Rosanna Hindmarsh

Rosanna moved to Wannamal in 1977 after earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology and a Postgraduate Degree in Teaching. She began her teaching career at Salvado College in New Norcia in 1978, where she also initiated her involvement in landcare through annual tours with senior students to Tammin. After fifteen years of teaching, she pursued further studies in Environmental Management at ECU and later taught biology and ecology there for six years. In 1999, she transitioned to an environmental officer role at the Chittering Landcare Centre, marking the beginning of her dedicated career in landcare.

Celebrating twenty-five years at the Chittering Landcare Centre in August 2024, Rosanna played a pivotal role in the amalgamation of the Brockman River catchment with the Ellen Brook Integrated Catchment Group in 2005, becoming its Executive Officer in 2006. Under her leadership, the group earned accolades, including the State Landcare Group award in 2011 and the National Landcare Group award in 2012.

Throughout her career, Rosanna has actively contributed to various landcare committees and established the Wannamal Lake Catchment Group in 1998 and the Gingin Catchment Group in 2023. Her ongoing commitment to fostering collaboration among multiple catchment and landcare groups has significantly promoted community engagement in conservation and land management efforts in the North East Sub-region of Perth NRM.