Laura Torre Williams

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Board director

Laura is a conservation biologist and wildlife researcher based in the Gold Coast and
Auckland. She is a keen advocate for educating and inspiring young minds to care for
the planet. Laura’s experience includes freshwater ecology and restoration, marine
education and ecotourism, and managing conservation projects. Laura holds a MSc in
Conservation Biology and a BS in Environmental Biology.

Currently, Laura is a Visiting Scholar at Griffith University, researching newborn
humpback whale calves occurrence and habitat usage in an area not considered a
breeding ground. Laura leads the Gold Coast Newborn Calf study and has a large
team of research assistants supporting this ongoing study.

She is concerned about the climate crisis, habitat degradation and loss, a rapidly
warming ocean, and how we can engage young people and adults in meaningful
conversations so that they act to become ocean and earth champions involved in
conservation.