Ezra is a proud Miriwoong man from Kununurra in the Kimberly. He has attended Clontarf Aboriginal College in Perth since 2020 and been a part of the Perth Zoos’s Shoreline program since from 2022. Shoreline is a national program which supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander high school students to gain qualifications and employment through partnerships between schools, training organisations and employers.
Ezra grew up in the north of Western Australia in Kununurra, fishing, exploring, and going bush with his family. He always wanted to be successful in life, but wasn’t sure what that would look like. His first idea was to play AFL for the Eagles, but as time went by he considered becoming a ranger on country, which was the reason for joining the Shoreline Program.
Since working at the Perth Zoo, this has changed again, and he now want to work at the Zoo as a Keeper. People tell him he has an entrepreneurial spirit, and Ezra seeks out opportunities that he believes will enhance his understanding and help him achieve his goals.
After only six months, Perth Zoo offered him a casual contract. Having just graduated this year, he can now dedicate himself fully to his career.