Protecting Biodiversity – Stakeholder Dialogue session presenters
Gregory Andrews
Session Chair
Threatened Species Commissioner, Department of the Environment (Australia)
Gregory works with the non-profit sector, industry, scientists and all levels of government, to broker
solutions that avoid the extinction of Australia’s native species. He has held senior positions in the
Australian Government working on implementation of natural resource management programme,
climate change negotiations, and social and Indigenous policy reform.
Andrew Maclean
Protecting biodiversity in Australia’s wet tropics
Executive Director, Wet Tropics Management Authority
Andrew has nearly 30 years of professional experience in land and resource management in a
variety of roles in Victoria and the Wet Tropics. His professional interests are in the management of
public land, the biodiversity and heritage values of protected areas and native forests. He aims to
ensure communities understand and value environmental assets as a basis for improved
management. Andrew has a B.Sc. and Masters degrees in Environmental Management and Public
Administration.
Anwar Purwoto
Biodiversity conservation in Sumatra and Kalimantan
Fresh Water, Forest, and Terrestrial Species Director,
Indonesia
World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
Anwar has oversight of WWF programs in Sumatra and Kalimantan. He has over 10 years field
experience in Bali, South Sulawesi and Jambi. His main background is in biodiversity conservation
but has also worked in forestry planning, research and management. He began his career in the
Indonesian Ministry of Forestry before being assigned to WWF Indonesia to promote forest
certification and coordinate forest partnerships.
Jessica Graham
Combating illegal wildlife trade
Senior Advisor, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement, Department of
State (US)
Jessica has created an environmental crime program specialising in wildlife trafficking and illegal
logging. She worked on the Presidential National Strategy to Combat Wildlife Trafficking and was
instrumental in developing the UN Crime Commission Resolution adopted in 2013 that elevated
wildlife trafficking to a serious crime. She holds a BA in Political Science and an MA in International
Politics and Environmental Policy.
Leif Cocks
Establishing protected areas for wildlife protection
President and founder, The Orang-utan Project and President, Wildlife Asia
Leif has worked hands on with and for orang-utans for over 30 years, including
managing the most successful breeding colony and the first two successful
reintroductions of zoo-born orang-utans. Leif authored Orang-utans and their Battle for
Survival and several peer-reviewed journal articles. He has several academic
qualifications, including an MSc studying orang-utans.