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 the school of Public Health and at Deakin University, critiquing the role of traditional methods of food charity, and exploring the experience of food insecurity for people seeking asylum, and those accessing food aid across Victoria.

The plains of the Waring (Goulburn river) are her heartbeat, and she is captivated by the little plants that call the ground layer home. She loves the diversity and seasonal change that occurs within this layer, and working with these plants to increase ecological diversity and resilience.

When not at the Arb, Bronte manages Avenel Fair Food and Wildflowers, where her passions for grassland ecology and food security…

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 balance the needs of community and farmers with positive environmental outcomes.  She is inspired by biodiverse landscape restoration and working alongside Traditional Owners in managing country. camping and my dad and I would go plant hunting. The natural world is where I am happiest and content. I have been lucky to have been able to share this love of plants for the last 30 years through my various jobs, generally on Taungurung country – currently at the Arb.

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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 Timor, teaching English in China and travelling in the Middle East and Europe.

Upon returning to Australia, she completed her Grad. Dip. in Primary Education at La Trobe university.

In 2012 she began her Masters in Urban Horticulture at BurnleyHorticultural College.

Working in Nurseries such as Penhalluriacks, Bulleen Art and Garden and CERES led her to work for businesses such as Edible Eden Designs implementing and maintaining edible landscapes and Fytogreen maintaining green walls and roofs in inner city Melbourne.

Charlotte has also worked as a volunteer Coordinator at The South Melbourne Commons and The Collingwood Children’s farm.

Passionate about Horticulture Therapy, conservation and animals, Charlotte is loving her work at The Euroa Arboretum where conservation, education and social horticulture collide.…