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.
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.
Hailing from regional Victoria, Kelsie brings a unique perspective to environmental issues, having grown up in close proximity to farming communities. She is particularly invested in the well-being of farmers, drawing inspiration from her 97-year-old farming grandad, who continues to reside on a hobby farm. Kelsie has recently graduated with a bachelor’s degree of Environment and Society from RMIT. She is passionate about delving deep into environmental issues to arrive at optimal solutions. Her unwavering commitment to climate change action, environmental conservation, and sustainability drives her. She is dedicated to making a meaningful impact in these areas, leveraging her education and skills to contribute positively to our planet's future.
Natalie is a highly-regarded advocate for regional Australia, agriculture, renewable energy, innovation and women’s leadership.
An experienced cross-sectoral executive and board director, Natalie’s most recent role was CEO for Food and Fibre Great South Coast and Quartz Group, where she is an executive coach.
Her career highlights include being awarded Telstra Business Woman of the Year – Victoria (Community and Government, 2013) and Woman in Renewables of the Year (2018) for business transformation in dairy and energy respectively.
Natalie has spoken at the United Nations, managed over $1.2bn of corporate contracts, negotiated seven bilateral agreements, including Australia’s first treaty with an organisation, NATO, and was previously Chair of Women in Renewables.
Natalie’s other career highlights include managing Rural Affairs for the National Farmers’ Federation, and leading Telstra’s Corporate Affairs for Victoria and Tasmania.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Stuart joins Farmers for Climate Action with over ten year’s private sector experience across corporate sales and partnerships. Most recently working with one of the country’s leading B Corp certified retail brands, his passion for fostering authentic and mutually beneficial connections is augmented by practised skills in market strategy, project management, reporting and analysis. Growing up surrounded by Gippsland’s fertile dairy country, Stuart now calls a small community on the Bellarine Peninsula home, where he spends time volunteering with leading community climate organisation, Queenscliff Climate Action Now.
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.
