Associate Professor Cameron Webb has close to 30 years experience in managing the pest and public health risks of mosquitoes. Through his role with NSW Health Pathology, he provided advice to local, state, and commonwealth agencies on how best to assess and manage mosquito threats, from outbreaks of mosquito-borne disease to the arrival of invasive mosquito species. Through his role with the University of Sydney, he collaborates with a wide range of local and international scientists, as well as research students, to better understand mosquitoes, their biology, and interaction with the local environment. His work has assisted the development of mosquito control and surveillance programs in NSW including the largest mosquito control program in NSW at Sydney Olympic Park. He is expertise has assisted many local governments balance the competing needs of increasing environmental conservation while improving human health through various wetland rehabilitation projects and “greening” initiatives of urban spaces. Cameron is a keen advocate of effective public health and science communication as is routinely featured in media during the summer months providing expert commentary on mosquitoes and how best to protect the community from their health threats.

Scott Whitaker is the co-owner of Hinterland Bees and has been keeping bees since 1996. Currently running over 200 hives for honey production and pollination, he also specialises in live bee removal, relocating and rescuing over 150 nests and swarms every year.

As the only full-time professional bee-removal expert operating on the Sunshine Coast, he has extensive experience working for homeowners, property managers, pest controllers and local councils.

With over 34 years' experience gained in Australia and overseas, David is a highly sought-after speaker on a range of business and chemical industry topics. These areas of specialisation include Strategic Marketing, Customer Relationship Management, Integrated Marketing, Brand Stewardship, Benchmarking, and Innovation Modelling Tools.

David completed a Bachelor of Commerce with a double major in Marketing and Information Systems at Griffith University in 1989.

In his first role as a senior manager in the electrical wholesale industry David was responsible for implementing dynamic strategies to revive sales in underperforming outlets. He was also pivotal in the identification and strategic positioning of new business opportunities and models.

In the mid-1990s David moved into the fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) world for the international company SC Johnson and Sons. In this field he provided insights into sales processes and merchandising which resulted in dramatic increases in revenue previously unidentified.

David moved from this fast-paced account management position in the FMCG industry in the late 1990s to drive his marketing career with the international giant Bayer. In this position he provided marketing solutions for the company enabling them to increase their market share and profits. David developed marketing, distribution channel, and account strategies for the Crop Protection, Consumer Home Garden, Rural Hygiene, Intensive Farm and Professional Pest Management segments utilising Australian and overseas business models.

David is one of very few business managers in Australia who have studied to be a facilitator of Smart Innova Systems (www.sitsite.com) from the Israeli company Systematic Inventive Thinking in Lyon, France 2006. In 2010 David was accredited to deliver and facilitate the Solve Your Impossible Problem Program from Gordian Business.

In 2009 David established Sundew Solutions as a leading research and development company. Sundew has been supplying world class innovative pest solutions to Australian and overseas pest management professional since 2011.

David features regular editorial in the Australian Professional Pest Manager magazine and Australian Environmental Pest Managers Association eNewsletter. He is also a regular presenter on business marketing topics and formulation technologies for the pest industry.

Many of you may know Rowan as the owner of Sydney-based company, Pestec, a highly successful business that was keenly customer service focused.

In 2014, Pestec won the NSW Pest Manager of the Year award, and again the following year, along with the much-coveted Australian Pest Manager of the Year award, an attractive acquisition proposition for Flick Anticimex who purchased the company in 2016.

Rowan has an impressive 39+ year history within the professional pest management industry, which started with his dad in Queensland in 1983. Over that time, he has gained significant skills and experience in all areas of pest management. He holds Certificate IV, Asset Maintenance, is a certified Level 1 Thermographer and an accredited Trainer and Assessor.

An advocate for professionalism in the industry, Rowan started the Greater Sydney Sub-Branch of the AEPMA in 2005 and served as AEPMA NSW Chairman. He presently sits on the Pest Management Industry Training Advisory Group (PMITAG).

Rowan’s joined Sundew as the Technical Solutions Advisor in 2019 and has been to helping customers by providing timely product information, updates, education and support. He has also been on hand to provide one-on-one technical advice, training and assistance to pest management customers to ensure they achieve positive, consistent results from Sundew products.

Rowan’s extensive wealth of knowledge and excellent reputation in the industry has made him an invaluable resource to the professional pest industry.

SAMUEL WOOD – BELL LABORATORIES

Samuel Wood is the Asia Pacific Business Manager of Bell Laboratories, Inc, a dedicated manufacturer of rodent control products. He’s an experienced pest manager, with almost 17 years in the industry. Having started his career in the United Kingdom, he is familiar with differing regulatory approaches, and as a member of the Global team at Bell Labs, has regular exposure to the challenges that are facing other parts of the world.

DR DAVID LILLY - ECOLAB

David Lilly is a Staff Scientist with Ecolab Global RD&E, based out of Australia. In this role he is responsible for delivering innovative pest management solutions across the Asia Pacific and Greater China regions. He has over 18 years’ experience in urban pest management, including both in the auditing and development of tailored pest management solutions, and providing qualified technical support to high-needs customers. David has extensive experience with many aspects of commercial pest management, including specialized knowledge in the field of filth and fermentation flies, ants, rodents, stored product insects, bed bugs, insecticides, and insecticide resistance. David holds a PhD from the University of Sydney, a Master of Entomology from the University of Queensland, and a Bachelor of Science (Hons) from the University of NSW

DR ANNIE NAIMO – BIRDLIFE AUSTRALIA

Dr Annie Naimo is a conservation ecologist at Birdlife Australia, where her work is guided by the target to stop the extinction of birds by 2032, and halt overall bird declines by 2050. As Urban Birds Program Coordinator Annie’s focus is on conserving the birds that live where people do through mitigating environmental risks, and protecting and restoring urban habitats.

I have been in the PM industry since 1984 in a number of different roles from Technician with W A Flick and co, supervisor and operations. I have now been with Ensystex for 15 years and National Sales Manager for 3 years.

Peter McCarthy, director Pest IT Pty

Peter McCarthy is a leader in structural bird management training, design, specification and installation. His experience with bird netting, electric ledge deterrents, physical devices and scare deterrents is extensive. As an innovator, Peter has introduced several new technologies since the early 1990’s with the latest development being Electromagnetic Field Technology for managing pest birds.

Peter is a co-director of Pest IT Pty. Ltd. incorporated in 2004 and is working with Australian pest managers in development of new markets with bird deterrent systems from AvePro, Eagle Eye, Bird barrier and now Flock Off.

With thirty years of involvement in bird management, from managing a kiwi fruit farm in Western Sydney to leading bird management development with Pest IT, Peter’s understanding of the subject is both practical, scientific, technical and occasionally humorous.