Category Committee and Staff

President, Peter Mulherin

Our Chair, Peter Mulherin, has spent his career in and around the built environment and is currently consulting to advance circularity and regenerative business systems that eliminate emissions and other forms of waste.

Treasurer, Diana Droog

Our Treasurer, Diana Droog, owns the Seawalls Edge Nature Reserve in Toora, South Gippsland. Diana trained as a biochemist, but has had several career changes, including IT, superannuation and business management.

Clive Carlyle

Clive has a background in science leadership. He currently has a particular focus on wetland restoration, feral predator control, and targeted revegetation to enhance the biodiversity values on his property in Fyans Creek.

Penny Richards

Penny is an environmental scientist with qualifications in Ecology, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Interpretation and Bushfire Planning. Penny worked for the Victorian Environment Department for 35 years in a variety of roles.

Rob Youl

Rob’s background is in forestry, Landcare, networking, project development, fund-raising, training, military engineering, fire management, community events, geology and wetland rehabilitation.