Credentials - Dr Wendy Seabrook
Relevant Experience
- Hill Top Farm - demonstration site and education center for Learning from Nature (2009 – present).
- Advisory services and training - ecological and regenerative agriculture (2010 - present)
- Landcare Coordinator - Cape York Peninsula Landcare Program, Qld (2005 - 2009).
- Catchment Manager - Bungawalbin Catchment Management, NSW (2001 - 2005).
- Organic farmer – commercial mixed orchard and strawberry production (1995 – 2004 p/t), NSW, Australia.
- Conference Coordinator - Australasian Council on Tree and Nut Crops International Conference 1995. Developed and coordinated the program and marketing for a three-day national conference. Concurrent workshops, international presenters.
- Senior Conservation Officer - Queensland Environmental Protection Agency (1993 – 1994).
- Research Officer - Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (UK) (1987).
- Conservation Officer - World Wide Fund for Nature, Aldabra Atoll World Heritage Site (1985 – 1987).
- Research Assistant - Institute of Terrestrial Ecology, Scotland (1984 – 1985).
Relevant Qualifications
- Ph.D Ecology, University of Sydney 1989-93.
- M.Sc. Ecology University of Aberdeen, Scotland. 1983-84.
- B.Sc. (Hons.) Ecology University of Central London 1980-83.
- Diploma in Permaculture 2014.
- Forest Garden Design Intensive with Dave Jacke 2013.
- Permaculture Design Certificate 2010.
- Continuous Improvement and Innovation,2007, Queensland Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries.
- Building Rural Leaders Program, 2006, Queensland Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries.
- Certificate III – Organic Agriculture, Sub-tropical fruit production and Integrated Pest Management (1997-9).
- ‘Leading and Facilitating Groups’ and ‘Conflict Management and Negotiation’ 2007, Centre for Rural & Regional Innovation – University of Queensland.
Relevant Publications
- Ecological Farming Handbook 2019.
- The No-Mowers Food Grower’s Guide 2013 – Australian Government Healthy Communities Program.
- Online learning resources for NSW TAFE: Introduction to Soils, Plant Nutrition, Natural Area Regeneration, Environmental Awareness, Environmental Awareness and Applications, Ecosystem Management and Sustainable Production.
- Going Organic Magazine (1997 – 2002 p/t) – Edited quarterly magazine for Tweed Richmond Organic Producer’s Organisation. Magazine distributed to members and retail outlets across northern NSW.
- Organic Guide to Australia (2002) – A guide to Australian organic retailers, restaurants and home delivery services published by Grass Roots Publications. Available in all major bookstores throughout Australia.