Anna is an environmental communications and policy specialist based in Darwin, Larrakia country, with 18 years’ experience in the Indigenous land management and community environment sector, including roles with NAILSMA, Environment Centre NT, Environment Victoria and Landcare NT. Through these roles, Anna has worked to support community organisations and Indigenous groups to advocate for better policies in the areas of Indigenous water policy, economic development, climate change and environmental management, and to promote their important work caring for country. 

Anna is passionate about supporting Indigenous-led economic development and greater recognition of the incredible expertise held by the Traditional Owners of Australia, including the hard work by Indigenous land managers to manage their country. This led Anna to her role as ICIN Chief Executive Officer, supporting knowledge sharing and networking across Indigenous organisations engaged in the carbon industry.

Anna holds a Masters of Tropical Environmental Management and a Bachelor of Arts (Eco-Communication). In 2009, as part of her Masters research Anna co-authored a report with Prof Pascal Tremblay assessing the potential impact of climate change upon tourism in Kakadu National Park.

Shaun Ansell - Consultant. Shaun brings considerable experience to the Network, having been instrumental in establishing ICIN, as well as hosting the Network as the CEO of Warddeken Land Management. He has extensive experience in the carbon sector, organisational management, with strong and positive working relationships across the ICIN membership and throughout the sector more broadly. 

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Amy is a D’harawal person, who grew up in Newcastle on Awabakal Country, and is always looking forward to her next time in the saltwater and loves the outdoors, hiking, swimming, climbing, or sitting in her garden. Amy recently graduated from the Australian National University with a double degree in Public Policy and Arts (Sustainable Development) and has a background in the environmental space through volunteering with organisations such as UN Youth Australia, School Strike for Climate, and most recently, SeedMob. Through these experiences, Amy has developed a love for fire management and almost became a park ranger.

Amy is excited that this position with ICIN will enable her to pursue this love and apply her skills to help the network grow.