The APEX podcast

Vanessa Hill is an award-winning science communicator and behavioural scientist, as well as a popular host and speaker. She is the creator of the hit YouTube and PBS series, BrainCraft, and the YouTube Originals special Sleeping with Friends, an entertaining reality show about improving your sleep. Vanessa's work on YouTube and in collaboration with public broadcasters in the US and Australia has helped make her one of the leading female voices in science media. ​

Tahnee Barnes is a trained conservation zoologist and the founder of End Extinction International (EEI). EEI champions the idea of conservation through education and outlines the devastating impacts that human activity has on lesser known species around the globe. 

Karina is known as a dynamic industry leader working in both the independent sector as Head of Production, Creative Producer and Writer/Director; as well as within the national broadcaster as Commissioning Editor of Science and Natural History, and Head of Factual for ABC TV. Karina is a passionate ambassador of conservation work internationally and was awarded the Okeanos Prix for services to the Ocean in 2018. The crux of her creative work is to create change, truth tell and find unlikely heroes who challenge our perceptions.

Beau Pennefather Motlop is an esteemed Aboriginal artist, pioneering the mix of the traditional artform with technology. Beau is the artist responsible for the 2019 NRL Cowboys indigenous round jersey as well as so much more!

Taylor Morgan has recently burst on to the pro gaming scene and has quickly risen to gaming stardom due to her popular streams on Twitch. 

Graeme Base is a British-Australian explorer, author and artist of picture books. Famous for Animalia published in 1986, and The Eleventh Hour which was released in 1989.

Zookeeper Dan (AKA Dan Rumsey) is one of Australia's most famous zoo keepers. He works with some of our planets most stunning apex predators including saltwater crocodiles, komodo dragons, cobras and green anacondas. 

The Adelaide Watch Company (AWC) is a new brand that makes stylish watches that benefit wildlife conservation. Co-founders Ben Tran and Anthony Centofanti talk about AWC's origins, how fashion influences the environment and their release. 

Chris Symons is the owner and operator of the Funky Farm a private zoo at the Mornington peninsula. Chris was also a well established jockey for 21 years, winning over 1200 races. 

Nick Volpe is a wildlife biologist, full time aquarist and wildlife photographer. He's an author for Australian Geographic and he's also been working on a little project with Netflix.