meet the GeoCatch Team and our Board Members
About GeoCatch
About GeoCatch
Who We Are and What We Do
We are a catchment management group working in partnership with the community, industry and agencies to care for the Geographe Catchment.
We have been the Community’s voice in the Catchment since 1997, formed in response to growing concern for the health of Geographe Bay and other waterways.
Keeping Geographe Bay healthy by protecting and enhancing the natural environment is our priority and something we believe is everyone’s responsibility.
The GeoCatch Team
Meet the people behind GeoCatch
Harriet Wyatt
Coordinator
Carolyn Newman
Finance and Administration
Jenelle Schult
Sustainable Agriculture
Lisa Massey
Bay OK Projects
Nicole Lincoln
Biodiversity and Responsible Pet Ownership Projects
Michelle Priest
Sustainable Agriculture
Maya Breen
Communications & Engagement, Sustainable Agriculture
Shannon Clohessy
Project Officer
Our Vision, Mission and Strategy
Our Vision
A Geographe Bay Catchment where water, land and biodiversity are healthy, protected and supported by an engaged and involved community.
Our Mission
To provide leadership, raise awareness and collaborate with our partners, stakeholders and the community to protect and enhance the natural values and support sustainable growth of the Geographe Bay Catchment.
Our Strategy
The Geographe Catchment Management Strategy outlines our goals from 2019 to 2029.
Meet our Board Members
Linking Community with Decision Makers
Our members include 9 community, 2 local government and 4 government agency representatives. Members are actively involved in the development of project proposals, establishing priorities for projects and contributing to our strategic direction.
Our community members provide a critical link with the community. They bring community issues to the organisation and disseminate catchment management information back to the community.
We aim to achieve diverse representation of community skills, knowledge and experience on our Board; including Indigenous heritage, backgrounds in agriculture, business, community, natural resource management and environmental management.
Agency and local government members provide a link with government and help to integrate community and catchment values into policy and decision making.
Vicky Winton
Chair
Vicky is an archaeologist who moved to Busselton with her teacher husband and young son in 2017. She is a keen gardener, composter and consumer of local produce, with an interest in regenerative farming practices. “GeoCatch sits in the heart of the community. I am excited to work with the talented and hugely experienced board, staff and partners in delivering impactful projects that will continue to improve our environment, community and prospects into the future,” said Vicky.
Andrew Weinert
Deputy Chair
Chair of the Geographe Community Landcare Nursery and President of the WA branch of the Dairy Industry Association of Australia, Andrew has a solid background in agriculture and soil biology. He has worked for the Department of Agriculture and Food and Margaret River Dairy Company, and is now a consultant in the food processing industry.
Charmaine Treasure
Secretary-Treasurer
Charmaine grew up in Busselton and loves sharing the joys of our unique environment with her young family. With degrees in Economics and Political Science, 10+ years as a small business owner in the events industry and a recent pivot to secondary education she is excited to learn more about catchment issues and to assist GeoCatch in exploring new opportunities.
Steve Pursell
Deputy Secretary-Treasurer
Growing up near the beach in Abbey inspired Steve to study Marine Science and he has recently moved back to Busselton with his young family. Steve had a career in education and now works in natural resource management as Program Manager for OzFish Unlimited in Western Australia. In this role, Steve works with volunteers to deliver projects involving fish, marron and mussel habitat work as well as community seagrass restoration projects.
Phill Cronin
City of Busselton
Originally from the UK, where he earned a Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Phill relocated from Perth to the South West in 2016 after being a frequent visitor to the region since 2001, drawn by family connections. In Perth, he successfully ran a communication consultancy and contributed to various committees and boards. Phill and his wife now reside on a hobby farm they purchased, sharing their home with two energetic border collies. In 2019, he was elected to the City of Busselton council, and in 2023 was re-elected as the Mayor.
Adam Maskew
Department of Water and Environmental Regulation
Adam worked in the aquaculture industry for over 10 years, prior to working for Rangelands WA NRM assisting landholders to implement onground projects. Following this, he joined State Government leading regionally based teams in the Mid West, Gascoyne, Kimberley and now the South West for more than 20 years. In addition to his scientific knowledge, he has a wealth of experience to ensure good governance and engagement. His passion for working with communities to achieve balanced outcomes that enhance the function and use of the natural environment assists GeoCatch in achieving its outcomes.
Terri Sharp
Shire of Capel
Leon van Wyk
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
Leon’s work at DPIRD regularly involves environmental issues as he spends a considerable amount of time commenting on land use planning related issues. He is also involved in other projects that aim to improve nutrient management and water use efficiency.
Annette Batley
Community Member
Annette is a beef farmer who was born and raised in Busselton. She joined the GeoCatch board to share her extensive knowledge and family history of farming in the Geographe Catchment and is excited to learn more about current best management practices for farming operations.
Ross Bromell
Community Member
As well as sitting on the community advisory committee that helped guide the development of the Ngari Capes Marine Park, Ross was the inaugural manager of the Busselton Jetty, and has been a member of the organising committee for the Busselton Jetty Swim since 1999. Currently working in tourism, he has experience in both local and state government.
Peter McCleery
Community Member
Ianto Ward
Community Member
Josh Jackson
Water Corporation
Josh has been with Water Corporation for over 20 years, with 17 of those years spent in the Margaret River region. His extensive local experience spans water treatment, wastewater treatment, service delivery, rural drainage, and Busselton flood mitigation and protection. This depth of knowledge and practical expertise positions Josh exceptionally well to support GeoCatch into the future.
Clare Forward
Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions
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