Our people are the heart of our mission

Our People

Trust for Nature’s work is only possible through the power of people collaborating for the sake of nature. 

Our people draw on their ecological expertise, knowledge of the local landscape and connections with local communities to assess a potential covenant and work with landholders over many years to apply their individual efforts towards a shared vision in which nature is valued, protected and thriving.

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Our Board

Andrew Brookes

Chair
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Nina Braid

Deputy Chair
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Amy Auster

Trustee
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Dr Leeora Black

Trustee
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Graham Phelan

Trustee
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Jill Smith AM

Trustee
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Mark Beaufoy

Trustee
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Sonya Rand

Trustee
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Tri Nguyen

Trustee
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Our Staff

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Amelia Houghton

Director, Regional Delivery
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Ash Bartley

Director, First Peoples
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Ben Cullen

Area Manager

South Central (Corangamite and Port Phillip/Melbourne Water catchments)

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Catherine Crowden

Area Manager

South East (East and West Gippsland catchments)

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Corinne Proske

Chief Executive Officer
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Dr Doug Robinson

Chief Conservation Scientist

BSc (Hons), PhD (Zoology)

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Jessica Kaaden, Chief Operating Officer

Jessica Kaaden

Chief Operating Officer
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Jo Gleeson

Director of Development
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Karen Tymms

Covenanting Manager
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Steve Bevis

Director of Finance and Risk
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Steven Lynch

Director of Conservation
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