Patricia Hart OAM

Pat Hart is a tireless environmental and community advocate with an impressive environmental resume with a lifelong commitment to community Landcare. She has held an impressive number of positions throughout her long career and was a driving force behind establishment of the WA Landcare Network, serving as an inaugural deputy Chair and Committee Member of the WA Landcare Network from 2013 to 2018.

She was a Councillor and deputy Mayor for the City of Armadale, founder of the Armadale Rivercare Group, the Armadale Gosnells Landcare Group, Canning Catchment Group, co-founder Roleystone Dieback Group and facilitated setting up Armadale Environment Centre.

In 2002 Pat played a pivotal role in establishment of the South East Region Centre for Urban Landcare -SERCUL -and was its Chair for 18 years – retiring 2020 – now life member.

Pat was a deputy chair of the Swan Avon Working Integrated Catchment Group and the inaugural Chair of the Swan Working Group – now Perth NRM. She was a member of the Natural Heritage Trust’s Joint Steering Committee and the State NRM Council.

Director of the Swan River Trust and Botanic Park & Garden Authority.

Currently Chair Armadale Gosnells Landcare Group, chair City Armadale Bushcare Environment Working Group and Secretary Armadale Environment Centre.

Pat has been a strong advocate for community led urban Landcare in local government and has often used her formidable lobbying skills to great advantage, particularly to ensure urban groups can access the funds available.

In 2022, Pat was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for her unwavering service to the community of Armadale.