Lincoln is a botanist and ecologist who has worked in the ecological consulting and restoration industry since 1993. He believes in “right livelihood” - doing good work when earning a living, and achieving environmental protection through practical action on the ground.
Kathy was once a roving ABC journalist and broadcaster and is now a strategic communications and engagement professional with 15 years’ experience across government bodies, community and not-for-profit organisations.
Rob’s background is in forestry, Landcare, networking, project development, fund-raising, training, military engineering, fire management, community events, geology and wetland rehabilitation.
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.
After careers in journalism, higher education and skills training, Barry Lowe retrained in environmental management, which led to public service roles, mainly in stakeholder engagement.
After a career in the university sector as a Professor of Public Health and Social Epidemiology Gavin Turrell has joined LCV as Secretary. He also looks after a
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.
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.