Heather Campbell

Heather joined Greening Australia as CEO in July 2023. She has significant experience in strategic leadership spanning the not-for-profit, private and public sectors, and a lifelong passion for conservation and sustainability.

Dr Blair Parsons

Blair has a PhD in Zoology and 20+ years of experience in ecological research, management and consultancy. He leads Greening Australia’s national team of science and planning experts in the design, monitoring and evaluation of ecological restoration, to inform further strategy and research.

James McGregor

James has worked at Canopy (formerly Biodiverse Carbon) since 2018, building on 15 years of experience in planning and delivering large-scale restoration programs throughout South Australia through various roles with Greening Australia. James has expert knowledge in land sector carbon sequestration methodologies and GIS.

Dr Lynise Wearne

Lynise is a skilled ecologist with a PhD from La Trobe University and 15+ years’ experience working in environmental consulting firms. She spearheads Greening Australia’s Reef Aid program, bringing her end-to-end experience in complex environmental restoration to the delivery of high quality projects improving water quality for the Great Barrier Reef.

Paul Della Libera

Paul has held leadership roles at multiple national companies in his career. As director, he leads teams with expertise in science, impact, operations and project management to deliver high quality projects that help people and nature thrive.

Dayna Will

Dayna specialises in applied environmental research and GIS data analysis. Dayna provides technical services that contribute to pre-feasibility assessments, carbon abatement modelling, Emission Reduction Fund (ERF) project registrations, and ongoing reporting and monitoring of Canopy’s registered ERF projects.

Michelle Usher

Michelle joined Canopy from the environment and water sector, bringing extensive experience in policy and legislation. Michelle provides technical services that contribute to project development and management in aspects such as eligibility and feasibility assessments, assessment of legal right, regulatory compliance, and monitoring.