Richard is the Deputy Chair of Doctors for the Environment Australia (DEA). He has been a major part of the organisation’s restructuring, the planning and overseeing of several WA-based campaigns, the implementation of an organisational review and later a cultural review process which has greatly improved the organisation’s efficiencies, which in turn increased its reach and impact.   Richard is a general practitioner and has owned two practices. Through these, Richard has a good understanding of human resources and workplace culture and the importance of these in settings requiring high performance teams working in high stress environments.

Dr Giz Watson is a foundation environmental science graduate from Murdoch University. She brings extensive knowledge of the WA environment – marine and terrestrial, as well as demonstrated long history of commitment to environmental and political activism and skills in collaborative planning, teambuilding and strategic planning. As an MP, Giz has held numerous portfolios including biodiversity, urban bushland, marine issues, forests and woodlands, waste management and agriculture. She also drafted, introduced and debated Bills on biodiversity protection, protecting Margaret River from coal mining, cat management and making WA nuclear free. Giz is currently working with WA Forest Alliance helping to achieve significant advances in the conservation of our forests.

Eliza is passionate about healthy, interconnected communities and our shared responsibility for the well-being of people and natural systems. Growing up on a farm in rural Western Australia, she developed an understanding of a felt connection to the land and ecosystems, a respect for Noongar culture, and some small understanding of the complexities and impact of historic and ongoing structural injustices, and social and cultural dislocation. Eliza started her studies in veterinary science before going on to study history, literature, and law at the University of Western Australia. She is currently doing further studies in not-for-profit governance. Her career as an insurance and litigation lawyer specialising in maritime law honed her skills in managing complex documentation, negotiation, mediation, facilitation, communication, strategic thinking, and fostering diverse relationships. Eliza is Vice President of her local bush care group and serves on the committee of various other community organisations.

Philip is a Chartered Accountant with over 35 years’ experience in financial services and not-for-profits in various finance and operations management positions. He is currently a committee member for Urban Bushland Council, and was previously a board member for two West Australian charities, including roles as Chair and Head of the Governance and Risk Committee. Philip has had a keen interest in environmental and conservation matters for 40 years. He is a regular hiker, and has completed the Cape to Cape as well as hiked in Japan. Philip has lived and worked in the UK, Bermuda, Canada, and Australia.

Born and raised in Western Australia, Sato has a BSc (Hons) & PhD (1997) in Soil Science and Plant Nutrition from The University of Western Australia (UWA). After working as a soil biology researcher she moved into education and management, first as Coordinator of Women in Science and Engineering (UWA) then as Learning Skills Advisor, Graduate Education Officer and Associate Director of the UWA Graduate Research School. She is now retired from paid work and enjoys time spent on other interests, including social justice, environmental and climate action advocacy, a variety of creative arts and writing. 

Heather is a senior lecturer in mathematics, teaching a broad range of mathematics subjects to students in a wide range of degrees across science, engineering, education, business, and health. Heather has also been involved in cross-disciplinary collaborations to teach science communications and Indigenous science, and she is passionate about communicating mathematical and scientific information to a broad range of people in a variety of contexts. Heather is an accredited trainer for MATE (Motivating Action Through Empowerment), which provides training in workplaces and raises awareness of the need for cultural change to prevent gender-based violence and domestic abuse.

Jane is Convenor of WA Forest Alliance (WAFA). From the late 1970s, she was active in Campaign to Save Native Forests’ (CSNF) efforts to stop bauxite mining in the Northern Jarrah Forests. With WAFA she still works to end forest mining and protect the forests for climate. Jane was an academic staff member of Murdoch University with expertise in the political economy of international development effectiveness, gender justice, labour movements and poor people’s politics in Asia. She was a member and Chair of the Oxfam Australia Board (2004-14) and served two years on the Oxfam International Board of Supervisors. Now retired, Jane is Adjunct Associate Professor in Politics and International Studies at Murdoch University. She is a member of the Charitable Collections Advisory Committee (WA) and recently completed the Governance for Social Impact course with The Centre for Social Impact (UNSW).

Jessie is a climate change and sustainability practitioner. Graduating from Murdoch University with a Bachelor of Science in Conservation Biology, Jessie immediately went on to undertake a yearlong honours project on the Little Penguins on Penguin Island. Jessie has amassed over a decade experience counselling and assisting organisations and communities to reduce their environmental impact. Jessie has worked with multiple Local Governments to strategize approaches to climate change, set carbon targets, accelerate renewable energy installation, and engage the community in environmental causes. Currently, Jessie is a senior sustainability staff member for Curtin University.

Adrian was born and raised in the Western Australian Wheatbelt, and, after 15 years in the labour movement, is now the Assistant Secretary of the Health Services Union of Western Australia. He has organised and campaigned for (and with) progressive organisations in WA and around Australia. He has extensive experience leading teams, with a strong track record in designing training and development to deliver structural change. He is focused on building well coordinated and strategic organisations that push for important, and urgent transformation.

Sue has lived for over 30 years in Dwellingup, and quickly became aware of the ecological damage done by mining and climate change to the integrity of the forest ecosystems. Her long term interest in environmental and climate issues stemmed from her love of the natural environment, and her first degree gave her a background in the biological and natural sciences. Sue's PhD in epidemiology focused on population health issues and honed her conceptual, research, and analytical skills. She brings sound knowledge of the Peel region’s conservation issues as Secretary of the PHCC Board, where she has been the representative to CCWA, and as a committee member of the Dwellingup Discovery Forest Defenders. Sue is an experienced and collaborative contributor to community organisations and has a strong knowledge and awareness of governance in not-for-profits.