Denham Ewens, EcoVineyards ROC

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Denham Ewens

Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board

Kirstie WyattROCs, Riverland, ROCs

Denham is a sustainable agriculture officer with the Murraylands and Riverland landscape board, based in Berri. Having been born and raised in the Riverland, Denham understand the importance of viticulture in the region and is passionate about working with producers to increase the sustainability of the industry. Denham has experience in both the viticulture and IPM industries and looks forward …

Janet Klein, EcoVineyards ROC

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Janet Klein

Retallack Viticulture Pty Ltd

Kirstie WyattROCs, Adelaide Hills, Langhorne Creek, ROCs

Janet Klein is a viticulturist and biodiversity conservationist who has spent the last 20 years dedicated to sustainable wine growing and landscape regeneration. In 2001, Janet cofounded Ngeringa Vineyards, one of Australia’s first certified biodynamic vineyard and wineries and a renowned leader in biodynamic fine wine production and regenerative farming. In doing so, Janet set upon to transform her family’s …

Emma McInerney, EcoVineyards ROC

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Emma McInerney

Ag Excellence Alliance

Kirstie WyattROCs, Clare Valley, ROCs

As the Northern and Yorke Regional Agriculture Landcare Facilitator, Emma is constantly engaged with landholders, groups and stakeholders on ideas, projects and funding to improve understanding and adoption of sustainable agriculture. Emma grew up in the region and has worked in various agricultural roles previously for government, private, start up and NGO, throughout SA, WA and overseas. Emma is interested …

Karen Thomas, Melbourne Water, EcoVineyards ROC

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Karen Thomas

Melbourne Water

Kirstie WyattROCs, Mornington Peninsula, ROCs, Yarra Valley

Rebecca commenced with the Lower Blackwood Landcare team in February 2023, and has been working combined roles in project and finance management. Rebecca graduated with a First Class Honours degree in Environmental Science from Murdoch University, and kicked off her environmental career as a botanist conducting floristic surveys around the Perth metro area. Rebecca went on to gain over 15 …

Brent Hutton, Regional On-Ground Coordinator for Hunter Valley

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Brent Hutton

Retallack Viticulture Pty Ltd

adminROCs, Hunter Valley, Orange, ROCs

Brent Hutton is a dynamic viticulturist based in Pokolbin, NSW. He is renowned for his comprehensive expertise in vineyard management and has a Bachelor of Viticulture from Charles Sturt University. Brent’s commitment to sustainable viticulture is exemplified by successful initiatives in under vine cover crops and innovative biodiversity management. Having been recognized as a Top 50 Finalist in the Young …

Rebecca Archer EcoVineyards Regional On-Ground Coordinator

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Rebecca Archer

Lower Blackwood LCDC

adminROCs, Margaret River, ROCs

Rebecca commenced with the Lower Blackwood Landcare team in February 2023, and has been working combined roles in project and finance management. Rebecca graduated with a First Class Honours degree in Environmental Science from Murdoch University, and kicked off her environmental career as a botanist conducting floristic surveys around the Perth metro area. Rebecca went on to gain over 15 …