermelon. Located within the Shamrock Station boarders, 160 km south of Broome in the northern part of the TCZ, the property is actively participating in the TCZ project and serve
Shamrock Gardens, recently acquired by the Bidyadanga Aboriginal community in La Grange, is a 300-hectare horticultural enterprise specializing in seedless watermelon. Located within the Shamrock Station boarders, 160 km south of Broome in the northern part of the TCZ, the property is actively participating in the TCZ project and serves as one of the key front-line sites, setting the pace for strategic initiatives in the southern section of the zone.
PROF. BEN PHILLIPS
PROF. BEN PHILLIPS
PROF. BEN PHILLIPS
Ben is a WA Premier’s Science Fellow at Curtin University focussing on biosecurity research. He has worked extensively across the Northern Territory and Western Australia on cane toad biology, ecology, and evolution and on how to control and reduce the impacts of cane toads on vulnerable native species, including northern quolls. Ben’s mo
Ben is a WA Premier’s Science Fellow at Curtin University focussing on biosecurity research. He has worked extensively across the Northern Territory and Western Australia on cane toad biology, ecology, and evolution and on how to control and reduce the impacts of cane toads on vulnerable native species, including northern quolls. Ben’s modelling work has identified where the Toad Containment Zone should be placed and how large it should be to stop the toad invasion to the Pilbara.
PROF. TIM DEMPSTER
PROF. BEN PHILLIPS
PROF. BEN PHILLIPS
Tim is Director of the Deakin University Marine Research and Innovation Centre where his research team focuses on tackling pest and parasite problems. With colleagues Mike Letnic (UNSW), Jonathan Webb (UTS) and others, his early work demonstrated that stopping toads accessing water in arid areas caused local extinction of invading cane to
Tim is Director of the Deakin University Marine Research and Innovation Centre where his research team focuses on tackling pest and parasite problems. With colleagues Mike Letnic (UNSW), Jonathan Webb (UTS) and others, his early work demonstrated that stopping toads accessing water in arid areas caused local extinction of invading cane toad populations. This led to the idea that a coordinated zone that stopped toads accessing agricultural water points between the Kimberley and Pilbara could halt invasion of toads to the Pilbara.
DR. JUDY DUNLOP
PROF. BEN PHILLIPS
DR. JUDY DUNLOP
Judy is a Research Fellow at Curtin University specialising in threatened species conservation and ecosystem restoration in Western Australia. She has worked extensively across projects related to ecological reconstruction, best-practice threat abatement and threatened species recovery. Judy's analysis provides valuable insight into the p
Judy is a Research Fellow at Curtin University specialising in threatened species conservation and ecosystem restoration in Western Australia. She has worked extensively across projects related to ecological reconstruction, best-practice threat abatement and threatened species recovery. Judy's analysis provides valuable insight into the potential impacts of a cane toad invasion on species in the Pilbara.
OUR PROJECT MANAGERS
SASCHA TURISINI
SASCHA TURISINI
SASCHA TURISINI
Senior Project Officer
Sascha works closely with project members, broader stakeholders, government and industry for the continued development of the TCZ. Having a human-centred approach to environmental projects, she advocates for different perspectives of the membership to ensure everyone is considered and heard. She believes this project
Senior Project Officer
Sascha works closely with project members, broader stakeholders, government and industry for the continued development of the TCZ. Having a human-centred approach to environmental projects, she advocates for different perspectives of the membership to ensure everyone is considered and heard. She believes this project is about the people and tries to maintain that sentiment as the centre-point of project development.
GRACE MAGLIO
SASCHA TURISINI
SASCHA TURISINI
Project Officer
Grace has a deep passion for community engagement and environmental research. With over 20 years of experience, she has contributed to a variety of organisations and projects in both Mauritius and Australia. Based in Broome, Grace initially focused on migratory shorebirds however recently expanded her research to include o
Project Officer
Grace has a deep passion for community engagement and environmental research. With over 20 years of experience, she has contributed to a variety of organisations and projects in both Mauritius and Australia. Based in Broome, Grace initially focused on migratory shorebirds however recently expanded her research to include other aspects of environmental conservation, including the TCZ. Recognizing the importance of collaboration for the success of on-ground projects, Grace emphasizes the need for close partnerships with landowners and land managers to better understand and implement conservation efforts across northern Australia. By highlighting the crucial role landholders play in wildlife conservation, Grace advocates for a synergy between ecologists, farmers, and project managers, working together to achieve a balance that supports both food production and biodiversity conservation.
