“I am beyond thrilled to be Victoria’s representative in this award category as part of the 2022 National Landcare Awards.” Tess Grieves, Regional Landcare Coordinator for North Central.

As the Regional Landcare Coordinator for North Central, Tess has supported over 160 Landcare groups and networks for five years. Always focussed on the big picture, Tess fosters partnerships and secures funding initiatives that provide multiple benefits for Victoria’s environmental volunteers.

Tess is driven to support volunteers, spread the Landcare story and engage new audiences. She has been instrumental in the creation of new Networks and the first Intrepid Landcare Group in the Mount Alexander region and leads the annual ‘Chicks in the Sticks’ rural women’s events.

Tess knows that raising the profile of Landcare is essential for its future. She works tirelessly to bring visibility to women in NRM, engage the youth by promoting NRM career pathways and share her knowledge of Aboriginal Cultural Heritage and Cultural Awareness with local Landcare staff.