Victoria joined Trust for Nature as CEO in 2009, recognising the organisation’s valuable work protecting biodiversity in the state of Victoria. As the owner of a property near Wedderburn with a conservation covenant, she understands the power of individuals to make a positive contribution to environmental protection. In addition to her responsibilities at Trust for Nature, she is on the steering committee of the International Land Conservation Network and the Australian Business Biodiversity Initiative.

“One of the best parts of my job at Trust for Nature is having the opportunity to see the amazing work our covenanters and reserve committees do to restore and take care of the land,” she says. “It’s also a pleasure to show our generous donors how much of a difference they’re making to help conserve Victoria’s unique species and natural places.”

In her spare time, Victoria enjoys cycling and has a passion for the arts.

victoriam@tfn.org.au
(03) 8631 5888
5/379 Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000

Marnie manages our Revolving Fund, Biodiversity Offsets Program, restoration program, conservation finance initiatives and policy work. In 2015, she participated in The Nature Conservancy’s Coda and Barbara Thomas Fellowship program, looking at how conservation is funded in North America. In 2017 she was selected to take part in the Kinship Conservation Fellows program in the United States, which examined how markets can be used to benefit the environment. Before joining Trust for Nature, Marnie worked as an environmental and planning lawyer in Los Angeles and in conservation organisations near Seattle.

A lifelong lover of the outdoors, Marnie says there is something special about the Australian bush. “I want to know that my kids will be able to enjoy it when they’re adults too. I’m privileged to work with an organisation that’s helping to make sure it will be protected forever.”

Outside work, Marnie is a volunteer at the community organisation Lord Somers Camp and Power House, and served as the Council President of her children’s primary school for four years.

marniel@tfn.org.au
(03) 8631 5812
0402 429 404
5/379 Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000

Karen is Trust for Nature’s Stewardship Coordinator for the state.

karent@tfn.org.au
0417 327 514

Doug is a conservation biologist who has been involved with the delivery of environmental protection projects across Victoria for more than 25 years, working for a range of organisations in a professional and voluntary capacity. He has been closely involved with campaigns to establish additional protected areas in the box-ironbark and red gum woodland regions of Victoria, and along the Broken, Boosey and Nine Mile Creeks; been actively involved in the protection of the Grey-crowned Babbler and woodland birds; and worked with landholders and community groups to achieve enduring conservation outcomes on private and public land. More recently he led the team that developed Trust for Nature’s first Statewide Conservation Plan for private land in Victoria. He continues to provide scientific input into internal and external conservation strategy, while engaging with a wide spectrum of stakeholders.

In 2007, he was awarded a Churchill Fellowship to study environmental stewardship programs in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Asked what drives him, Doug replies: “The opportunity to marry science with strategy and advocacy and local action and to come up with big ideas for local action to improve conservation outcomes for Victoria.”

In his spare time, Doug likes to control pest animals and watch birds on his covenanted property near Violet Town.

dougr@tfn.org.au
0408 512 441

5/379 Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000

Greg looks after financial management, reporting and audit liaison at Trust for Nature. In addition to these responsibilities, he is also involved in governance and risk as well as overseeing the Trust’s information technology. As a Victorian Government statutory authority, Trust for Nature must maintain a high standard of governance and financial management, and ensure that its business continuity and information systems fully meet the needs of the organisation. Greg previously worked in the IT, banking and public sectors.

He says the passion, commitment and professionalism of his colleagues at Trust for Nature is energising and motivating. Away from the office, Greg enjoys tennis and camping in the Grampians.

gregb@tfn.org.au
03 8631-5823

5/379 Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000