Damien Mander: Modern Warrior

Thirty-three year old Damien Mander served as a special operations sniper and clearance diver for Australia. Whilst deployed in Iraq he project managed the Iraq Special Police Training Academy, overseeing training of up to 700 cadets at one time. Today, the Australian is a soldier-turned-environmental activist. He is outspoken about conservation and the nature of our priorities in an uncertain world.

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ABOUT Damien Mander

“Damien Mander had a military career of nine years, three years of which were spent in Iraq. After witnessing the widespread poaching of endangered animals and environmental destruction in Africa.

He invested his life savings including the sale of all investment properties to fund the start up and running costs of the International Anti Poaching Foundation (IAPF).

In 2010, Damien’s long-time best mate, former soldier Steven Dean also sold up all his assets, donated the proceeds to the IAPF and moved to Africa to help with the struggle. Africa is now the frontline for Damien and Steve.

Illegal trafficking of wildlife now ranks as the 3rd largest criminal industry in the world. IAPF warriors effectively fight poaching and safeguard elephants, rhinos and other endangered wildlife.

They meet conservation challenges head on, successfully run multiple campaigns such as the IAPF Drone programme and Anti-Poaching Ranger, Chizarira National Park, The Rhino Horn Trade, The Rangers of Zimbabwe, Twalumba and Rock’n’Ride for Rhino.”

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