LIST OF DELEGATES

CATHY ALEY
1572 Aley Avenue, Protem, Missouri 65733, United States of America.
Tel: (417) 785 4289 (office & home), FAX: (417) 785 4290. Email: oul@tri-lakes.net
Founder and owner of the Ozark Underground Laboratory. The cave has the most diverse cave fauna of any cave in western two-thirds of the USA. We specialize in water and land use studies in karst areas. We have conducted or directed about 3,500 groundwater traces with fluorescent dyes.

TOM ALEY
1572 Aley Avenue, Protem, Missouri 65733, United States of America.
Tel: (417) 785 4289 (office & home), FAX: (412) 785 4290. Email: oul@tri-lakes.net
As for Cathy Aley, above.

JOHN ASH
Black Water Rafting, 585 Caves Road, Waitomo Caves, New Zealand. (07) 878 6219 (office), (07) 878 8384 (home), Email: bwr@black.water.rafting.co.au
Joint owner/operator: Black Water Rafting. ACKMA Education Officer, NZ (1995-97).

ANN AUGUSTEYN
Olsen's Capricorn Caverns, M. S. F. 250, Rockhampton, Queensland. 4700.
Tel: (07) 4934 2883 (caves), FAX: (07) 4934 2936. Email: august@networx.com.au
Owner/Manager, Olsen's Capricorn Caverns. ACKMA Inc. Australian Vice President, 1996-98.

KATE BANBURY
Waitomo Glowworm Caves Ltd, Private Bag 501, Otorohanga, New Zealand.
Tel: (07) 878 8227 (office), (025) 275 7209 (home), (07) 878 8858, Email: kbanbury@waitomocaves.co.nz
Karst Resources Officer, Waitomo Glowworm Caves.

PETER BELL
P. O. Box 18, Karridale, Western Australia. 6288.
Tel: (08) 9757 7411 (office), (08) 9758 0434 (home), mobile: 0409 297 540, Email: pjbcwork@netserv.net.au
ACKMA Information Officer (Aust). Karst Resources Officer, Augusta-Margaret River Caves, Western Australia. Long term speleological interests include technology applications, cave restoration, and information technology. Web master - ACKMA internet Home Pages.

STEVEN BOURNE
Naracoorte Caves, P. O. Box 134, Naracoorte, South Australia 5271.
Tel: (08) 8762 2340 (office), (08) 8762 1231 FAX.
Senior Guide, Naracoorte Caves. 10 years experience in cave guiding. Particularly interested cave protection issues, fossil research, and bats.

DALE CALNIN
1 Bank Street, Buchan, Victoria. 3885.
Tel: (03) 5155 9264 (office), (03) 5155 9414 (home), (03) 5155 9490 FAX.
Senior Ranger, Park Victoria - Buchan Caves Reserve. Duties involve operational activities at Buchan Caves Reserve,
asset management, OH&S representative, show cave development.

DEBORAH CARDEN
Department of Conservation, West Coast, NZ. P. O. Box 10, Punakaiki, New Zealand.
Tel: (03) 755 8301 (office), (03) 731 1028 (home), (03) 731 1842 FAX. Email: dcarden@doc.govt..nz
Acting Historical Officer - Technical Support Visitor Services. Providing policy, advice, and audit on
(a) Visitor information, use and protection; (b) historic advice/coordination.

MICHAEL CHALKER
Wombeyan Caves, P. O. Box 18, Taralga. NSW. 2580.
Tel: (02) 4843 5976 (office & home), (02) 4843 5988 FAX. Email: wombeyan@gis.net.au
Fellow of ACKMA. Immediate Past President, ACKMA. Manager: Wombeyan, Abercrombie & Borenore Caves - Jenolan Caves Reserve Trust.

PETER CHANDLER
Black Water Rafting, 585 Caves Road, Waitomo Caves, New Zealand. (07) 878 6219 (office), (07) 878 7621 (home), Email: bwr@black.water.rafting.co.au
NZ ACKMA Vice President, and NZ Membership Officer. Joint owner/operator: Black Water Rafting.

DANNY CHEW
Queensland Parks & Wildlife Service, Chillagoe, Queensland. 4871.
Tel: (07) 4094 7163 (office), Mobile: 019 180 301, (07) 4094 7213 FAX.
Ranger in Charge, Chillagoe-Mungana Caves National Park. Responsible for managing cave tour operation, and all aspects of park management.

BRIAN CLARK
Naracoorte Caves, P. O. Box 134, Naracoorte, South Australia. 5271.
Tel: (08) 8762 3412 (office), FAX: (08) 8762 1231. Email: naracaves@rbm.com.au
Fellow of ACKMA. District Ranger, Upper South East, National Parks and Wildlife, South Australia. Manager of Naracoorte Caves. 13th Conference Convenor, and Chairman, 13th Conference Organising Committee.

ARTHUR CLARKE
17 Darling Parade, Mt. Stuart, Tasmania. 7000
Tel.: (03)6298 3140 (office), (03) 6228 2099 or (03) 6298 1107.(home), Email: arthurc@southcom.com.au
Affiliation: School of Zoology, University of Tasmania; Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service; ASF; STC; BCRA.
Currently employed by Tasmanian Parks & Wildlife Service (Earth Sciences section) as a cave biologist (Newdegate Cave, Hastings. Post graduate student (MSc) University of Tasmania - cave invertebrates.

ANTHONY COCKBURN
Queensland Parks & Wildlife Service, Chillagoe, Queensland. 4871.
Tel: (07) 4094 7163 (office), (07) 4094 7213 FAX.
Ranger, Chillagoe-Mungana Caves National Park. Responsible for park maintenance, and conducting guided tours of the caves.

TIM COLLINS
P. O. Box 1046, Mt. Gambier, South Australia. 5290.
Tel: (08) 8735 1173 (office), (08) 8723 2441 (home), (08) 8735 1110 FAX, Email: tcollins@dehaa.sa.gov.au
Senior Ranger - Mt. Gambier, National Parks & Wildlife, South Australia.

MICHELE COOPER
Acting Karst Investigations Officer, NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service, P. O. Box 2115, Queanbeyan, New South Wales. 2620. Tel: (02) 6298 9713 (office), (02) 6299 4281 FAX, Email: michele.cooper@npws.nsw.gov.au
BSc (physical geography), MSc (karst management). Formerly Threatened Species Officer, and Natural Heritage Officer - NSW NPWS. Keen caver.

BRETT DALZELL
D. E. H. A. A., P. O. Box 569, Ceduna, South Australia. 5690.
Tel: (08) 8625 3144 (office), (08) 8625 2978 (home), (08) 8625 3123 FAX.
Member: CEGSA. District Ranger, National Parks & Wildlife, SA, based at Ceduna. Responsible for the SA section of the Nullarbor karst. Interested in the potential for a Nullarbor tourist cave, and to offer adventure caving.

PETER DIMOND
Waitomo Museum of Caves, P. O. Box 30, Waitomo Caves, New Zealand.
Tel: (07) 878 7640 (office), (07) 878 7548 (home), (07) 878 6184 FAX, Email: waitomomuseum@xtra.co.nz
Fellow of ACKMA. Past president, NZ Speleological Society. Director, Waitomo Museum of Caves.

STEFAN EBERHARD
745 Leslie Road, Leslie Vale, Tasmania. 7054.
Tel: (03) 6233 6203 (office), (03) 6239 6577 (home), Email: stefane@dpiwe.tas.gov.au
Freelance cave biologist, interested in all aspects of cave and karst management. Recently appointed as Research Officer, Augusta/Margaret River Caves, Western Australia.

MICHAEL FILKIN
Kelly Hill Caves, PMB 38, Via Kingscote, South Australia. 5223.
Tel: (08) 8559 7285 (home).
Resides on site with wife (Natasha Kearslake, Manager, Kelly Hill Caves) at Kelly Hill Conservation Park.

DR. GRANT GARTRELL
P. O. Box 27, Mount Compass, South Australia. 5210.
Tel: (08) 8556 9100 (work/home & FAX), Email: bluebree@dove.net.au
Life Member, Cave Exploration Group (South Australia). Interests include application of physical principles to the detection, exploration and conservation of caves. Co-discoverer, Fossil Cave, Naracoorte. Retired physicist, and currently a farmer.

DAVID GILL
Karst Management Unit, National Parks and Wildlife, Forest Dept, 98000 Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia
Tel: 085 442635 (office), 085 413850 (home), 085 431975 FAX, Email: davegill@tm.net.my
Originally Electrical Engineer, UK. Leader of UK-based cave exploration expeditions to Europe, Russia, Mexico, Peru, New Guinea, New Britain, Malaysia, Sarawak, Vietnam, Thailand, Java, Iran Jaya, China, Philippines, etc, etc (1967 to 1992). Development and Training Officer/ Speleologist, Mulu National Park 1992 to 1995. Head of Karst Management Unit, Sarawak 1995 to present. Responsible for all matters relating to caves and karst within the state of Sarawak and the formation of totally protected karst areas, new National Parks and Nature Reserves.

DR. DAVID GILLIESON
Senior Lecturer, School of Geography & Oceanography, University College, Australian Defense Force Academy, Canberra. A. C. T. 2601.
Tel: (02) 6268 8305 (Office), (02) 6249 7597 (Home), FAX: (02) 2628 8313. Email: d-gillieson@adfa.oz.au
ACKMA Executive Officer/Secretary. Member: Social & Environmental Monitoring (SEM) Committee, and Scientific Committee - Jenolan Caves Reserve Trust. Member: International Geographical Union Commission on Sustainable Development & Management of Karst Terrains. Member: IUCN Commission on Protected Areas.

DR. ALBERT GOEDE
69 The Esplanade, Rose Bay, Tasmania. 7015.
Tel: (03) 6243 7319 (home), Email: albert.goede@utas.edu.au
Retired academic. Interested in geomorphology, quarternary studies, and palaeoclimates. Honorary Associate of the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Tasmania.

PAUL GRIFFITHS
544 Springbok Road, Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada V9W 8A2.
Tel: 250-923-1311, Fax: 250-923-6211, mobile: 250-287-1362,
Email: pgriff@island.net  Web: http://www.island.net/~subterra
President of the British Columbia Speleological Federation and predecessor groups from 1970 to 1998. Graduate: University of Victoria (1973) - B.Sc. (Biology). Registered professional biologist in British Columbia. Before 1994 Paul was employed for 18 years by Canadian Pacific Forest Products Limited (now called "Bowater Inc.") in all facets of environmental and industrial hygiene management. Avenor remains as one of Canada's largest integrated forest companies with operations from coast to coast. As environmental manager, he directed the compliance programs for the company's newsprint, pulp, lumber, and woodlands operations in British Columbia. Has had extensive karst and cave field experience throughout Canada, ten US states, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Mexico, ten European countries and China. He started to actively cave in southern France in 1967 and has made more than 30 return visits to that country. He established the consulting firm (Cave Management Services) in 1977 and subsequently directed more than 35 karst inventory projects on Vancouver Island for government and industry clients. The firm continues to provide karst-related professional services in ground searching for caves and karst features, mapping, inventorying and evaluation, planning and development, monitoring and auditing. His principal interest is the effects of timber harvesting on coastal forest karst ecosystems. He is currently assisting with the development of karst inventory standards, procedures, and karst management guidelines, for the Province of British Columbia's forest management authority.

KEN GRIMES
Regolith Mapping, PO Box 362, Hamilton, Victoria 3300
Tel: (03) 5573 4503, Email: ken-grimes@h140.aone.net.au
Consultant geologist/geomorphologist. Convenor of ASF Cave Survey & Mapping Standards Commission.
Co-editor of Helictite journal. Member VSA and CEGSA. Member: 13th ACKMA Conference Organising Committee.

TODD HALIHAN
43 Maesbury Street, Kensignton, South Australia. 5068.
Tel: (08) 8303 8746 (office), (08) 8303 8750 FAX.
Hydrologist at the University of Texas, Austin, USA. Currently working for 12 months with the CSIRO, Adelaide, South Australia.

PROFESSOR ELERY HAMILTON-SMITH
P. O. Box 36, Carlton South, Victoria. 3053.
Tel: (03) 9489 7785 (H), (03) 9481 2439 FAX. Email: elery@melb.alexia.net.au
Life Member ACKMA & ASF. ACKMA Public Officer. Managing Director of Rethink Consulting Pty. Ltd.
Member: 13th ACKMA Conference Organising Committee.

DAVID HEARN
Wellington Shire Council, P. O. Box 62, Wellington. NSW. 2820.
Tel: (02) 6845 1418 (office), (02) 6845 2978 (home), FAX: (02) 6845 3086, Mobile: 019 - 151 075.
Manager, Wellington Caves, New South Wales. Formerly guide at Jenolan Caves (1979-1988). Member:
Wellington State Emergency Services.

KENT HENDERSON
P. O. Box 332, Williamstown, Victoria. 3016.
Tel: (03) 9398 0598 (Office & H), 9398 0523 FAX, 0412 - 039 888 (mobile), Email: kent@netlink.com.au
Fellow of ACKMA. ACKMA Publications Officer since 1989, and Editor of ACKMA Journal. Author of several tourist books on caves. Member of VSA, STC, and ASF. Member: 13th ACKMA Conference Organising Committee.

KEN HEYNE
Naracoorte Caves, P. O. Box 134, Naracoorte, South Australia. 5271.
Tel: (08) 8762 3412 (office), FAX: (08) 8762 1231. Email: naracaves@rbm.com.au
Deputy District Ranger, Naracoorte Caves. Member: 13th ACKMA Conference Organizing Committee.

ERNST HOLLAND
Jenolan Caves Reserve Trust, P. O. Box 1495, Bathurst, New South Wales. 2795.
Tel: (02) 6332 5888 (Office), (06) 6332 9399 FAX. Email: jenolan@ix.net.au
Fellow of ACKMA. ACKMA ASF Liaison Officer. Karst Resources Manager, Jenolan Caves Reserve Trust.

IAN HOUSHOLD
134 Macquarie Street, Hobart, Tasmania. 7000.
Tel: (03) 6233 3868 (office), (03) 6239 0191 (Home), FAX: (03) 6233 3477. Email: ianh@dpiwe.tas.gov.au
Geomorphologist & Karst Officer, Earth Science Section, Parks & Wildlife Service, Tasmania. Particular interests: research into historical and process geomorphology in karst and fluvial systems, karst and river management.

JO INGARFIELD
Yarrangobilly Caves, P .O. Box 472, Tumut, New South Wales. 2720
Tel: (02) 6454 9597 (caves), FAX: (02) 6454 9598, Email: jo.ingarfield@npws.nsw.gov.au
Manager, Yarrangobilly Caves, NSW.

CAMERON JAMES
303 Rockonia Road, North Rockhampton, Queensland. 4701.
Tel: (07) 4936 0511 (office), (07) 4926 2077 (home), Mobile: 0419 656 306, (07) 4936 2212 FAX, Email: cameron.james@env.qld.gov.au
Ranger in Charge, Mt. Etna Caves National Park (Queensland Parks & Wildlife Service).

CHERYL JONES
1865 Old Meadow Toad, Apartment 202, McLean 22102, Virginia, United States of America.
Tel: (703) 442 8499 (home and FAX), Email: cherylj@erols.com
Member: National Speleological Society (USA). Coordinator: National Cave Management Symposium (USA). I'm not a scientist, geologist, hydrologist, nor do I manage caves! I'm just a caver, with almost three decades of a range of caving experience in southeastern USA, and the Sultanate of Oman.

NATASHA KEARSLAKE-FILKIN
Kelly Hill Caves, PMB 38, Via Kingscote, South Australia. 5223.
Tel: (08) 8559 7231(office), (08) 8559 7285 (home), (08) 8559 7373 FAX.
Manager, Kelly Hill Caves, Kelly Hill Conservation Park, Kangaroo Island. Tertiary qualifications in Natural Resource Management. Previous worked at Adelaide University as a Research Assistant. Resided on Kangaroo Island for three years - previously working at Seal Bay, prior to Kelly Hill appointment.

NEIL KELL
"Kia-ora", Lacmalac, Tumut, New South Wales. 2720.
Tel: (02) 69476428 (office), (02) 69475749 (home)
Manager 1986-95: Yarrongobilly Caves, Kosciusko National Park, NSW. 1993 - Churchill Fellow - show cave lighting design. 1994 - Lighting design, Timpanogos Cave, Utah. US National Parks Service - Volunteer.

LES KERMODE
8 Levant Place, Bucklands Beach, New Zealand. 1704. Tel: (09) 534 8495 (home).
Retired: NZ Geological Survey. Interests, professional and otherwise, include: Identification of geological features for geo-conservation inventory of NZ Geological Society, assessment of geological heritage sites for Auckland city (lava caves), and supervising building of limestone cave for Auckland museum.

MARK KRAUSE
1 Caves Road, Buchan, Victoria. 3885.
Tel: (03) 5155 9264 (office), (03) 5155 9381 (home), (03) 5155 9490 FAX, Email: mkrause@parks.vic.gov.au
Parks Victoria, Manager - Buchan Caves Reserve. Responsibilities: tourist show caves, caravan & camping facilities, developing tourism within the Gippsland Region.

PATRICK LARKIN
Nigel Bowan Chambers, Level 9, St. James Hall, 169-171 Phillips Street, Sydney, New South Wales. 2000.
Tel: (02) 9930 7966 (office), (02) 9922 3346 (home), (02) 9223 2199 FAX, Email: pwl@s054.anone.net.au
Barrister specialising in environmental & commercial law. Member ASF, and formerly senior Vice President.
Also former President of the NSW Speleological Federation

KAREN MACKERETH
Princess Margaret Rose Caves, P. O. Box 898, Mt. Gambier, South Australia. 5290.
Tel: (08) 8738 4171 (office), (08) 8738 4219 or 8723 9224 (home), (08) 8738 4282 FAX.
Lessee of Princess Margaret Rose Cave, in partnership with Vivian and Bob Peters. Manage tourist cave, adjacent camping/cabin facilities, public picnic and bushwalking areas.

GREG MARTIN
Department of Conservation - Waikato, Private Bag 3072, Hamilton, New Zealand.
Tel: (64 7) 838 3363 (work), (64 7) 854 0255 (home) (64 7) 838 1004 FAX. Mobile: 025 751 450.
Email: gmartin@doc.govt.nz
President of ACKMA. Fellow of ACKMA. Waikato Conservator, Department of Conservation, Hamilton, NZ. Involved with management of the Waitamo karst, Maniapoto karst, and the Waitomo Glowworm Cave. Responsible for conservation area of 280,000 ha.

DEREK MASON
No 1, RD, Te Kuiti, New Zealand.
Tel: (64 7) 878 7622 (office & home), 025 778 829 (mobile), (64 7) 878 7628 FAX.
Owner/Manager, Mason's Glowworm Caves, New Zealand.

ROBYN McBEATH
Caveworks, Post Office Box, Witchcliffe, Western Australia. 6286.
Tel: (08) 957 7411 (office), (08) 9757 1238 (H), 0419 - 967 549 (mobile), Email: mcbcwork@netserv.net.au
ACKMA Vice President (Australia). Manager of Augusta/Margaret River Caves, Western Australia - a division of the Augusta-Margaret River Tourism Association (AMRTA). Previously Senior Guide, Naracoorte Caves, South Australia.

MARY McCABE
64 Wentworth Terrace, Rockhampton, Queensland. 4700.
Tel: (07) 4928 3944 (office), (07) 4927 1051 (home)
Member: Australasian Bat Society. Simply a lover of caves, bats, the environment, and interesting people.

NEVILLE MICHIE
9 Patrick Street, Beacon Hill, New South Wales. 2100.
Tel: (02) 9451 9379 (home), (02) 9451 0369 FAX, Email: nmichie@laurel.ocs.mq.edu
Former research scientist, CSIRO. Currently, post graduate student, Macquarie University, NSW. Spent 30 years investigating physical processes in caves. Just completed PhD thesis on climate, dust & CO2 in Jenolan Caves, NSW.

KEVIN MOTT
18 Reginald Street, Mount Gambier, South Australia. 5290.
Tel: (08) 8736 1131 (office), (08) 8723 1461 (home), (08)8735 1135 FAX, Email kmott@dehaa.sa.gov.au
Water Resources Officer with Dept for Environment, Heritage and Aboriginal Affairs. Member of CEGSA with interests in surveying, photography and cave management. Casual guide at Engelbrecht Cave, Mount Gambier.
Member: 13th ACKMA Conference Organising Committee.

BOB PETERS
Princess Margaret Rose Caves, P. O. Box 898, Mt. Gambier, South Australia. 5290.
Tel: (08) 8738 4171 (office), (08) 8738 4219 or 8723 9224 (home), (08) 8738 4282 FAX.
Lessee of Princess Margaret Rose Cave, in partnership with Vivian Peters and Karen Mackereth. Manage tourist cave, adjacent camping/cabin facilities, public picnic and bushwalking areas.

VIVIAN PETERS
Princess Margaret Rose Caves, P. O. Box 898, Mt. Gambier, South Australia. 5290.
Tel: (08) 8738 4171 (office), (08) 8738 4219 or 8723 9224 (home), (08) 8738 4282 FAX.
Lessee of Princess Margaret Rose Cave, in partnership with Bob Peters and Karen Mackereth. Manage tourist cave, adjacent camping/cabin facilities, public picnic and bushwalking areas.

KAY PETTIFOR
Mole Creek Caves, P. O. Box 67, Mole Creek, Tasmania. 7304.
Tel: (03) 6363 5182 (caves), (03) 6363 1433 (Home), (03) 6363 5122 FAX.
Cave Guide, Mole Creek Caves. Guides both Marakoopa and King Solomon's tourist caves.

MILES PIERCE
42 Victoria Crescent, Mont Albert, Victoria. 3127.
Tel: (03) 9278 2300 (office), (03) 9890 8319 (home), Email: piercemc@iaccess.com.au
A long time member of ACKMA, VSA, & a former ASF president. Has participated on government caves advisory committees and cave management/development consultancies. Interested in a wide range of speleological and cave management issues. Practices as a consulting engineer in electrical power, controls and lighting systems. Other interests include 4wd, bush walking, and industrial heritage.

RHONWEN PIERCE
42 Victoria Crescent, Mont Albert, Victoria. 3127.
Tel: (03) 9890 8319 (home), Email: piercemc@iaccess.com.au
Alias "Rocky". Current member of VSAssociation & ASF, but has not been underground since damaging her shoulder caving in New Zealand after the last ACKMA conference. Now is a true armchair caver as she downloads the emails and participates in caving though everyone else's eyes.

TOM REA
8677 S. State Road 243, Cloverdale 46120-9696, Indiana, United States of America.
Tel: (765) 653 4423 (home), Email: trea@tdsnet.com
Past President (and every other officer) of the National Speleological Society. Director of the Indiana Karst Conservancy and Trustee of the Michigan Karst Conservancy. Currently involved in cave book publishing as a member of the NSS Special Publications Committee. Editor and Publisher of "Caving Basics" and several other books.

DENNIS REBBECHI
P. O. Box 1450, Southport, Queensland. 4216.
Tel: (07) 5529 4077 (Home & FAX), 0418 - 31 4335 (mobile), Email: cindy013@fan.net.au
Fellow of ACKMA. ACKMA Treasurer. Owner/manager: Murrindal Caves, Victoria.

STEPHEN REILLY
Guides Office, Jenolan Caves, New South Wales. 2790.
Tel: (02) 6359 3311 (office), (02) 6359 3307 FAX
Manager, Jenolan Caves, N. S. W.

BARRY RICHARD
Jenolan Cabins, 42 Edith Road, Jenolan Caves, New South Wales. 2790.
Tel: (02) 6335 6239 (office, home & FAX), Mobile: 0418 619 709.
Former Technical Services Manager, Jenolan Caves. Patron & Life Member: Blue Mountains Speleological Club.
Captain: Jenolan Caves Rural Fire Service. Life Member: St. Johns Ambulance. Member: NSW Cave Rescue.
Currently Owner/Manager of Jenolan Cabins, and casual guide - Jenolan Caves.

JILL ROWLING
2 Derribong Place, Thornleigh, New South Wales. 2120.
Tel: (02) 9697 4484 (office), (02) 9481 0949 (home), (02) 9663 1412 FAX, Email: rowling@ali.com.au
Member: ACKMA & ASF. Presently a member of ASF Executive. Member: Sydney Speleological Society, and active member: Sydney University Speleological Society. Particularly interested in helictites, anthodites, and other cave decorations. Employed as an electrical engineer (Senior Design Engineer) in high speed computer design.

KYM SCHRAMM
Parks Victoria, P. O. Box 471, Portland. Victoria. 3305.
Tel: (03) 5523 1180 (office), 0418 316 962 (mobile), (03) 5523 5312 FAX, Email: kschramm@parksvic.com.au
Ranger in Charge, Parks Victoria, based at Portland. Manager of Bats Ridges Wildlife (karst) Reserve, Discovery Bay Coastal Park (East Sector), Mount Eccles National Park and Mount Napier State Park (including Byaduk lava caves). Member: 13th ACKMA Conference Organising Committee.

CHRIS SHARPLES
G. P. O. Box 1941, Hobart, Tasmania. 7001.
Tel: (03) 6239 6669 (office and home), Email: sharples@netspace.net.au
Geoconservation Consultant. Professional work focuses on management of bedrock features, landform and soils to conserve their natural values. Currently working for Park & Wildlife Service (Tasmania) on fluvial management, and Forestry Tasmania on management of glacial and karst systems subject to forestry developments.

CHESTER SHAW
Mole Creek Caves, P. O. Box 67, Mole Creek, Tasmania. 7304.
Tel: (03) 6363 5182 (caves), (03) 6363 1433 (Home), (03) 6363 5122 FAX.
Manager, Mole Creek Caves. Worked at Mole Creek Caves, originally as a Cave Guide, for 32 years. Had a role in lighting both tourist caves at Mole Creek. Convenor of the 11th ACKMA Conference.

JACQUIE SKINNER
Tantanoola Caves, C/- Post Office, Tantanoola, South Australia. 5280.
Tel: (08) 8734 4153 (office), (08) 8734 4100 (home), (08) 8734 4202 FAX.
Senior Guide/Manager, Tantanoola Caves.

DAVE SMITH
Dept. of Conservation, P. O. Box 38, Te Kuiti, New Zealand.
Tel: (64 7) 878 7297 (Office), (64 7) 878 8534 (home), FAX: (64 7) 878 1051. Email: maniapotoAO@doc.govt.nz
ACKMA Information Officer (NZ). Karst Resources Officer, Maniapoto Area, Department of Conservation, based at Te Kuiti/Waitomo. Involved with management of the Maniapoto Karst. Recreational caver and ex-cave guide. Member: NZSS, Waitomo Museum of Caves Trust Board, and Waitomo Catchment Trust.

VAL SPEEDIE
Undara Experience, P. O. Box 2, Innot Hot Springs, Queensland. 4872.
Tel: (07) 4097 1411 (office), (07) 4097 0181 (home), (07) 4097 1450 FAX.
Head Guide/biologist, Undara Experience Resort. Guides tours through Undara Lava Caves, interpreting the bush, ecology and geology of the area. Fascinated in the interweaving network that makes up the natural world, as well as the two legged critters that come to see it.

SUSAN (LEE) STEVENS
5964 Seabright Road, Springfield 22152-1738, Virginia, United States of America.
Tel: (703) 451 7663 (home), (703) 604 6008 FAX, Email: leestevens@erols.com
Known as Lee. Recording Secretary: National Speleological Society (USA). Co-Chairman: NSS Slide Salon. Past Officer and member of various cave-related organizations. Caver.

PAUL STEVENS
5964 Seabright Road, Springfield 22152-1738, Virginia, United States of America.
Tel: (703) 604 5330 x 140 (office), (703) 451 7663 (home), (703) 604 6008 FAX, Email: paulstevens@erols.com
Past President and current Treasurer: National Speleological Society (USA). Coordinator: NSS caving art salons. Chairman: NSS Organ Cave System Project (39 mile limestone cave in west Virginia). Author, cartographer, editor, photographer, and producer of various books, maps, photographs, slide shows and videos on caves. Caver.

ROBERT TAHI
Waitomo Glowworm Caves Ltd, Private Bag 501, Otorohanga, New Zealand.
Tel: (07) 878 8227 (office), (07) 878 7971 (home), (07) 878 8858, Email: caveinfo@waitomocaves.co.nz
Operations Manager, Waitomo Glowworm Caves, NZ

MIA THURGATE
Jenolan Caves Reserve Trust, P. O. Box 1495, Bathurst, New South Wales. 2795.
Tel: (02) 6332 5888 (office), (02) 6332 3869 (home) FAX: (02) 6332 9399 FAX. Email: karst@jenolan.org.au
Karst Resources Officer, Jenolan Caves Reserve Trust. Member ACKMA & ASF. My main interests are in ecological research, particularly in the areas of cave and groundwater ecology, and in the conservation of cave and karst landscapes

MARY TRAYES
31 Pitt Street, Rananga, Westland, New Zealand. Tel: (03) 762 7414 (home), (03) 768 0472 (work), FAX: (03) 768 5293. Email: marytorananga@xtra.co.nz
Member: NZSS. Life member: West Coast Alpine Club. Had input into Cave & Karst Management plans for West Coast and Paparoa National Park. Currently Greymouth area cave search and rescue advisor. Trained P. E. Teacher, interested in outdoor recreation including caving, club trips, and coordinating local cave search and rescue practices.

BETTY USANG
5 Tanjong Lobang, 98000 Miri, Sarawak, Malyasia. Tel: 085 413850 (home).
race Berawan, Sarawak. From the Mulu National Park, Ulu Baram, Sarawak. Accompanying husband, Dave Gill, to the Conference.

CHARLES R. (BOB) VANDEVENTER, JR
525 Lawndale Drive, Greenwood, Indiana 46142-3904, United States of America.
Tel: (317) 587 5309 (office), (317) 888 4501 (home), (317) 587 6794 FAX, Email: VandeventerB@tce.com
Began caving in early 1970s. Present memberships: NSS National Speleological Society; CIG Central Indiana Grotto; IKC Indiana Karst Conservancy. Library Custodian & Quartermaster for the CIG. On Board of Directors for the IKC. Cave Patron for Sullivan Cave.

DIANNE VAVRYN
28 Barmoya Road, The Caves, Queensland. 4701.
Tel: (07) 4934 2788, Email: vavryn@rocknet.net.au
Member: CQSS, ASF. Casual Ranger - Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (Bat Cleft - guide for 20 seasons). Tour Guide at Cammoo Caves (1984), and Olsen's Caves (1985 - 1997). Organising Committee Member: 10th Australasian Conference on Cave & Karst Management, 1993; and Australasian Bat Society Conference, 1998. Sub-editor, ACKMA Journal. Interested in bats and many subjects relating to caves & karst, its management, and environmental education.

ANN WARNER
Kelly Hill Caves, PMB 38, Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, South Australia. 5223.
Tel: (08) 8559 7231(office), (08) 8559 7373 FAX.
Guide, Kelly Hill Caves.

RAULEIGH WEBB
27 Beckenham Street, Beckenham, Western Australia. 6107.
Tel: 0419 946 764 (office), (08) 9356 5550 (home). Email: rauleigh@iinet.net.au
Fellow of ACKMA. Member: WASG. Interested in cave conservation relating to cave management, development of cave management practices that reduce impacts on caves and karst.

NICHOLAS WHITE
123 Manningham Street, Parkville, Victoria. 3052.
Tel: (03) 9434 0169 (work), (03) 9328 4554 (home), (03) 9328 4154 FAX, Email: n.white@vet.unimelb.edu.au
Fellow of ACKMA. Member: VSA, CCV, ASF. Speleologist, interested in karst management. Virologist.

SUSAN WHITE
123 Manningham Street, Parkville, Victoria. 3052.
Tel: (03) 9328 4554 (home), Email: geosw@latrobe.edu.au
Member: VSA, CCV, ASF. Speleologial research scientist, geologist, geomorphologist. Joint Editor: Helictite. PhD student, La Trobe University, Victoria.

KEVAN WILDE
179 Cranford Street, St. Albans, Christchurch, New Zealand. 8001.
Tel: (03) 359 6221 (office), (03) 355 8988 (home), (03) 358 6212 FAX.
Life Member of ACKMA. Member: NZSS. Manager, New Zealand Conservation Trust (wildlife reserve management, conservation initiatives & breeding rare and endangered species). Formerly: District Conservator, NZ Department of Conservation (South Island).

BRIDGET WILKINSON
George Street, Southend, South Australia. 5280.
Tel: (08) 8734 4153 (office), (08) 8735 6047 (home). Mobile: 0419 843 553.
Cave Guide, Tantanooola Cave, South Australia. Has a general interest in speleology and related subjects.

DAVID WILLIAMS
19 Te Kawa Street, Otorohanga, New Zealand.
Tel: (07) 873 6488 (office), (07) 873 6668 (home), (07) 873 8897 FAX.
Life Member of ACKMA. Former ACKMA Vice President (NZ). Former General Manager, THC & SPHC Waitomo Caves. Board member: Waitomo Museum of Caves.

ANNE WOOD
14 Queen Street, Busselton, Western Australia. 6280.
Tel: (08) 9737 7422 (office & FAX), (08) 9737 6389 (home)
Recently appointed as Caves Manager for the Department of Conservation & Land Management (CALM) in Western Australia. Formerly senior guide at the Augusta-Margaret Rives Caves. Science and Teaching Background.

PHILIP WOOD
23 Romilly Street, Westport, New Zealand.
Tel: (03) 789 8800 (office), (03) 789 8106 (home), (03) 789 8800 FAX. Member ACKMA, NZSS, and Buller Caving Group.