Our Board

Ian studied and worked in architecture and building before pursuing an interest in community development and administration. For the last 30 years he has worked with indigenous communities in the WA desert and recently retired as the CEO of both Central Desert Native Title Services and Desert Support Services. Ian has had a lifelong interest in the environment and in sustainable living. He has served on management committees and the boards of Trillion Trees (when it was known as Men of the Trees) and Perth City Farm. Ian is committed to doing all he can to ensure that his grandchildren can have a safe and flourishing world to grow up in.

Jeff is a Principal Engineer based in Perth Western Australia with 30 years’ experience in pipelines, mining and minerals processing industries. Having previously worked in sustainability and remote area energy studies in the Indian Ocean he has expertise in strategic analysis of energy policy and greenhouse gas emissions. Jeff holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and a PhD in Chemistry. He is a Fellow of the Institute of engineers and currently works as a slurry transport and rheology specialist for Bechtal Corporation.

Adam has worked in London and across Australia, in both start-ups and $1bn+ organisations. Adam jointly owns and delivers business advisory services through StepBeyond – a strategy consultancy and a certified B Corporation. He has studied in Perth, Melbourne and Vietnam and holds a Bachelor of Business from RMIT University and Master of Science (Sustainability) from Curtin University. Adam is also Chair of the Community Arts Network (CAN) Board. He is driven toward helping create a shared future we can all be proud of – one project at a time.

Grahame is an experienced senior executive with the Bureau of Meteorology. He has significant specialist expertise in assessing and communicating natural hazard and climate risks, advising on decision-making under uncertainty, and in appropriately responding to those threats through risk and incident management frameworks. Grahame has a Bachelor of Applied Science, a Masters in Public Administration and is a graduate of AICD.

Denise has a comprehensive knowledge of the legislation and policy for biodiversity conservation, natural resource management, restoration and environmental protection in Western Australia. She is a longstanding member of the Threatened Ecological Communities Advisory Committee. Denise provides strategic advice for conservation and environmental projects and has worked for commercial, government and non-government organisations at local, state and international levels. She has a Bachelor of Science and a Masters of Intellectual Property Law with a focus on Traditional Knowledge.

Jennifer is an entrepreneur with experience in journalism, publishing, business management and broad-acre farming. While managing a sheep farm near Boyup Brook over the past decade, Jennifer developed her passion for soil health and regenerative agriculture. Since returning to Perth with her family, she has been exploring the potential of sequestering carbon in the soil in the hope of creating an additional source of income for farmers, while also improving the health, productivity and environmental sustainability of farms and rural communities. Her consulting company, Carbon West, manages carbon-related business development services.

Our Board

Ian Rawlings

Jeff Bremer

Adam Marr

Grahame Reader

Denise True

Jennifer West