Vivien Thomson (AFSM FARLF) lives at Muttama on the family farm where she runs the business, which manages four commodities. She began her working life as a Horticulturalist and then a Conservation Ranger. She has held numerous board positions including Australian Women in Agriculture the National Rural Women’s Coalition, CWA and Southern Ranges Advisory Committee.…
Gemma Purcell and her husband Reiner run a mixed grazing and dryland cropping enterprise near Grong Grong in South Western NSW. Gemma is a full-time parent and part-time freelance writer and consultant, community creative and place maker with extensive experience in business development, project management and communications. She is actively involved in sustainability projects, is…
Ed Maher lives in Wagga Wagga with his young family, and is employed at Charles Sturt University to lead the Organisation’s sustainability programs. Ed has been involved with Wagga Wagga Urban Landcare (WWUL) for 10 years and is currently the Chair of WWUL. Ed possesses qualifications in Environmental Science, Carbon Management and Leadership and has…
Barney Hyams is a well-regarded regional leader and community advocate based in Batlow, NSW. He has taken on important roles to support local land management and farming, serving as the Riverina Chair for Local Land Services where he guides programs that help both farmers and the environment. Barney is also known for mentoring young…
Lee Reavley is a dedicated leader in environmental and cultural conservation. As a General Executive Member of Murrumbidgee Landcare Inc., she champions community-driven land management and sustainability initiatives. Lee also serves as a Cultural Advisor for Transport for NSW, where she provides valuable Indigenous insights to guide respectful and inclusive projects. With a background…
I have been a Landcare member since the 1990’s. I grew up on an irrigated rice farm in the Kooba area between Griffith and Darlington Point in NSW. This greatly influenced my life as I studied agriculture at the former Wagga Agricultural University, now Charles Sturt University. Soon I joined the Wagga Agricultural Institute where…