ECNT is a not-for-profit incorporated association and is governed by a Board and a Constitution.
Environment Centre NT Constitution
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Meet our Board
Chair: Robin Knox
Robin has lived in the Territory since 1979 and is a passionate advocate for the protecting the environment and action on climate change. She helped establish the NLC female Indigenous Ranger Program and was the Coolmob Program Manager for many years. While on Darwin Council she introduced many environmental motions including the motion for no single use plastics and is a volunteer with Weedwalkers and Landcare NT. Robin has an MBA in Development Management and is a graduate of the Australian Company Directors Institute.
Public Officer: Sara Longman
Sara works in statutory lines of insurance, has experience across the legal sector which has included roles with government and community law. Raised across Central and Northern Australia, she maintains a strong connection to the NT and environmental protection. Sara joined ECNT after completing an internship in board governance under the Department of Agriculture. Sara is trained in Mediation [AMDRAS], studies law and is interested in non-adversarial practices to strengthen laws for nature.
Treasurer: Josh Barnes
Josh Barnes is an environmental designer and educator based in Darwin. Originally from Townsville, Josh’s career spans environmental assessment, classroom teaching and research into how people learn. A former Treasurer and Secretary of Community Gardens Australia, he now runs Olive & Pink, a landscape design firm celebrating native flora and sustainable design. Living on a 60-acre Land for Wildlife property at Adelaide River, Josh is passionate about land clearing reform, fire and weed management, and biodiversity conservation in the Northern Territory.
Secretary: Andrew Edwards
Dr Andrew Edwards has worked in Bushfire Research in the Territory for over 30 years. First with Parks & Wildlife NT, then Bushfires NT and at Charles Darwin University since 2013. Andrew's background is in spatial science, including satellite-based mapping of fires and vegetation, but he has also been lucky to have learnt about fire management and ecology from Indigenous and other practitioners along the way. Along with being passionate about his work, Andrew loves to sail, go camping, play golf and sing with the Darwin Chorale.
General member: Michael Fonda
Michael has been an ECNT Board member since 2016 and is committed to helping support its ongoing success. His family lives between a remote property in the upper Adelaide River region and Darwin. Michael works as a rural GP and has special interest in strengthening systems and governance in the workplace and the intersect between environmental issues and public health.
General member: Anthony Young
Anthony was a practising lawyer for 42 years until his retirement in 2023. He has a particular interest in opposing unsustainable land clearing in the Territory. He has also been involved, on behalf of First Nations people, in opposing the environmental disaster of the McArthur River mine. He was formerly a member of the Environment Centre NT board and the Convenor (as the position was then called) in about 2014 -2015.
General member: Therese Bourke
General member: Heather Ferguson
Heather has lived in the Territory for over 13 years and actively supported preserving our fabulous wildlife, land and water. Her career has been focussed on the in the food and pharmaceutical industries in nutrition and marketing. Working in both health and education sector in the Territory extended her acute awareness of the impact of a thriving environment and biodiversity on our current and future health. Now studying environmental science, Heather is keen for our iconic environment and liveability to be a positive economic driver into the future.
General member: Alan Buckingham
Alan has extensive experience in senior management positions with 3 levels of government as well as private enterprise. He holds an Economics degree and a Masters in International Management. He has been accredited as a CPA. His background includes Finance, IT, Human Resources as well as Marketing and general management.
General member: Bridie Velik-Lord
Bridie has a wealth of experience in program management and Northern Territory land council governence.