Bernadette is based in the Snowy Valleys and is currently a Project Officer for Bushfire Recovery. She is also involved with the local Landcare Nursery upgrade for the Riverina Highlands Landcare Network. The Nursery is close to her heart having been the Nursery Co-ordinator in the past. Bernadette holds a Diploma in Environmental Science…
Nioka is a Wiradjuri woman based in Narrandera who has a background in education. First Nations People have been caring for Country since time immemorial and Nioka believes that utilising this knowledge with a high degree of respect and understanding will start the healing of our Nation, people and Country as we come together and…
Growing up in a rural town, living and working on several properties with diverse management styles and enterprises, Annika has been exposed to the importance of natural resource management and sustainable farming. Annika is still involved in the family farm today and understands the delicate balance between production and protection. Annika is eager to make new…
Jenny came to Murrumbidgee Landcare from being the Hay Plains Landcare Project Officer. Jenny grew up on farms around Hay and although beginning her career in the health industry she has always had ties to the land, a strong community focus and an understanding of the importance of natural resource management. Having been a Hay…
Tina de Jong has worked for a long time with the Landcare and catchment management community, mainly on biodiversity projects and surveys, along with general community support. She has also enjoyed working in the Museum of the Riverina, Environmental Education at ErinEarth, and as a horticulturalist. She is most interested in ways we can improve…
Tanya has been working as an Executive Officer for Yanco Creek and Tributaries Advisory Council (YACTAC) since 2016. Most of her working days are spent advocating for landholders and the environment within the YACTAC footprint, which is from Narrandera to Moulamein. Tanya holds a Bachelor of Vocational Education, Diplomas in both Business and Management, and…
Cathy lives in Griffith and is employed as a Climate Resilience & Zero Net Emissions Project Officer for the Environment, Energy & Science group of the Dept. of Planning, Industry and Environment. She has a Bachelor of Applied Science (Environment) and Diploma of Project Management, and has worked previously in environmental planning and natural resources…
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…
Kathy has been involved in Agricultural Education for over 40 years working on Environmental Projects producing educational material and providing event management including field days, Gala Days (schools) and workshops for stakeholders comprising, Landholders, Government Agencies and Schools. She studied Applied Science (Agriculture) and Education at Charles Sturt University as well as holding a Certificate…