Noosa & District Landcare is a dynamic and proactive organisation committed to achieving long term environmental outcomes.
L-R: Wade Homes, Geoff Black, Kim Barnes, Phil Moran, Paul O’Hare, Paul Steels, Dick Barnes

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Chair – Dr Kim Barnes
- PhD
- Teacher and academic background in the school and university education systems
- Extensive experience in sustainability and environmental education

Treasurer – Michael Shave
- Bachelor of Business (Accounting)
- Fellow of CPA Australia (FCPA) and Graduate Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD)
- Bachelor of Arts (History)
- Extensive experience in financial and business consulting and local government executive positions

Secretary – Geoff Black
- Bachelor of Engineering (Civil)
- Graduate Diploma in Development Studies
- Diploma of Conservation and Land Management
- Extensive background in land and community development and natural resource management

Committee Member – Wade Holmes
- 30 years Geotechnician (Soil Tester)
- Owner/Manager Australian Soil Investigations
- Land for Wildlife member and passionate about preserving and protecting Nature.

Committee Member – Karen Jones
- Founding Director and CFO of Next Business Energy winner of the AFR Fast Growing 100 Companies 2018.
- Commercial Accountant (Global Chartered Management Accountant)
- Moved to Australia 20 years ago originally from Somerset ( a very rural part of the UK) and now living on 14 acres in Noosa Hinterland

Committee Member – Phillip Moran
- Diploma of Conservation and Land Management
- Extensive management experience
- Extensive natural resource management background
- Broad representation on industry boards: Local, State, Federal
- Wide range of Community support programs
- Owns Burrawingee Nature Refuge

Committee Member – Paul O’Hare
- Honours degree in Agricultural Science
- Founding and life member of Noosa and District Landcare Group
- Over 40 years’ experience working as a horticulturist with commercial industries in the Noosa district
- Life member of the Australian Macadamia Society
- Chair of the Macadamia Conservation Trust

Committee Member – Paul Steels
- Bachelor of Environmental Science
- Founding Member of Noosa & District Landcare
- Extensive experience in community-based conservation

Committee Member – Richard Barnes
- MA in Engineering and Business Studies
- Extensive corporate financial experience
- Sustainable beef farmer at “Bellbird Homestead”