Our Board

Jillian Staton

Chair

Jillian Staton

A member of the Tarwin Landcare Group, Jillian is a freelance writer specialising in agriculture and environmental sustainability. She has written several books on these topics, including one that showcases food and wine producers in South Gippsland.

Alex Daraio

Vice Chair

Alex Daraio

Alex is a mechatronics engineer and works in areas involving cloud platforms, automation, electronics and drone technology. He is president of the newly formed Corner Inlet Landcare Group.

Mark Matthews

Secretary

Mark Matthews

Has run an certified organic vineyard and farm in South Gippsland since 2009. During that time he has planted over 15,000 trees and is passionate about retaining South Gippsland's amazing biodiversity.

John Currier

Treasurer

John Currier

John worked as an accountant in the UK until 2 years ago when he retired and came to Australia. He now lives in Tarwin Lower

Sam Stringer

Sam Stringer

Sam stringer is a member of the fish creek landcare group and runs a small beef property on fish creek as well as working for a national agribusiness organisation.

Mike Williams

Mike Williams

Graham Ross

Graham Ross

Graham is a member of the Corner Inlet Landcare group. He has carried out significant revegetation on his 100 acre property near Foster.

Herb Wildes

Herb Wildes

After a long career in Melbourne, Herb returned to Nerrena where he lives with his daughter on 260 acres of mainly remnant vegetation. He belongs to the Nerrena Tarwin Valley Landcare Group of which his parents were inaugural members.

Nick Dudley

Nick Dudley

A member of the Arawata Landcare Group, Nick lives just out of Leongatha and runs a small beef property with his wife, Anna.

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