ULTRA CORAL AUSTRALIA

Nic is the founder and Managing Director of Ultra Coral Australia Pty Ltd. Over the years Nic has averaged 260+ days per annum on the water and captained vessels of varying sizes. He holds a Coxswain Ticket, Commercial Harvest licenses and specialist dive qualifications. He has dived extensively throughout the entire Great Barrier Reef since 1991 and has 27 years’ experience in the use of Surface Supplied Breathing Apparatus (SSBA). He has also completed the Reef Health Impact Survey (RHIS) course and is a proud Reef Guardian Fisher, sharing his underwater experiences with regulators and students.

Ivy is a co-owner supporting the executive team with project development and coordination. Ivy brings 15+ years of Finance broking business management, holds a HR truck licence and diving qualifications. Ivy loves getting out on the water with her husband Nic, she is passionate about the environment and committed to being a part of the solution to help our oceans.

Barbra acts as Operations and Human Resources Manager, bringing 10 years of HR and leadership management experience to the team. Her role ensures that the company is performing to its best potential. Barbra brings a big-picture perspective to the organisation by keeping her eyes on multiple areas within the company, assuring productivity and efficiency while seeking to reduce costs. Prior to joining UCA she managed the Human Resources and learning development function for small to global – size companies in industries including healthcare, marketing, and mining services where she managed all aspects of the employment process. She provides oversight on financial information, guidance on leadership coaching, human resources compliance issues as well as manages policy and procedure implementations and updates. She holds a Bachelor in Fine Arts (QUT) and is currently completing her Master of Business, Human Resources (QUT).

Sebastian has extensive experience working within the commercial aquaculture and fisheries sectors throughout the APAC Region over the last 17 + years. Originating from Far North Queensland, he has worked in a number of countries across the Central Pacific, Australia and South East Asia growing bivalves, crustaceans, fish and tropical mariculture species including corals. Sebastian is primarily engaged with assisting with system designs, team building/training, facility management, day to day operations, aquaculture processes, research and husbandry techniques for the holding and propagation of UCA corals. Sebastian is excited for the future developments at UCA and the possibility of introducing additional ornamental species such as Tropical Giant Clams and Finfish to the business. Sebastian has had a close affinity with the oceans as a fisherman, consultant, recreational and a commercial diver. Sustainability is a key focus for future development and long jeopardy of the industry.

Nicole has a degree in Marine Biology from James Cook University and is currently studying her Master’s in Education. She wants to take her passion for the ocean and coral aquaculture and share it with aspiring scientists or reef keepers. Nicole’s role in UCA involves mainly sales and assisting the team in coral husbandry and administrative duties.