Celebrating Endangered Species Day 2021 with HEI

On Endangered Species Day, HEI’s first hybrid event allowed attendees to join either in person at NuSpace or online to hear from internationally renowned conservation experts.

The event featured Dr. Kaya Klop-Toker from the University of Newcastle’s Frog Research Group discussing the ecology and conservation of Green and Golden Bell Frogs. Dr. Kira Mileham from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Species Survival Commission presented on global efforts to reverse species loss, highlighting collaborative tools, partnerships, and strategies employed by over 10,000 species conservation experts worldwide.

Together, the speakers inspired attendees to understand the urgent threats to over 37,400 species listed as threatened globally, while offering hope through strategic action and collaboration.

Guest Speakers

Dr Kira Mileham – Director of Strategic Partnerships, IUCN Species Survival Commission
A science communicator focused on partnerships and human behaviour change for species conservation, Kira connects global experts with NGOs, governments, and corporate partners to strengthen collaborative conservation efforts.

Dr Kaya Klop-Toker – Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Newcastle
Specializing in amphibian conservation, Kaya researches the impacts of disease, invasive species, and mining on threatened frog populations, with numerous publications and extensive field experience across Australia and internationally.