Our Committee

A standing ovation please for the following legends who help Gippsland Intrepid Landcare get s**t done!

Elsa Burnell

Chair

Elsa is in her second year as Chair, and 9th on our team of legends. She is passionate about all things environmental restoration, especially if it’s near a river in Gippsland. In her free time she can be found exploring the high country, nerding out on plants, snowboarding, climbing or planning her next outdoor adventure… preferably with her kelpie Finn in tow.

Claire Jobling

Secretary

After 9 years of volunteering with Gippsland Intrepid Landcare, Claire has taken on the role of secretary.

She has a passion for exploring nature, keeping physically active and is excited to help keep the group organised, connected and moving forward.

Rumour has it she only accepted the role “secretary” because it sounded less exhausting than riding around Tassie on her bike.

Harriet Spittle

Treasurer

Harriet is Gippsland Intrepid’s new Treasurer, with mud on her boots and spreadsheets in hand. A lifelong Landcare volunteer (officially since 2017), she loves regenerative farming, biodiversity, and circular economies. When she’s not saving the planet, she’s chasing outdoor adventures or devouring gloriously trashy books.

Alden Collins

Vice Chair

Alden is our resident ecologist and all round great human. He flys drones, IDs plants and brings all the right vibes.

Lou Shearman

Social Media

Lou is a straight up legend who has just started her diploma of environmental management, is a legit artist, and knows a thing or two about connecting wires.

General Committee Members

Brita Jobling

After many years as our spiritual (and literal) leader, Brita is taking some time as a general committee member. Brita grew up in Outtrim but now calls Naarm home. She has a deep appreciation for the Australian bush and is passionate about its protection. This passion led her to complete a degree in Science and a Master of Environmental Management. She loves how Landcare delivers tangible benefits to the environment and allows young people the chance to give back to their local environment.

Position Descriptions

All of our committee attend four meetings a year, come up with ideas for events, assist with designing, running, supporting and managing events, write grants and contribute to discussion and the general good vibes around the running of GIL.

Plus specific descriptions include:

Chair

AKA the “Top Dog.” Responsible for

  • chairing our committee meetings (and creating the agenda)

  • guiding the direction of the group

  • being the chief liaison with other groups and the media.

Vice-Chair

AKA the “Slightly Smaller Top Dog.” Responsible for:

  • stepping in and supporting the Chair if they are unable to guide meetings (likely because they have won Tattslotto and have jetted to the Caribbean) or do other chair like things.

Treasurer

AKA the “Beancounter.” Responsible for:

  • managing our bank account

  • ensuring grant funds are acquitted correctly

  • providing a financial update at our meetings

  • managing our membership list in order to pay our yearly insurance fee to LVI.

Secretary

AKA the “Hero.” Responsible for:

  • writing meeting minutes

  • managing memberships as they come in

  • writing emails to our members

  • managing the GIL email account

Social Media Manager

AKA the “Mark Zuckerberg.” Responsible for:

  • managing our Facebook and Instagram accounts

  • creating new content

  • sharing appropriate posts

  • creating events as required

General Members

AKA the “Helper-Outers.” Responsible for a range of different parts of the group including:

  • managing the website

  • coming up with ideas for events, designing, running, supporting and managing events

  • applying for grants

  • being generally extremely helpful and kind to the rest of committee as required