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.…
Melanie is an experienced agribusiness professional with 20 years of expertise in finance, across banking, accounting, risk, and compliance. Throughout her career, she has worked closely with agricultural businesses, helping them navigate financial challenges, manage risk, and drive sustainable growth. Passionate about rural communities, Melanie is committed to promoting the vital role that agriculture and farmers…
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…
Sandra is a retired NSW public servant with over 30 years experience in public sector finance and facility management. She has a Bachelor of Business and a Masters of Environmental Business Management. She has been an assessor for both the NSW Tidy Towns Awards and the NSW Regional Tourism Awards and has experience in environmental…
Janelle Ruggeri is a Project Officer based in Griffith Janelle works part-time on Wednesday & Friday E: jruggeri@mli.org.au
Jessie McPherson has a background in communications, community services, and emergency services, she is equipped with a unique set of skills to build capacity for local Landcare groups. Jessie is passionate about engaging the community, building long-term partnerships, and enabling people to engage in common enterprise. Jessie McPherson is the Bidgee Floodplains area Local…
Jodie is Murrumbidgee Landcare’s Financial Officer and is based in Tumut.
Rachel Cullen is the Riverina Highlands Landcare Network Nursery Project Officer based in Tumut. Rachel works part time on Mondays and Wednesdays Mob: 0428 913 115 Email: rcullen@mli.org.au RIVERINA HIGHLANDS LANDCARE NURSERY Email: tumutlandcarenursery@gmail.com Phone: 0427 568 131 Address: 5 Gocup Road Tumut, NSW 2720 Facebook: Riverina Highlands Landcare Network + Nursery Website: Landcare Nursery…
Rachel Cullen is the Bidgee Valleys Local Landcare Coordinator based in Tumut. Rachel works part time on Mondays and Wednesdays Mob: 0428 913 115 Email: rcullen@mli.org.au Landcare Groups: Tarcutta Valley Landcare Group Kyeamba Valley Landcare Group
Julie is a farm manager and cattle breeder based near Jugiong, with a background in Case Management and Allied Health. After filling the role of Local Landcare Coordinator for Harden Murrumburrah Landcare Group since 2021, Julie has now joined the Murrumbidgee Landcare team. Julie has completed courses in Holistic Farm Management, Low Stress Stock…