Meaghan Adams

by Alistair Young | Oct 12, 2025

Meaghan manages the volunteer experience at the FFAR sanctuary and is an assistant to Saskia Adams. She also plays a vital role in undertaking various fundraising activities. 

Meaghan’s commitment to animal rescue is inspired by the legions of FFAR volunteers who she has met, and by the daily proof she witnesses of the necessity for humans and animals to love and care for each other. 

Meaghan believes that animals and humans share many aspects of sentience. The challenge for humanity is to learn the innate connection between humans and animals, and bridge the worldly gaps so that they share enriching experiences with each other. 

The opportunity for FFAR, she believes, is to demonstrate to the wider community the benefits of this, giving animals better lives and showing people how to love and live with animals. The manifold advantages to people of all ages and life-stages to successfully have the company of a pet or animal companion, along with the animals’ often complete dependence on human guardians for survival is a message that FFAR can continue to promote both intellectually and in practice.

Brendan Dardis

by Alistair Young | Oct 12, 2025

Brendan is an animal lover and has been a volunteer dog walker at FFAR for three years. He has been the joint treasurer since September 2024. 

Brendan is a chartered accountant and was an international tax and transaction services partner at EY for over twenty years. He was the Oceania Tax Quality partner for EY responsible for the quality and risk management of 1,500 partners and staff across Oceania. He retired at the end of 2021. Cleo is his six year old border collie and a sheer delight for him every day.

Dr. Margaret Bird

by Alistair Young | Sep 3, 2025

Dr. Bird has spent most of her career caring for humans, holding significant senior portfolios within the public hospital sector. She brings the same passion to caring for animals and supporting the people who contribute to FFAR’s success.