Outback Gondwana Foundation
The Outback Gondwana Foundation Ltd (OGF) is a not-for-profit founded and based in South West Queensland, Australia. OGF is a registered Australian charity and Deductable Gift Recipient IDGR) status and has been working hard for many years to develop the Eromanga Natural History Museum (ENHM) and help the South West Queensland communities discover their fossil heritage and understand more about their own natural history. OGF is the governing and fund raising body for the museum.
Our Vision:
- We aim to discover, preserve and display Outback Australia’s dinosaur and fossil heritage, cultural heritage and natural history, in their native environment, for the education and enjoyment of all.
The OGF has established a vast fossil collection from digs around Southwest Queensland – Australia’s newest palaeontological frontier. This includes specimens that are new to science and dinosaurs that are some of the largest and most complete in the world. OGF is helping to bring these scientifically significant and unique discoveries to the world. Dinosaurs are only part of the fossil, cultural, geological, floral and faunal diversity of Southwest Queensland.
OGF wants to share this knowledge with the community through research, field work and outreach activities in the discovery region.
Board of Directors
Stuart Mackenzie OAM
BEng (Mech)
Chairman

Stuart was appointed by Premier Crisafulli as the State Recovery Coordinator for the 2025 Western Queensland flood event. He served as Quilpie Shire councillor for 7 years, Deputy Mayor for 4 years, and Mayor from 2012 to 2024. He is the founding director and chair of the Outback Gondwana Foundation, chair of the Outback Queensland Tourism Association (OQTA), and holds roles on ministerial advisory panels and several government committees. Stuart is the current Deputy Chair of RDA DDSW, Board Member of OQTA, former director of Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC) for 6 years, and co-author of a scientific paper on Australotitan cooperensis (2021). A fifth-generation family member of Eromanga and fourth-generation landholder at ‘Plevna Downs,’ he has produced organically certified merino wool, beef, and sheep-meat since 1997
Brendon Murray
BFA CA
Company Secretary/Director

Brendan is a Chartered Accountant with an extensive background in Financial Administration, bringing a wealth of expertise to his professional endeavors. He is a founding director of the Outback Gondwana Foundation (OGF) and serves as Director and Partner at Bentleys Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors, where he provides strategic financial guidance to businesses and organizations. Brendan has a deep-seated passion for rural and regional Australia, inspired by his formative years spent in the picturesque Hunter Valley, New South Wales, where he developed a lifelong appreciation for the challenges and opportunities of rural communities.
Mel Wilkinson
BSc (Hons) BA
Director

Mel has a Science (Honours) degree in Geology and a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology. He is a founding director of the Outback Gondwana Foundation (OGF) and has contributed significantly to its initiatives since 2004. Currently, Mel serves as Senior Staff Geologist at Santos Ltd, with prior senior roles at AGL Petroleum and CSR Petroleum. He brings a deep passion for geology and paleontology, demonstrated by his co-authorship of a scientific paper on Australotitan cooperensis in 2021
Clare Steele
BHlthSc
Director

Clare holds a Bachelor of Health Science and is a founding director of the Outback Gondwana Foundation (OGF). A long-term resident and member of one of Eromanga’s original families, she has been actively contributing to the community since 2004. Clare served as President of the Eromanga District & Community Association from 1998 to 2005 and represented rural women at the Rural Women’s Symposium in 2008, highlighting her dedication to regional advocacy and development.
Ari McCamley
BCom LLB(Hons) GradDipLP
Director

Ari is a partner at Queensland law firm Thynne & Macartney, where he specializes in assisting farmers and graziers with buying and selling rural properties, managing their businesses, and planning for the future. He also serves as a councillor for The Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland and as a director of the RNA Foundation. Ari maintains strong ties to his extended family’s grazing businesses in Central Queensland, reflecting his deep connection to the rural industry.
Robyn Mackenzie OAM
Hon. Museum Director
Director

Robyn is a founding member of OGF and co-founder of Eromanga Natural History Museum, where she serves as Honorary Museum Director, Collections Manager, and Fossil Preparation Technician. She is an honorary Eromanga Dinosaur and Eulo Megafauna Field Palaeontologist and co-authored a scientific paper on Australotitan cooperensis in 2021. Robyn is also a certified organic wool and beef producer at ‘Plevna Downs’, Eromanga. As a fifth-generation family member from Morven district, South West Qld, Robyn is dedicated to promoting regional sustainability and preserving natural history.

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