Meet the team

Annette is a botanist from north-eastern Victoria who is passionate about community-driven nature conservation. Her involvement with Landcare started with volunteering with her local group, of which she was the president for three years. This role instilled her commitment to help communities take action to address their environmental concerns and make a lasting difference.

To encourage younger people to step up for nature in her district, Annette co-founded Upper Goulburn Intrepid Landcare and has loved being a part of the growing connections and friendships that have since developed.

She is studying her PhD on Farm-scale Natural Capital Accounting to measure the benefits that natural capital plays in agriculture and further promote sustainable farming. Annette loves the peace and tranquillity that nature provides and hopes that, by sharing meaningful experiences in nature with others, it will be appreciated and protected by everyone.

Chris is a road ecologist whose passion for environmental conservation was ignited during his primary school years through volunteering with a local catchment group.   restoration. Over the past decade, he has collaborated extensively with community groups and businesses, advocating for balanced environmental outcomes. His expertise encompasses community engagement, science communication, volunteer training, and mentorship, with active contributions to a wide range of groups and organisations, including Brisbane Intrepid Landcare, Bulimba Creek Catchment Coordinating Committee (B4C), Brisbane City Council, and the Queensland Fire Department.

Academically, Chris holds a Bachelor of Science (Ecology & Zoology), an Honours degree specialising in road ecology, and is currently pursuing his Ph.D. at Griffith University’s Cities Research Institute (CRI). His doctoral research focuses on fauna-sensitive road design, examining its implications for academic research, practitioners, and policy development. Professionally, he serves as a Senior Environment Officer at Southern Pacific Sands, where he applies his expertise in post-mining landscape planning and management, overseeing environmental compliance and implementing strategies to mitigate ecological impacts associated with industrial operations.

As Vice Chair of Intrepid Landcare, Chris is committed to empowering young adults to engage in environmental conservation. Through this platform, he mentors emerging environmental leaders, fostering a new generation dedicated to positive ecological change.

Miranda is an ecologist and conservation detection dog handler working to protect threatened species and their habitats. Her favourite place is in the forest, especially at night with a spotlight looking for greater gliders! She also loves hiking, camping, cycling, snorkelling…anything outdoors in nature! Miranda has previously worked in consulting and research, and is currently working as a field ecologist for the Australian Wildlife Conservancy in Cairns. She also volunteers with Dr Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots.

Having participated in the Yarra Ranges Intrepid Retreat in Victoria in 2019, Miranda joined her local group, Bayside Intrepid, before moving to Queensland and joining Brisbane Intrepid Landcare in 2021. She loves getting her hands dirty with like minded people and making a meaningful difference in the community.

Miranda is motivated to make the world a more just and sustainable place, and strongly believes in empowering the next generation through Intrepid Landcare events.

Hello! My name is Carmen (she/they), I’m originally from Sydney but am now based in Canberra studying Political Science & Law at the Australian National University (ANU). If I’m not studying, working, or landcaring, you can usually find me baking, doing some crafty activities, listening to podcasts, watching stand-up comedy, or going for walks with friends around the many, many of Canberra nature reserves and national parks.

I currently work as a Paralegal in the community law sector. While this doesn’t seem directly related to Landcare, I’m super excited to explore the interaction of law, public policy, and our Landcare activities. I’ve been involved with the ANU contingent of Intrepid Landcare for the last four years and have since found a passion for bringing Landcare and adventure to young people, and sharing my experience with the NSW & ACT Landcare network. I’m especially passionate about making sure Landcare can be a welcoming, intersectional space for everyone to get their hands dirty in our beautiful local landscapes. I can’t wait to work on this (and more!) with our groups as Cross-Country Coordinator. 

Ben has more than 5 years’ experience on the Friends of Black Hill and Morialta committee as well as being an on ground Project Coordinator. He has also taken up various roles in Scouts at the state, national and international levels often with a focus on sustainability.

He has worked in a range of roles and internships in infrastructure, research, statistics, coastal planning, conservation, urban design and currently works in a stakeholder and governance role in disability compensation.

Ben is a qualified Urban and Regional Planner currently studying a Masters of Environment and Climate Emergency. He also holds a Cert IV in Leadership and Management as well as Project Management Practice and is studying a Diploma of Governance.

In his spare time, he is a keen citizen scientist and enjoys bushwalking, camping, kayaking and cycling.

Jayden is a freelance photographer and passionate conservationist that specialises in Australian birdlife and vertebrate pest animal management.

He is a dedicated environmental educator and enjoys spending the majority of his time introducing people to Australia’s unique wildlife through digital storytelling paired with the photographs he captures.

Jayden possesses a comprehensive knowledge of avicultural husbandry and devotes much of his spare time rehabilitating sick and/or injured birdlife and also breeding endangered Australian avian species. He has an undying obsession with Australia’s Black cockatoo species and hopes to one day be a large part of their conservation.

Jayden has been an active member of Mid-Lachlan Landcare since 2011 as a volunteer and as an employee where he completed a contract in 2019 as a regional vertebrate pest animal coordinator in the NSW Central Tablelands.

Holly is a communications professional, working for environmental and regenerative enterprises and cooperatives. She grew up in-between London and Melbourne, part of a family who loves bushwalking and nature adventures.

Holly has worked for the not-for-profits CERES, Open Food Network and Bass Coast Landcare Network in communications and community building roles.

Holly enjoys community tree-planting, kayaking and long distance bushwalking and is a member of both Yarra Ranges and Gippsland Intrepid Landcare.

Errol is a Biripi and Worimi man born in Taree, having lived most of his life in South Australia. He is passionate about restoration, revegetation and linking Traditional Ecological Knowledge with Western Science to enhance sustainability and biodiversity. Currently living in Armidale, Errol has a Certificate III in Horticulture, a Diploma in Conservation Land Management, has completed a Bachelor of Environmental Science and also has a Graduate Certificate of Management from the University of South Australia.

Over 25 years, Errol has gained extensive experience and qualifications in landscaping, environmental management, ecology and water monitoring and quality. With extensive knowledge of both terrestrial and aquatic plants, he has also conducted biological and vegetation surveys in metro and regional South Australia. He has worked in both the private and public sector.

Errol believes that if we educate people, they will participate. Currently working at The University of New England, he will be looking to recruit students as new Intrepid Landcare members and get more people involved in Landcare.

Megan is a nature-loving outdoor adventurer, with an obsession for sunsets, mountains and the stars. In her spare time you’ll find her camping, hiking or creating artworks that are inspired by the wild.

Co-founder of Intrepid Landcare – Megan is recognised internationally for her passion and leadership in creating innovative and inspiring ways of bringing people together to look after the environment. Megan is incredibly passionate about supporting young people to co-create the future they want to step into, and loves designing highly participatory and immersive experiences which inspire deeper holistic thinking, improved mental health and wellbeing, healing and connection, and sustainable decision-making and action. 

With over fourteen years experience in Landcare and natural resource management, Megan is super keen to support the next generation of Landcarers to connect with a movement that she feels genuinely makes a difference. She believes Intrepid Landcare is a amazing vehicle to facilitate that connection in unique and creative ways.

Naomi, from the Gold Coast QLD, is an infectiously inspiring community mobiliser who has a passion for beaches. She has been a member of the Landcare movement since 2006, is a co-founder of Intrepid Landcare, and has been instrumental in establishing youth opportunities for her friends and fellow students, and the wider community to get involved in Landcare.

She is passionate about inspiring change makers to be organised and embrace creativity in the way we engage the public in environmental initiatives. Naomi was awarded the National Young Landcare Leader of the year award (2016) and a Gold Coast Jewel Gecko award (2016).

Naomi holds multidisciplinary qualifications, Bachelor of Environmental Science, Honours in Communications, Masters in International and Community Development, Leadership for Sustainability Fellow at United Nations University, and is currently completing a PhD at Griffith University.

Passionate about community resilience and bringing people together in intentional and meaningful ways, Peter has a wealth of experience and knowledge in working with youth, delivering intergenerational personal development programs, and connecting communities and networks through a range of participatory programs and events.

Peter has been involved in natural resource management and Landcare for many years, and currently works as a Disaster Recovery Officer with Resilience NSW.  

Peter has been instrumental in establishing and supporting food producer and Landcare networks across South East NSW, and is passionate about supporting leadership development in communities across Australia, and bringing the next generation along on the Intrepid journey.