Georgia grew up in northern Victoria and brings 15 years experience in non-profit management, advocacy, campaigns and politics to the role of General Manager at Farmers for Climate Action. As GM, she applies a broad set of skills in strategy development, people & culture, governance, communications, project management and stakeholder engagement. She uses these skills to support our staff, board, and farmer-driven movement to ensure our smooth running and organisational success. Georgia currently splits her time between Melbourne and her small farm near Tallarook in central Victoria, with her partner and young child.
Emily is passionate about connecting and empowering farmers to build resilience to, and drive action on, climate change. She is experienced in community organising, campaigning and advocacy, having supported campaigns for a variety of organisations as well as co-founding ANU Intrepid Landcare and Canberra Students for Fair Work. She has a Bachelor of Science (Resource and Environmental Management) as well as a Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics from the ANU. Emily has enjoyed learning from a diverse range of farmers during her time as President of ANU Intrepid Landcare, as well as from her time spent on her partner’s family farm in Jamestown SA. She is currently based in Canberra.
Atienne grew up in Lamington, Queensland, and is passionate about finding positive outcomes for farmers and rural communities whilst creating a more robust and sustainable food system. Atienne has extensive experience in event organising, education, and project management which he brings from 8 years of experience within the creative arts. He comes to FCA having considerable experience with community outreach within the environmental non-for-profit sector.
Atienne has a Masters of International Relations where he studied the intersection between Climate Change, Agriculture, and Politics. He is constantly trying to further his understanding of farming practices and often spends time in Queensland on the family farm. He is currently based in Melbourne.
Dante’s passion for the systems of the natural world and its interactions with humankind began when he was growing up in the bush near Castlemaine, central Victoria. He currently studies climate science and cultural competence at Monash University, and believes that the technical expertise gained at university is most useful when it is combined with listening to the experiences of diverse parts of society. His favourite part of working at FCA is having conversations about climate and farming with thousands of people from all kinds of backgrounds across the continent, a wonderful way to learn from those who observe the environment every day and to glimpse the immensity of the human experience of climate.
Fiona grew up on a dairy farm in northern Victoria and began reporting on agriculture while still at high school. She honed her writing skills working at regional and agricultural newspapers, Country News in northern Victoria, and Victoria-wide agricultural paper Stock and Land. She developed a broad toolkit of skills in strategy, stakeholder engagement, and project management during her years at Melbourne-based strategy and public relations consultancy, Currie Communications, supporting agricultural, environmental and governmental clients, including the University of Queensland's Global Change Institute, Australian Wool Innovation, and the Victorian Government. She was awarded a PhD in history from the University of Melbourne in 2011, and completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship at Australian Catholic University in 2018.
As Farmers for Climate Action's Deputy Director between 2018 and 2021, Fiona was responsible for assisting the CEO to meet the objectives in Farmers for Climate Action’s strategic plan and operational plan. In particular, Fiona took the lead on the organisation's internal and external communications, operations, and people and culture. Today as CEO of Farmers for Climate Action Fiona is excited to lead 7000-strong farmer-led movement into its next exciting phase.
She grew up on a farm in north-west Tassie and funded her university degree raising steers from calves. Kitty now lives on the Bellarine Peninsula in regional Victoria with her partner and two young children.
On top of paid employment and raising small humans, she founded and now leads Queenscliffe Climate Action Now – a highly effective local climate action advocacy group who are working in partnership with the Borough of Queenscliffe Council to implement one of Australia’s most ambitious, community-led Climate Emergency Response Plans.
Kitty brings these wide-ranging skills to Farmers for Climate Action to ensure the organisation has the resources it needs to realise its vision and mission.
On top of paid employment and raising small humans, she founded and now leads Queenscliffe Climate Action Now – a highly effective local climate action advocacy group who are working in partnership with the Borough of Queenscliffe Council to implement one of Australia’s most ambitious, community-led Climate Emergency Response Plans.
Kitty brings these wide-ranging skills to Farmers for Climate Action to ensure the organisation has the resources it needs to realise its vision and mission.
Ellen and her husband live on the family property in the arid lands of South Australia near Lake Eyre. With her family they run cattle and sheep on the pastoral rangelands. Before moving back to the property Ellen worked as a mixed animal veterinarian and was passionate about herd health and helping farmers with their animal health issues. After moving back to the station Ellen completed a masters of sustainable agriculture and a Nuffield agricultural scholarship where she studied the effects of climate change on pastoralism in the arid rangelands. The global travel associated with this scholarship highlighted the fundamental importance of effective policy frameworks in creating efficient and effective agricultural production systems. Ellen hopes to help position agriculture as the solution to mitigating and adapting to climate change and she believes this starts with engaged farmers.
Rose is originally from a small farm on Victoria's Bellarine Peninsula. Now based in Melbourne, she hasn't fully adjusted yet to the city life, but she certainly loves the coffee! Rose is currently undertaking a Bachelor in International Relations and Anthropology. She is excited to bring her skills in fundraising to the team as an Engagement Officer at Farmers for Climate Action, and to work in the climate action space as a cause close to her heart. She has worked at a variety of not-for-profits before this, spanning causes from youth solidarity to education equality, and is passionate about using her time and effort to make the world a little better. When she is not at Farmers, you can find her swimming or at her local park with a book.
Cam is a communications and engagement professional with experience in designing and executing successful multi-platform campaigns.
Cam was instrumental in Cathy McGowan's two successful campaigns for the federal seat of Indi and he has worked with a number of advocacy groups.
Cam also has experience working for federal parliamentarians and he uses that, along with his extensive knowledge of community based campaigns in his role as Strategy Director at FCA.
Peter is a third-generation farmer in south east NSW, growing crops such as canola and wheat, as well as running sheep for wool. Peter is also a member of the Climate Kelpie – a central location for farmers after practical information and tools with which to manage climate change risk and impacts. Peter has an extensive knowledge and first hand experience with the strategies farmers can use to manage and adapt to climate change.
Tryphena joins Farmers for Climate Action with over 20 years of experience in office coordination and administration-based roles within the media and marketing industry in Adelaide as well as most recently in the community sector in Canberra.
Most recently Tryphena was the community development manager for a local community centre in Canberra, fulfilling her passion for developing and fostering community.
Based in Canberra, Tryphena loves the family lifestyle and opportunities offered by living in the bush capital.
Most recently Tryphena was the community development manager for a local community centre in Canberra, fulfilling her passion for developing and fostering community.
Based in Canberra, Tryphena loves the family lifestyle and opportunities offered by living in the bush capital.
Charlie lives in North East Victoria after emigrating to Australia from the UK in 2017. In recent years, Charlie has been thoroughly involved in climate activism, engaging with local and federal governments to discuss crucial climate policy. Coming from the Federal electorate of Indi, he has developed a deep appreciation for political issues affecting rural Australians, as well as grassroots movements.
Charlie id studying a Bachelor of Law (honours) and Arts at Monash University, providing him with a fantastic opportunity to see how environmental and legal challenges overlap.
