People For Nature

Category: Our Board

  • Meet our Board: Tess Ariotti

    Meet our Board: Tess Ariotti

    At People For Nature, our strength comes from the people who guide and shape our work.

    Tess brings more than 20 years of professional experience, including over a decade in sustainability leadership. Across corporate, government and not-for-profit sectors, she has consistently worked at the intersection of strategy, governance and impact — helping organisations deliver meaningful environmental, social and governance outcomes.

    Her commitment extends well beyond her professional roles. Tess has contributed her time and expertise to a number of influential voluntary positions. She was a founding director of the Social Enterprise Council of NSW/ACT (SECNA), where she led the development of the organisation’s governance approach. She also served as the inaugural Chair of the Net Zero Working Group at the Insurance Council of Australia, playing a key role in catalysing the industry’s Net Zero Roadmap. More recently, she participated as a Board Observer with Red Room Poetry through the Observership Program.

    What resonates most strongly with Tess is People For Nature’s focus on bringing community and nature closer together. She believes this connection is fundamental to how people thrive — now and into the future.

    As we continue to grow, we’re grateful to have Tess’s experience, integrity and perspective helping guide our journey.

    Connect with Tess on LinkedIn.

  • Meet our Board: Germain Briand

    Meet our Board: Germain Briand

     Non-Executive Director

    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.

    Connect with Germain on LinkedIn.

  • Meet our Board: Mylene Turban

    Meet our Board: Mylene Turban

    Non-Executive Director

    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.

    Connect with Mylène on LinkedIn.

  • Meet our Board: Dr Fanny de Busserolles

    Meet our Board: Dr Fanny de Busserolles

    Co-Founder & Chief Program Officer

    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.

    Connect with Fanny on LinkedIn.

  • Meet our Board: Audrey Barucchi

    Meet our Board: Audrey Barucchi

    Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer

    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.

    Connect with Audrey on LinkedIn.

  • Meet our Board: Shiva Prasad Bebarta

    Meet our Board: Shiva Prasad Bebarta

    Treasurer

    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.

    Connect with Shiva on LinkedIn.

  • Meet our Board: Kylie Flament

    Meet our Board: Kylie Flament

    Chair

    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.

    Connect with Kylie on LinkedIn.

  • Certified Environmental Practitioners (CEnvP): credibility, ethics and environmental expertise

    Certified Environmental Practitioners (CEnvP): credibility, ethics and environmental expertise

    Did you know?

    People For Nature was founded by Audrey Barucchi and Dr Fanny De Busserolles, both Certified Environmental Practitioners. Audrey brings extensive experience in climate education, engagement, and systems change across sectors, while Fanny is a marine biologist and research scientist with deep expertise in biodiversity, ocean ecosystems, and climate science. Together, they combine science-based insight with practical, action-oriented approaches to help people and organisations better understand and respond to the nature and climate crisis.

    What does it mean?

    The Certified Environmental Practitioner (CEnvP) Scheme assesses the experience, skills, and ethical conduct of environmental professionals. Our three founders have been formally vetted and endorsed as leading environmental experts.

    CEnvPs uphold and are accountable under the EIANZ Code of Ethics for the environmental profession, which provides a formal framework for practicing ethically, competently, and responsibly with regard to the natural and cultural values of our shared environment.

    The EIANZ or Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand is Australasia’s leading body for environmental practitioners.

    Why does it matter?

    CEnvP certification is a rigorous and impartial process.

    It sets environmental professionals apart by proving their expertise, ethical standards, and commitment to best practice. Recognised across Australasia, it builds trust and strengthens credibility.

    To find out more about the CEnvP certification, visit https://www.cenvp.org.