Noel is an ecologist, environmental consultant and Adjunct Associate Professor with James Cook University and Charles Darwin University. He has worked as a ranger, researcher and landscape restoration practitioner in northern Australia for over 30 years and has published over 200 technical reports and scientific papers. He is also a beef cattle farmer and carbon forest grower.

A descendant of the Djabugay speaking people of Cairns hinterland, Barry has 30 years experience in Aboriginal affairs around cultural and natural resource management. He has a Bachelor of Applied Science and a career that has spanned across a broad range of roles in Government, mining and exploration industry and not–for-profits. He has also consulted on Aboriginal Land management, Carbon Industry and community economic development.

Ryan is the CEO of Reef Restoration Foundation and has been involved in natural resource management for almost 30 years. He has primarily worked in the marine environment working with commercial fishermen and building collaborative frameworks with fishery and protected areas managers and scientists.

Best known as an economist in his role as a partner with Conus Business Consultancy Services, Pete is also passionate about marine conservation. He has been involved in reef monitoring efforts for almost four decades and was a past Chair of Reef Check Australia. He currently sits on a number of other Boards including Australian Chocolate.