Annette Colling graduated from Macquarie Uni with a Masters degree in Wildlife Management in 2007 and has been managing Secret Creek Wildlife Sanctuary in Lithgow since then.

Annette is the Executive Assistant for the Australian Ecosystems Foundation Inc a non-profit conservation organisation that carries out a variety of environmental work from breeding endangered species to bush regeneration. Their website is www.ausecosystems.org.au.

Annette spends her spare time caring for orphaned or sick wildlife. At the moment she has a Rufous Bettong, Eastern Quoll and Red-Necked Pademelon joeys in pouches. Annette also enjoys camping, kayaking and spending time with her horses, dogs and family.