Rodney Fox needs little introduction to shark lovers. He is a miracle survivor of one of the worst non-fatal shark attacks on record. Rodney is also the inventor of the shark cage and the original pioneer of shark cage diving.

For more than 40 years, Rodney has dedicated his life to major photographic, film, research and conservation projects with Great White Sharks. He is renowned as a foremost champion to the protection and understanding of his former attacker. Rodney has coordinated numerous expeditions for organisations including National Geographic, IMAX, Disney, Universal Studios, and the Cousteau Society.

Rodney is still working hard to spread the message of conservation for the great white shark.  He attends conferences, schools, institutions and openings all over the world as a guest speaker to recount his experiences with sharks and to campaign for their protection and appreciation.

Andrew Fox is and is leader of the Rodney Fox Shark Expeditions. Ever since a young boy, Andrew has accompanied his father Rodney on their expeditions, and now has more cage time and experience underwater filming and observing great white sharks than anyone else in the world.

Andrew has spent most of his life working with leading film crews, photographers and shark researchers from all around the world. With this experience and his scientific training, Andrew is actively involved in all aspects of research in the field, including data collection, shark profiling and tagging. 

Andrew presents talks on white shark biology, behaviour and identification to passengers, community and school groups and the general public in an effort to help people to gain an appreciation of the biology and ecological importance of this species. He also liases with the media to highlight conservation and research related issues.

Dr Rachel Robbins is the foundation’s Chief Scientist. She has been with the foundation since its inception, and is our scientific researcher and advisor. Rachel has researched many aspects of the white shark, including sexual and size segregation, behaviour and conditioning, and pioneered our satellite-tagging program.

Rachel completed her doctoral thesis, entitled “Environmental factors affecting sexual and size segregation, and the effect of baiting on the natural behaviours, of great white sharks, Carcharodon carcharias, at the Neptune Islands, South Australia” in 2006 after 4 years of research with the FSRF.

Rachel is responsible for overseeing the foundation’s research projects, attracting grants and funding, publication of the results of our research efforts, giving talks to community and school groups, and addressing the media when necessary. She also answers all questions through the FSRF website from members.