EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

Dr Brittany "Brit" Finucci

President

Fisheries Scientist

National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA), New Zealand

"OCS has always been a great introduction to the chondrichthyan community regionally and globally, particularly when you’re stuck in a more isolated part of the world. I’m excited to help the society continue to grow and look forward to connecting more shark-loving researchers across Southeast Asia and the Pacific."

Helen Armstrong

Treasurer

PhD Candidate (Marine Parasitology)

Murdoch University, Perth, WA, Australia

"I joined OCS while completing my masters during covid. It was a great way to remain involved with current researchers and other students even though the world had shut down. I wanted a way to be more involved with the team and so joined the council as a general team member in 2021 and joined the executive council as Treasurer in 2022."

Dr Samantha Sherman

Vice-President

Senior Lecturer in Fisheries Science

Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia

"OCS was the first conference I went to during my Masters and I met a great group of impressive and welcoming people. Being involved in OCS I am looking forward to being part of a community of shark scientists that I can learn from and collaborate with."

Dr Victoria Camilieri-Asch

Secretary

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Queensland University of Technology, Australia

"OCS was the first professional society I joined, and the first conference I attended and presented at (Gold Coast, 2011). My Honours adviser, Dr Susan Theiss, kindly introduced me to the community then and I shall never forget the warm welcome from everyone, and the genuine support from more established members, many of whom are now long-term colleagues and friends, like Susie. Joining the committee after my studies was following a wish to give back as much as I can, while keeping in touch with like-minded researchers.” "