Germain reconnects people with nature through innovation.
After 12 years in petroleum, he founded Urban Canopee, pioneering Nature-Based Placemaking in Australia.
Now leading the Bio… Group, his ventures include Aglae (luminescent plants), Glowee (bioluminescent lighting), Luminokrom (paint), and Gunter’s Fables (books).
Guided by nature’s wisdom, Germain drives environmental and societal change.
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Mylène graduated with a Master’s in chemical engineering and worked across the solar and water treatment industry for two years before switching to climate consulting.
After learning the intricacies, but also the limits of carbon accounting to drive positive change, she shifted gears to join the University of New South Wales as a Manager for sustainability engagement.
With a special interest in public education and regeneration, Mylène co-led Climate Fresk Australia and is a Director at Regen Sydney to implement the doughnut economics model in Sydney.
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Fanny is a Certified Environmental Practitioner with a PhD in Animal Biology and Neuroscience.
After more than a decade in academia researching the sensory ecology of marine animals, she transitioned into conservation and community engagement.
Based in Brisbane, she is a passionate advocate for sustainability and wildlife, committed to raising environmental awareness and inspiring meaningful action.
People For Nature is about giving people the tools, knowledge, and confidence to take simple yet meaningful action for nature—right where they are. By connecting these individual efforts into a broader, citizen-led network, we can transform backyards, farms, and cities into a collective force for conservation.
I believe that when everyone does their small part, these small actions grow into something far greater—strengthening ecosystems, deepening our connection to nature, and contributing to a shared vision for Australia’s future.
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A Certified Environmental Practitioner and purpose-driven executive with an MBA in Global Management, Audrey has extensive experience in cleantech, conservation, scientific communications, and sustainability project management.
Based in Brisbane, she is a passionate wildlife advocate dedicated to fostering community engagement for biodiversity conservation and driving educational initiatives that inspire action.
Through my work with People For Nature, I’ve come to believe that the solutions to the climate and biodiversity crises already exist — in people, in nature, and in the collective courage of citizens who choose to act rather than wait.
For too long, many of us believed change would come from somewhere else — through global agreements or technological breakthroughs. But hope without action is not enough.
What gives me optimism is witnessing everyday people stepping into their power: communities coming together, sharing knowledge, and building solutions grounded in care, justice, and systems thinking.
We are fortunate to live in a democracy, where our voices and choices matter. As I often say, criticising is easy — building alternatives takes courage. And that courage is what drives real, lasting change.
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Shiva Prasad Bebarta is an experienced global senior executive, specialised in managing complex financial services transformations.
He has successfully led many large-scale initiatives for major financial institutions across Asia, the Americas, Europe, and Australia. Shiva is currently a partner at consulting firm Deeply Digital, advising clients in the banking and superfunds sector. He brings deep expertise in strategic leadership, digital innovation, and change management and a strong passion for purpose-driven work.
His financial services expertise and extensive board experience in the NFP sector make him a valuable addition to the People for Nature board.
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Kylie Flament is an award-winning social enterprise leader and sustainability expert with experience across corporate, government, and not-for-profit sectors.
She currently serves as the CEO of the Social Enterprise Council of NSW & ACT and as an Expert in Residence at iAccelerate, University of Wollongong. Her extensive board experience and commitment to sustainable, community-driven outcomes enrich People For Nature’s mission, driving ethical, impactful change while fostering strong governance and transparency.
I have often heard it said that social enterprises are “hope in action” and People for Nature is exactly that. Over our first year in operation, we have already reached more than 25,000 people who are all learning, acting and impacting the world in ways that benefit nature.
As First Nations communities all over the world know, the future of humanity is deeply tied to the future of the planet. We are one. When we hurt nature, we hurt ourselves. When nature benefits, so do we. In Australia, more and more of us are waking up to this reality and changing our personal behaviours, our communities and our organisations to put nature first.
I am thrilled to have joined People for Nature as the inaugural Chair, and to be working alongside some of the brightest minds and biggest hearts in the country. Our staff and our ambassadors inspire me every day, and inspire all of us to do better.
I look forward to what the coming years will bring as we all learn, act and impact nature for the better, together.
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People For Nature has been working with the Treasury, a State Government department that recognises the importance of employees embracing climate science with hope and systemic thinking. To support this, we designed a fun climate literacy workshop—Climate Conversations: Awareness and Impact—delivered as part of their employee wellbeing program.
We created a tailor-made science-based workshop to boost climate literacy, linking awareness to wellbeing and professional growth. This department has put climate science at the centre of its staff training, empowering teams to have meaningful climate discussions. The positive, engaging approach in the workshop has sparked optimism and inspired several of the team to become climate workshop facilitators themselves.
The Treasury plays a key role in shaping Australia’s economic and policy decisions, including those related to climate action. By strengthening climate literacy within the department, employees are better equipped to understand the risks and opportunities linked to climate change, and to consider long-term, systems-based impacts in their work. This matters to all Australians, as these decisions influence the resilience of our economy, the stability of our communities, and the way we transition toward a more sustainable future.
This workshop is brilliant, helping us think deeply about how we interact with nature. We can see that the impacts of climate change are profound and reversing those effects takes time and effort. The facilitators were great – creating a safe space to discuss the issues, while giving us hope about the future.
We’ll empower your people to power change for nature. Contact us today to find out more.
Himanshu is a recent Master’s in IT graduate from Monash University and a software engineer based in Melbourne. Outside of coding, he loves getting outdoors and exploring nature with friends, drawn to Australia’s stunning landscapes. For Himanshu, spending time in nature isn’t just recreation — it’s what makes you truly want to protect it.
He strongly believes that technology can be a powerful force for conservation. “With the right tools, we can monitor ecosystems, track wildlife, and turn data into meaningful action,” he says. By harnessing tech for good, Himanshu hopes to help build systems that not only understand the natural world but actively contribute to saving it.
Joining People For Nature was a natural step for Himanshu.
“I wanted to contribute my skills to a mission that is critical for our survival,” he explains. For him, technology and nature aren’t opposites — they can work together. With purpose-driven tech, he believes we can create a future where both thrive.
Himanshu’s passion reminds us that innovation and conservation go hand in hand, and that the next generation of environmental action will be powered by people who can think in code and in ecosystems.
