Who We Are
Learn more about how you can connect with or join our leadership team
About Us
EENSW is a registered not-for-profit association in NSW, and a registered charity with the ACNC. We are a state chapter of the Australian Association for Environmental Education with whom we share membership, conferences and communications partnerships.
We have a lively volunteer Management Committee from various interest areas who meet bi-monthly, and we have project staff who deliver our vision. We openly welcome new members to our committee, and we hold our AGM in November each year.
Please get in touch if you are interested in joining us, your passion and ideas for furthering environmental education and supporting educators in NSW are always welcome.
Our team
AMBASSADOR
Costa Georgiadis
Costa has been a long-standing supporter of AAEE and an ambassador for EENSW since 2013, when he answered the call from Sue Martin to represent us. He brings unrivalled energy, enthusiasm and insight to our annual events. We can’t thank him enough for being there for us, despite his enormous and ever-growing schedule of engagements.
Costa is both a mentor and inspiration to our community, with his broad-ranging experiences in communicating about the environment, and energizing others to discover this love. We encourage everyone to engage with his work, notably his recent ‘Costa’s World’ book and online resources. His website holds a treasure trove of inspiration for caring for country and engaging with community.
Thank you for everything, Costa!
EXECUTIVE
Sue Burton
Sue Burton has extensive experience in the environmental education, focusing on sustainable practices and community engagement. Sue is passionate about empowering communities and fostering a deeper understanding of environmental issues. Her commitment to creating positive change makes her a valuable member of the EENSW Executive Committee.
Sue Martin
Sue was the Treasurer of EE NSW from 2004 to 2018 and has stepped into both Vice President and then President roles in 2019. Sue is dedicated to celebrating our successes as environmental educators and hopes every opportunity will foster the health of our profession.
Fran Hughes
Fran brings a passion for sustainability through her work in connecting young children, early childhood practitioners and environmental educators with nature. Fran has presented at international and national conferences on sustainability and nature play in recent years.
Jane Doe
Matt joined the exec team in 2024 bringing 20+ years of large corporate experience. Matt’s qualifications include a Degree in Economics, a Masters of Accounting and a Masters in Sustainability and Climate Change Policy and is backed up by experience working with large iconic Australian companies
Working Groups
Are you passionate about a particular area of environmental education in NSW?
We’d love your input
Working Groups
EE NSW is thankful for the volunteers who contribute their time to grow and strengthen our Association.
We have several volunteer working groups that work on a variety of tasks and make recommendations to the Executive. Each group is outlined below.
Members are welcome to join one or more working groups – we welcome your input!
To express interest in joining a group, please contact us
Conference working group – oversees all aspects of the NSW Environmental Education conference.
Events working group – supports opportunities for members to meet and network socially, through Green Ed Drinks, and by supporting other events as opportunities present themselves, including partnering with existing green drinks groups to incorporate an education focus.
Local Government working group – works with the Local Government sector to support and promote environmental and sustainability education provided by NSW councils. This includes promoting opportunities for professional development of NSW local government practitioners, and providing them with environmental and sustainability education networking and collaborating opportunities.
Recognition working group – highlights outstanding contributions in the field of environmental education and makes recommendations for Award recipients overseeing our Gould League Scholarship and NSW Environmental Educator of the Year Awards.
Research working group – keeps a watching brief on recently released research and informs members about this research via the EE NSW website and newsletter
Schools working group – works with the education sector to support and promote environmental and sustainability education in NSW schools. This includes promoting opportunities for professional development of NSW teachers, and ensuring that environmental and sustainability education is represented and resourced within the NSW Curriculum.
Management Committee
Rose Tilbury
Rose has over 10 years experience in primary education and the not for profit sector. Her experience as a teacher in a range of roles in schools in NSW has given Rose skills in incorporating environmental education into the curriculum and varied learning contexts.
Nicole Lewis
Nicole has ben an environmental educator for over 25 years and is passionate about instilling awe and respect for nature in everyone through education, immersion, and hands on experiences.
Jess Menendez
Jess is the Education Manager at Sydney Zoo in Western Sydney. She’s passionate about sparking curiosity in nature for everyone and creating connections to nature and wildlife.
Julia Barnes
Julia is an Environmental Scientist and Primary Teacher with more than 15 years’ experience in the environmental education sector working for NFP, consulting and industry. Her career has focused on the interrelationships between people and the environment and ways to foster action in sustainable living, climate action and environmental protection.
Chloe Wyatt
Chloe Wyatt has over a decade of experience in community engagement, communications, and education. As Manager of Community Programs, Education, and Communications at Women’s Legal Service NSW, Chloe led statewide programs and initiatives that amplify the organisation’s impact, while also fostering digital engagement projects with First Nations communities
Danielle Blenkhorn
Danielle is a sustainability education consultant, working for the last 5 years working on the Sustainable Schools NSW initiative for EENSW. Danielle has worked for State and Federal Government, in the tertiary sector, as a consultant and community volunteer.
