Is an award-winning leading teacher who passionately advocates for young humans, especially those experiencing trauma or disadvantage. This expertise was acknowledged for innovation in a play based inquiry pedagogy approach, which flips the teaching process for maximum impact. By accessing learning through the natural world of food and the arts to enhance wellbeing, organic connections to the curriculum appear. Amelia supports the whole MI team to remain focused as a child centered organisation.

A high school teacher before joining our ranks, Andy loves getting out into the garden with students, teaching lifelong practical skills outside the classroom. When not with us, he’s hanging with family and friends, surfing or chilling on the family hobby farm.

Bodie Hooper is a Cosmetic Formulator with over 15 years' experience working in the beauty industry. As Beauty Lab Lead at Material Institute, Bodie designs and facilitates Cosmetic Science Workshops, blending sustainability, education, and creativity to inspire kids and communities through hands-on exploration of ethical and innovative skincare formulation.

Connor has a deep love and appreciation for Tasmanian natural beauty which has fostered his career path to this day. Connor started working as a bush regenerator when he was 18 and this lead him to study forest science at University. Connor feels lucky to be part of the 24 Carrot Gardens team and enjoys diving down the horticultural rabbit hole. He is excited to continue his learning of the natural world.

Came across from the world of People and Culture (or HR). Jordan enjoys getting to wear many hats in a young, ambitious organisation. Likes enabling others, solving problems pragmatically, learning, and playing sports badly.

Jos joins us after 18 years as a social work academic. She brings her passions for whole systems thinking and decolonising practice to our storytelling efforts. She is drawn to community development and loves weaving together networks to build capacity for expermination, expression and new ways of knowing, being and doing. In her spare time you'll find her somewhere in the Huon valley growing community.

With a tech and commercial background, Lisa has over 25 years in the personal care and essential oils industries. Lisa heads up our Beauty Lab and social enterprise aspects of Material Institute. She is passionate about transporting the curious through the journey of beauty, science, enterprise, nature, technology, sustainability and imagination.

Originally from Scotland (and therefore suited to chilly Bridgewater mornings), Lou grows the veg and seedlings that make 24 Carrot Gardens tick. With a background in conservation and environmental advocacy, she’s excited to finally have her hands in the dirt full time.

An old hand who shuffled across from Mona, Marty’s our resident musicologist—player, producer, general dab-hand organiser of anything that can carry a tune. Lover of the visual arts and possessor of an extensive instrument collection.

Steward of our network of partnerships, donors, suppliers, service providers and community advocates, Minna also works on the project side, spreadsheeting up a storm to support our new developments and ongoing programs.

Sandra is a dedicated changemaker who knows that how we participate in this moment matters. She considers herself a positive deviant, an outlier who seeks patterns of emergence and possibility already alive within any system. She is a dangerous dreamer. Dangerous because her path of service involves acts of creation intended to impact whole systems in practical and meaningful ways. Dreamer because she is attuned to the more mysterious voice of soul, of land and possibilities yet unseen.

Nudging the flows of people and plants toward more beautiful growing conditions is the focus for Sharky, our Southern Primary Schools Coordinator. A wild gardening enthusiast, wilderness walker, and wild cider-maker, they are the friendliest shark we know.

Tara has spent a lifetime outdoors and deeply understands the power of our landscapes. Connecting communities, inspiring creativity and building resilience through food security. With more than two decades managing diverse gardens and food production Tara ensures our horticultural programs and services reach their full potential.

An active member of our community, Tenille’s been with us since we launched our Bond Place site in 2018. While maintaining and harvesting the gardens at Botanical, she particularly enjoys working with the bees and getting around the community events.

Helps us look our best in all things visual, content and internet when she’s not studying permaculture, bush regeneration and general backyard food growing. Loves foraging seaside, roadside, or in the garden.

Zoe is wholeheartedly motivated by connecting with and serving the communities she belongs to. An observer and a creative, Zoe contributes with her detailed graphic design eye, love of storytelling and being on the ground capturing the real stories!