The Australia and New Zealand Student Chapter of the Society for Marine Mammalogy was established in June 2011 to provide opportunities for those studying marine mammals in Australia, New Zealand and wider Australasia. The primary objective of the chapter is to organise biennial conferences that give participants the chance to present and discuss their research in a relaxed environment while networking with other marine mammalogy students and researchers.

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To join the chapter and receive information on chapter related  activities, please fill in the form under the "Become a Member" tab. We would like to extend membership to any interested students from the South Pacific Islands and Southeast Asia. While we realise that geographic separation will limit our ability to facilitate face-to-face meeting, we also recognise the need for every student and young professional to have access to a forum for networking beyond their immediate academic/research location. 

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ANZSCSMM Chapter Heads

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Since early 2026, the chapter is under the new and enthusiastic leadership:

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Western Australia: Aimee Darias-O'Hara and Andrew Davenport (Centre for Marine Science and Technology, Curtin University)

Queensland: Chloe Edwards (James Cook University) and Jessica Buckman (University of the Sunshine Coast)

New South Wales: Elise Beaumont, Ilona Sinn, Juliette Gard and Nina Rothe (Marine Vertebrate Ecology Lab, University of Wollongong)

Aotearoa/New Zealand: Nicholai Xuereb (Cetacean Ecology Research Group, Massey University, Auckland)​​

 

We would also like to thank the years of service from Evi Hanninger, Catherine Meyer, Marissa Hutchings, Gaby Genty, Cara Browne, Brodee Lowe, Jasmin Gross, Lara Pogson-Manning, Cassie Speakman, Rebecca Boys, Emily Evans, Courtney Ogilvy, Grace Russell and Sophia Volzke for the time and effort they poured into this Chapter.​