ZOO CREW

Tammy with a Tasmanian Devil

Tammy

Tammy was welcomed into the native mammal’s team in 2005.  She has a very colourful background previously working at a vet surgery, an aerobics instructor, and then as a photographer here at Australia Zoo.

Tammy landed her dream job to work with animals and found her place in the Native Mammals department. Growing up with animals her whole life, Tammy new she wanted to be an animal keeper and Australian mammals are her greatest love of all.  She gets to look after a lot of animals in her department and she loves them all, but the devil is the one closest to her heart.

Claudia with one of our big boys

Claudia

Claudia started working at Australia Zoo as a volunteer and later became a Native Mammals Keeper in September 2004. These days Claudia works with our beautiful Native Mammals.

Claudia loves working with Australian Native animals because of their uniqueness and they have certainly found a very special place in Claudia's heart. Claudia has completed Wildlife Biology studies & has been involved in a number of research studies, including one on Australia's Bilby. Claudia still finds time to be involved in platypus habitat research activities, when she's not busy tending to her amazing vege garden with the help of her husband. Apparently our Claudia has quite the green thumb.

Beth cuddles up to a Tasmanian Devil!

Beth

Department 2IC

Beth has been an invaluable member of our native mammals crew since 2007.  We don;t know what we would do without her!!!

Siobhan

Siobhan

Keeper

Siobhan became a member of the legendary native mammals crew in September 2012.

Whilst Siobhan has a passion for African animal which she majored in at univeristy, she is enjoying learning all about our native australian wildlife.

Hayley in our wildlife photo studio

Haley

Department Supervisor

Hayley initially joined the Australia Zoo team in October 2008 following a year in our volunteer program. Starting in our kid's zoo crew, Hayley has also actively worked in our native mammals and koala teams.

Hayley loves to learn anything she can about our animals and enjoys the bond she shares with them.
When not at work Hayley hangs out with her three dogs, Jessie, Chester and Fergus. She also enjoys travelling as well as volunteer work overseas.

Kayla cuddles up with a gorgeous Koalas in the wildlife photo studio.

Kayla

Keeper

Kayla joined the Native Mammals team in December 2012 after successful placement within our volunteer program.

Kayla loves animals and really enjoys working outdoors and can often be found outside of work abseiling, snorkelling and even scuba diving.

Kate with a cuddly Koala.

Kate

Keeper

Kate joined the Australia Zoo Crew April 2013. Kate has wanted to work with animals for as long as she can remember. She doesn't have one particular favourite animals but commented that she loved the Otters and thinks they are pretty cute. AGREED!!!!!
Kate's most amazing animal experience happened during a 3 week Uni trip to Africa. They visited amazing places and got too see so many animals. She got to hug a baby black rhino, pet a cheetah and ride and elephant.