Charlotte Langman

Schools Education and Volunteer Coordinator

Charlotte started her tertiary education at The Victorian College of the Arts studying fine art and theatre. This was followed by a period overseas working on permaculture projects in East...

Cathy Olive

Development Manager

Cath has worked in environmental education and landscape restoration in the Goulburn Broken catchment for the past 28 years. She is passionate about plants, people and wildlife – working to...

Bronte Haines

Grassy Groundcover Restoration Coordinator

Bronte studied nutrition and food science and then completed her Masters in environmental conservation and restoration at Melbourne university. She has worked as a research assistant and teaching associate within...

Carolena Helderman

Seed Processing Coordinator, Marketing & Communications Coordinator

In her early years Carolena had a pen-pal named Harry Butler and did her work experience at Wilsons Prom National Park. Inner city living and studying Ceramics, followed by a...

Fearghus Wallis

Assistant Nursery Manager

Passionate about local flora, Fearghus loves being surrounded by the natural world. After studying in Victoria, he lived in Tasmania where he worked as an outdoor educator, guide, and field...

Rose Young

Commercial Manager & Committee Treasurer

Rose completed her Masters in Environment and Sustainability at Monash University. She has worked in environmental management within the water industry for over 13 years. This includes Victorian water efficiency projects...

Mim Zimmerman

Bush Crew & Seed Production Area Coordinator

Mim has worked in environmental conservation and restoration since 2016, working as an environmental contractor for both private landholders and the public and utility sectors. Here she worked on both...

Joe Farrell

Maintenance Support and Bush Crew

Joe started his work life as a wild cave guide leading to a love of geology, work as a mine geologist, hydrographer, and eventually registered teacher. As well as working at...

Jemma Norman

Nursery Manager

Jemma’s early career was in the federal public service in workers compensation, rehabilitation, and work safety. In 2016, she had a complete change of career completing her qualification in horticulture...

Nelly Watson

Bush Crew

Nelly started out as a volunteer at the indigenous nursery in July 2023 and soon thereafter began working regularly with the bush crew. After spending time learning about various earth...

Phil Hawkey

Maintenance

Phil is a plumber by trade and has had 30 years’ experience in agriculture with a keen interest in Landcare prior to working for the Country Fire Authority for 12 years...

Louise Dee

Accounts

Started out studying Engineering, but with an undeniable love for reconciliations and excel spreadsheets, Accounting eventually won out. Experience in diverse range of industries (legal, music & entertainment, medical, archaeological,...

Emily Troup

Seedbank Manager

Emily grew up surrounded by forests in the Dandenong Ranges and West Gippsland, fostering a love for green and growing things. She went on to study plant ecology, soil science...

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