Chair

Peter Judge

Peter is our Chair. He lives on a farm in Newbridge overlooking Wahluu (Mt Panorama) and the Bathurst plains. He cares for 100 acres using permaculture principles to protect native landscape and produce food for sharing locally. 

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Peter got involved in the Blayney Eco-Hub to help build a community hub and a place for learning about permaculture. He is motivated by a commitment to look after our common home. 

Secretary

Sally Neaves

Sally is our Secretary. She lives in Bathurst where she initially came to work at the Rahamim Ecology Centre in 2015.

Sally works for the Sisters of Mercy supporting communities around Australia to engage with natural environments and grow food.

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Sally got involved in the Eco-Hub project to create a space to build community and share permaculture skills.

Treasurer

Tamara Miller

Tamara lives in Hobby's Yards near Blayney on a property where she grows sheep and cattle, as well as fruit and vegetables for home use.

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She has expertise in agribusiness finance and a wealth of knowledge about the Blayney area ... the town and the community. 

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Tamara believes the Eco Hub offers Blayney locals a valuable place to work together on diverse projects and learn from one another.

Member

Stephanie Luke

Stephanie lives in Bathurst and is known for her heroic efforts to protect the natural environment and the health of local communities.

She contributes expertise in environment law, and a deep commitment to community well-being.  She is particularly driven to protect our air and water from contamination. 

Stephanie is an artist and a member of the Belubula Headwaters Protection Group and the River Yarners. 

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She hopes for the Blayney Eco Hub to encourage urgent conversations about climate change impacts on clean water supplies in the region.

Member

Julie Swain

After leaving the corporate world four years ago to pursue a more sustainable and intentional lifestyle, I have dedicated myself to regenerative living and ecological stewardship.  Two years ago, I completed a Permaculture Design Course at the Blayney Eco Hub, which deepened my understanding of holistic design and resilient food systems.

A passionate beekeeper, I currently care for ten active hives and love sharing the vital role pollinators play in health ecosystems. I'm also in the process of building a thriving food forest, applying core permaculture principles to create a productive, diverse, and self-sustaining landscape.

Driven by curiosity and a commitment to living in harmony with nature, I continue to expand my skills and contribute to a more sustainable future.

Member

Pete Whitecross

Pete lives in Orange, having recently moved up from Sydney. He has a work background in health promotion, community development and community gardens.

Getting involved with the Blayney Eco Hub appealed because of its broad range of practical projects that promote community and food resilience through permaculture and other regenerative practices. Initiatives like Blayney Eco Hub will play an increasingly important role in responding to the ecological challenges we are facing.