WHO WE ARE
MATT SHEEHAN
Director
Matt has been actively involved in natural resource management for the past 18 years. He has expertise in coastal and estuarine management and biosecurity and threatened species policy and management Australia-wide.
Matt has worked within the public and private sectors, as well as for NGOs and research institutes. Over the past 10 year he has held national coordination roles where he has worked extensively with local, state and national governments, community groups and industry. He has established extensive networks in NRM across Australia.
Matt is passionate about improving how natural resource management issues are communicated. He works tirelessly to ensure consultation process are meaningful, so that participants feel empowered, take ownership of the issue and are motivated to work collectively towards a common outcome. Matt enjoys being the conduit between policy makers, researchers and land managers, ensuring that the needs and expertise of each party is communicated and used to make strategic decisions which will lead to the best possible outcomes.
Matt holds a Bachelor of Applied Science from LaTrobe University and a PhD from the University of Tasmania.
His skills include:
- Negotiation and conflict resolution
- Coordination and facilitation
- Delivering workshops and field days
- Project management (including planning, delivery and evaluation)
- Sourcing the best possible food for workshops and meetings!
SHAUNA POTTER
Director
Shauna has worked in the natural resource management sector for over 20 years. Her focus has been on ecological restoration and revegetation, policy, invasive species management and monitoring and evaluation for major programs.
She has experience in both the public and private sectors, including local, state and national government, and has also worked extensively with community groups and industry.
Shauna enjoys working with people to identify and solve problems, improve processes, evaluate achievements and communicate outcomes.
Throughout her career Shauna has been involved in volunteering and has a deep respect for the work of community groups in the social and environmental sectors.
Shauna holds a Bachelor of Applied Science from the University of South Australia and is located in Adelaide. Her skills include:
- Communication
- Strategic thinking
- Project management (including planning, delivery and evaluation)
- Facilitation
- Stakeholder engagement.
QUALIFICATIONS
- PhD in ecology (invasive species) and landforms processes
- Agricultural chemical users permit
- Commercial Operators licence for S7 pesticides
- First aid – Level 2
- Advanced 4WD accreditation
- Understanding Public Policy- Institute of Public Administration Australia
- Emergency Management training – Primary Industries and Regions South Australia
- Group Skills & Facilitation – Planning Partnerships
- Monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) training – Clear Horizons
- Professional Indemnity Insurance ($5 million)
- Public Liability ($20 million)
- Work Cover