Why
We believe rivers and people need each other to thrive.
How
We combine science with experience to transform rivers by giving people the confidence to act.
What
We inspire, support and facilitate people to make a difference.
Why
We believe rivers and people need each other to thrive.
How
We combine science with experience to transform rivers by giving people the confidence to act.
What
We inspire, support and facilitate people to make a difference.
We believe that when people are given the opportunity they want to make a difference by caring for the world around them.
We believe empathy and kindness are the foundations for shared problem solving, creativity and joy.
We believe that when people are connected to each other and to nature they are happier, more resilient and full of hope.
We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and recognise their continuing connection with, and knowledge about, land, waters and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures; and to Elders past, present and emerging.
Using sound science, strong relationships and successful implementation to restore and protect Australian rivers and wetlands.
The ARRC values people by investing in relationships and networks. In addition to developing strong ties with our landholders, we organise and facilitate field days, workshops and retreats to enable stakeholder engagement at both the farm, community and NRM professional level.
Sharing knowledge on the web so that it can be the foundation for new science and inspiration for community involvement.
Investing in the social capital of people, relationships and networks to create dynamic, empowered and motivated communities caring for our rivers and wetlands.
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We are an independent, not for profit organisation, you can read about our operational arrangements here.
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Inspiring, skilled and effective. Siwan is a familiar face in the Australian river restoration community, with her work in communications, public speaking, leadership and on-ground riparian rehabilitation well-known and respected. She enjoys facilitating and empowering others to value themselves and their knowledge so that rivers and waterways can be managed confidently, in partnership with nature.
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Lori specialises in riparian rehabilitation projects that focus on engaging the community in improving biodiversity, linking vegetation, addressing salinity, etc. She is the on-ground Program Manager for Rivers of Carbon, a program she and Siwan co-founded six years ago Lori is practical, approachable and a great person to talk to about all things riparian. She is a skilled community practitioner and is always willing to share her experiences with others.
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Enthusiastic, progressive and motivated. Pat is the digital wizard behind the ARRC, ensuring the science and the stories we share reaches the right audience through technology. He enjoys getting to develop the digital ‘why’, ‘what’ and ‘how’ for every project, offering value to anyone working in natural resource management who wants to share knowledge and empower others.
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Antia wears many hats as a Waterwatch Coordinator and Facilitator of the Upper Murrumbidgee Demonstration Reach. A passionate paddler and lover of the river, Antia spends her time working with locals to protect and restore the Murrumbidgee from Casuarina Sands to the Headwaters. She is a great community connector, bringing landholders together to remove weeds, stabilise banks and create native fish habitat. Her interest is working with the community to build knowledge and share information and use it as part of locally tailored programs.
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I do the content writing and research for ARRC. As an environmental science student, I am very excited to be reading, writing and learning more about what is happening in the field, and sharing that with ARRC’s audience! So far, working with ARRC has taught me a lot about the importance of people and connections for protecting our environment, and I am looking forward to further combining my environmental science background with this.
I’m a marketing and media student who is passionate about how social media can support relationships, communities and growth. I was super excited to bring what I know about digital marketing into a field that I feel strongly about. Although I’m not (yet) an expert when it comes to the technical aspects of rivers or the environment, I love that I get to educate and make an impact on myself, and hopefully others, with the work that I do
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Innovative, energetic and disciplined. Matt joins the team as an experienced digital leader to help deliver engaging digital experiences for ARRC’s online communities. He enjoys assisting ARRC deliver clear environmental science communications to catalyse community conversations and in turn, action.
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