Landcare Tasmania Staff
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Peter Stronach Peter starting working in the environmental field while in primary school, addressing pollution in his local creek and engaging with Council to rectify the situation. With a deep understanding of the Tasmanian environment, he has an uncanny knack of being able to talk to anyone, on the land or in town, about the life around us in a way that is inspirational, informed and inclusive. His work as Community Landcare Manager for 10 years and now as CEO for Landcare Tasmania spans the breadth and depth of this amazing island. He has an unabated passion and enthusiasm for the environment, community, owls, and a good yarn. His favourite hot beverage is Earl Grey tea. |
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Priscilla Richards Priscilla began working with Landcare Tas in 2018 and is now the Program Manager. With a background in biology and ecology, she has been providing technical support to various faces of the environmental sector for over 20 years, from environmental testing labs to university research and teaching support in the US, Canada and the UK. She is now overseeing Landcare Tasmania's Landscape Restoration, Community Outreach and Education programs. Always having been a 'plant person', she's an active volunteer with Threatened Plants Tasmania Inc. She holds a Masters in wetland ecology from the University of Calgary. Her favourite hot beverage is a good strong coffee.
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| Nichola Carr Operations Manager |
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Nichola brings over 25 years operational management expertise to the Landcare Tasmania team with a diverse background spanning the corporate, not for profit and eco tourism sectors. Her passion for environmental issues has fuelled her involvement in numerous sustainability projects in the UK. Among her superpowers is the ability to cultivating uniquely ugly vegetables! She turned this talent into a force for good by collaborating with fellow local growers to establish the Fresh Food for All community food bank in her hometown.
Since relocating to Tasmania in 2022 with her husband and beloved fur family, Nichola has embraced the island's beauty. When she’s not at work, you'll likely find her enjoying her favourite pastimes: hiking, growing (unattractive) veggies, and diving into horror novels.
Being English, her beverage of choice is, of course, a decent cup of tea. |
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Lily Fraser Lily began an internship with Landcare Tasmania in 2022 and has worked in various positions across the organisation since then. Currently, she works remotely as the Devolved Grant Manager from Northern NSW. Lily holds a Masters in Environmental Management and strongly believes in the power of the grassroots movement. She is interested in understanding how community and cultural knowledge can be integrated into decision-making processes to help conserve the natural environment. In her spare time, Lily enjoys bushwalking, volunteering with a local group and swimming at the beach or in a river. Her favourite beverage is an iced coffee or roasted rice tea.
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Anna Minchin Anna has many years experience in the environmental management field from waste management, to nutrient recycling in freshwater systems, sustainability education, revegetation, plant propagation and environmental planning. She holds a Bachelor of Science majoring in zoology and biochemistry, Honours in freshwater nutrient recycling and a Masters in Environmental Management. She brings this experience to the Landcare Tasmania team as Project Manager. Anna is a passionate Landcare volunteer and founding member of Nipaluna Nursery, a volunteer Landcare nursery, that is primarily growing plants for revegetation projects in the Midlands. |
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Jess Fitzgibbon Jess grew up in Lutruwita/Tasmania. Her love for the natural environment led her to study a Bachelor of Human Health Science in Herbal Medicine and Nutrition at UNE and then much later, when Covid caused a reason to pause and reassess; a Diploma of Sustainability through UTAS. Most recently, Jess has worked with Nayri Niara - Aboriginal-owned social enterprise, in various roles including the development and delivery of the Nayri Niara Good Spirit Festival and curation of the Home HEARTh Markets, Okines Community House, curating and running events and then the Co-creation and delivery of Pangaea Festival. In her spare time, Jess loves putting permaculture principles into practice at home and spending as much time in the ocean as possible. Jess’s favourite drink is the first cup of tea in the morning - without it, the day can not begin! |
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Bianca Burford Lutruwita/Tasmania has been Bianca’s chosen home since 2004. Bianca has a love of camping, wildlife and the bush because of her early interactions observing wildlife and wild places as a child on family holidays around Australia. These led her to study a Bachelor of Technology in Ecotourism at Flinders University, and later a Cert IV in Training and Assessment at TAS TAFE merging her two interests – animals and education. Bianca has a passion for developing strong and lifelong interest for the natural world in children and students. Particularly fostering a love of environment and protecting wildlife. She has worked in Animal Education at Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary for the past 15 years, developing and teaching the nationally accredited Cert II and III Animal Care courses. Bianca has a hands-on approach to learning and education and now brings this experience to the Landcare Tasmania team as Education Coordinator. Bianca is excited to work with our Landcare members, teachers, students and families. Bianca loves spending time at the beach with her family, multiday bushwalks in Lutruwita/Tasmania’s beautiful wilderness and reading with her dog curled up by her side at home. Her favourite hot beverage is a Dandy Chai.
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Jen Milne Jen developed a passion for Tasmania’s natural places, having spent her childhood camping, skiing and bushwalking around the State. After studying, Jen went on to lead volunteers and young people on conservation projects across Southern Tas. She has many years’ experience working in Natural Resource Management within local government and has been lucky enough to deliver projects in partnership with community groups and Landcarers in areas such as Tasman, King Island and the Midlands. Jen holds a Graduate Diploma in Environmental Planning, a Bachelor of Natural Environment and Wilderness Studies, and a Certificate II in Conservation and Land Management. She enjoys English breakfast tea, especially when served from a pot with a funky tea cosy. |
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Declan Reeves Declan first became involved in Landcare in 2020 as a volunteer, and has since worked in several different industries. He is excited to have the opportunity to return to Landcare Tasmania to work with others who are passionate about the Tasmanian environment. Having completed an Honours degree in Botany, Declan is interested in how scientific methods and techniques can be used to aid conservation and land management.
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Amy Henson Amy fell in love with Lutruwita/Tasmania and moved here from Victoria in 2024. She studied Environment Science at Deakin University and has worked in a range of environmental on-ground and strategic roles with local and state government within Victoria. In 2021, Amy founded, and is still an active committee member, of the Mornington Peninsula Intrepid Landcare - a group to inspire and engage youth in environmental volunteering. She currently lives in an off-grid house amongst the trees, and enjoys gluten free baking (and eating), surfing and spending time in the bush. Her hot bevvie of choice is a rooibos tea with a hint of vanilla.
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| Sarah Abbott Network Coordinator (Northern) |
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Sarah has been a plant and animal-lover since day dot. She chose the nature nerd pathway in university, studying Biological Sciences with honours in botany ecology, then completed a Masters in Science Communication at ANU. |
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Manav Sharma Manav has a degree in mechanical engineering was employed in a manufacturing workshop for six years before coming to Tasmania to study masters of protected area conservation. While managing sustainability projects and volunteering for waste cleaning groups, Manav felt that he would find greater satisfaction in conservation work and hence made the move to Tasmania for his master's. In his free time, Manav loves walking around in the natural surroundings. Manav's favourite hot drink is ginger lemon honey tea! |
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Nick Randall With a background in high-performance sport, Nick made the shift into the environmental sector, driven by a growing appreciation for the natural world and a desire to contribute to its restoration and protection. Since making the career change, he has been involved in erosion control and revegetation projects while simultaneously completing a Master’s in Environmental Management.
Nick brings a performance-driven mindset to his work and is committed to creating meaningful, on-the-ground environmental outcomes. Outside of work, he enjoys fitness, hiking, and generally spending time in nature. Nick’s favourite hot drink is a single origin pour-over coffee (self confessed coffee snob).
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Dawn Green Dawn has loved storytelling and nature since she was a child climbing trees and combing shorelines in search of adventure. She holds a Masters in Strategic Communications from UWA and feels grateful to have combined these passions into a communications career spanning ten years, and she loves sharing inspiring stories with the community.
Dawn is an avid volunteer and thinks there's nothing better than getting out in her local patch in the Southern Beaches, helping to weed or plant trees. When not at her desk, she loves reading, yoga and heading off into the Tassie wilderness with her partner and daughter. Her favourite hot beverage is a steaming brewed chai to kick off the morning.
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Madeline Watts Madeline has 10 years experience in natural resource management and ecology, having worked for a range of agencies including not-for-profit organisations, local government and environmental consultancy. Madeline has a passion for working with others to maximise ecological outcomes and brings a blend of project management theory, ecology and a collaborative focus to implement real on ground environmental benefits. Madeline believes a good day is one spent in nature and loves spending time outdoors with her two young kids.
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