Our team
Wadawurrung Country | Wiyn Kalkkalk, Victoria Women's Workshop Credit: TJ Garvie
Co-leadership
Victor Steffensen
Victor Steffensen
Victor is an Indigenous writer, filmmaker, musician and consultant applying traditional knowledge in a contemporary context. Much of Victor’s work has been based on the arts and reviving traditional knowledge values, particularly Aboriginal fire management, with Aboriginal communities and non-Indigenous Australians.
Victor holds an Honorary Doctor of Science and is the author of several books, including the groundbreaking book, Fire Country.
Craig North
Craig North
A proud Bidjara man, Craig North has worked for close to 20 years at the intersection of Indigenous economic development, enterprise, and impact across the public and private sectors.
Craig is currently an Executive Director at the Living Knowledge Network, an Indigenous-led not-for-profit enterprise supporting a growing national network of Indigenous communities and practitioners to restore and sustain the health and wellbeing of Country and Community through the revitalisation and application of traditional knowledge systems and practices.
Craig previously founded Indigenous Impact Pty Ltd, which focused on activating Indigenous impact-first investment and associated market opportunities. He has also held several senior executive roles with the Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation, including serving as the first Indigenous Chief Executive Officer of its commercial agribusiness subsidiary from 2016 to 2020.
Craig is a First Nations advisor with Mannifera and a non-executive director of First Australians Capital and Resilience Canopy. Across his various roles, he is passionate about activating positive economic, environmental, and social impact through Indigenous leadership, knowledge, practices, and solutions.
Brianna Delacour
Brianna Delacour
Brianna began her professional journey as a nurse, dedicating seven years to providing compassionate and holistic care. This experience instilled a deep appreciation for the power of community, well-being, and the importance of culturally informed practices. Driven by a desire to create broader systemic impact, Brianna transitioned into the non-profit sector, where she has since committed herself to championing initiatives that empower Indigenous communities.
Rachel Steffensen
Rachel Steffensen
Rachel is a proud Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander born and raised in Far North Queensland where she spent her childhood learning from her father the importance of land management, looking after Country and grassroots-led initiatives. Rachel’s passion is to make positive change within communities through supporting mob by strengthening partnerships and navigating the complexities of cultural protocols in a modern-day setting.
Living Knowledge Communications
Harry Vincent
Harry Vincent
Harry is a documentary filmmaker specialising in crafting authentic stories of people, places and animals. He feels most at peace when in the bush with a camera in his hand. Harry has travelled around Australia creating documentaries in a wide range of fields and brings this experience to the Living Knowledge Network team.
Rose Erdelyi
Rose Erdelyi
Rose Erdelyi began her communications career in fashion and design industries, spending more than 12 years working across Marketing Communications, PR, and Brand Strategy. Guided by integrity-led work, a deep respect for Indigenous Knowledge Systems, and a personal journey of cultural reconnection, Rose was drawn to Living Knowledge Network's vision and values. Rose sees her work as a way to walk alongside community, respectfully share stories entrusted to her, and support a future where Indigenous Knowledge is recognised, valued and carried forward.
Ash Steel
Ash Steel
Ash's strengths lie in the design and delivery of communications solutions that empower communities and prioritise social and cultural justice. Throughout her dynamic career, Ash has combined skills in Arts, Communications and Graphic Design with Community Development, Advocacy and Human Rights. After graduating with First Class Honours in a Bachelor of Visual Communication, Ash began her career as a Graphic Designer. But a strong commitment to social justice and human rights drew Ash to Central Australia where she began working with First Nations community organisations in Communications and Community Development roles, including 6+ years with First Nations not-for-profit Children’s Ground. Ash recently completed a Masters of Human Rights to deepen her knowledge of the systems and structures underpinning injustice and inequality.
Living Knowledge Impact
Alli Burness
Alli Burness
Grace May
Grace May
Grace specialises in data analytics, migration, spatial analysis, and automated workflows, making complex data more accessible and reliable. She is passionate about building systems that free community organisations from data headaches so they can focus on creating impact. Currently finishing her Master of Artificial Intelligence at La Trobe University, when Grace is not working with data, you will find her camping and hiking.
Living Knowledge Programs
Stefan Starkovski
Stefan Starkovski
Stefan is a passionate advocate for living in harmony with nature.
He has a double degree in Law and Science (Geography) and previously worked at the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) where he challenged norms and fostered pioneering legal and policy changes. He managed a variety of projects and programs: from creative marketing, communications and education related to statewide composting of organics waste - to broader contaminants policy. He also helped incorporate Aboriginal perspectives in government decision making and environmental management, including through assisting with the establishment of the Aboriginal Peoples Knowledge Group.
Stefan has served the community across a variety of other roles including as a paralegal, tutor and basketball coach.
He loves to spend time outdoors and is fascinated with ways of understanding the world beyond modern western philosophies, systems and structures. Stefan is super excited to be a part of the monumental work Living Knowledge Network does in reviving traditional knowledge.
Alex Bradbury
Alex Bradbury
Alex Bradbury is an experienced land management professional with a strong background in national parks, Indigenous engagement, and ecological restoration. Alex has worked alongside Traditional Owner groups, ranger teams, and conservation agencies to support cultural burning, biodiversity monitoring, and Indigenous-led land management programs. Passionate about native plants and restoring Country, Alex is dedicated to integrating Traditional Knowledge and contemporary science to strengthen the health of people, culture, and environment.
Amber Webb
Amber Webb
Amber’s working background is in threatened species management and environmental restoration for non-profit organisations. Amber has built her project management skills through previous roles with Australian Ecosystems Foundation Inc. and Bush Heritage. With Bush Heritage, Amber’s role was targeted at the restoration of Snow Gum and Yellow Box woodlands, on Ngarigo and Ngunnawal Country. Amber is currently completing a Bachelor of Environmental Science (Ecology and Conservation) with Charles Sturt University and has completed a Certificate III in Conservation and Land Management. As part of her degree, Amber has worked in arid zone landscapes such as the Strzelecki Desert and Mallee Cliffs National Park. Amber is driven to continue working alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in returning Cultural Fire to the landscape and shifting contemporary fire regimes.
Michelle Kovacevic
Michelle Kovacevic
Michelle is a communications specialist and program manager with a passion for listening, learning and supporting people to share their stories. She’s got a decade of experience working cross-culturally in senior program management roles, assisting rapidly growing organisations in Australia and internationally to establish systems and procedures that streamline operations.
In 2015, Michelle co-founded the Youth in Landscapes Initiative – a global movement of 60,000 young people bringing positive change for the sustainability of their landscapes. She has also helped young farmers around the world access mentoring and investment for their ideas and coordinated a national movement to help people new to Australia build trust, belonging and connection with their neighbours over a shared meal.
Gebro Villaflor
Gebro Villaflor
Gebro has cultural and historical links to both Wik Mungkan, Thanakwith and Erub Island. With a background in employment and training, she has a passion for building capacity and capability in people, but especially mob. Gebro’s diverse work background has seen her liaise with a variety of people and so she has mastered the skills of community engagement and strategic planning.
Living Knowledge Place
Emma Chapman
Emma Chapman
A Mutti Mutti, fresh water woman with a deep love of Country, Emma-Jayde Chapman brings a grounded and holistic approach to her work. Emma is a full stack developer specialising in building end-to-end systems across web and mobile platforms, with a focus on creating practical, reliable, and user-friendly digital solutions.
Alongside her technical work, Emma has experience working in and with community as a Social Worker and Aboriginal artist. Her practice is shaped by a strong commitment to caring for Country, kin, and future generations, weaving together culture, creativity, and systems thinking. She approaches both technology and community work with the same intention: to build in ways that are respectful, meaningful, and sustainable over time.
Sandra Steffensen
Sandra Steffensen
Sandra Steffensen, an artist and educator, has deep cultural roots through her maternal grandmother, who is from the Tagalaka people of the Gulf Country in North Queensland. With over two decades of experience teaching Senior Visual Arts and developing online curricula, Sandra emphasises the transformative power of Indigenous knowledge in education. Collaborating with her brother, Victor Steffensen, Sandra has illustrated children's books that celebrate and preserve Indigenous stories, such as 'Looking After Country with Fire' and 'The Trees'. Her art and teaching reflect a profound connection to Country, highlighting the importance of storytelling, land, and community in enriching lives and fostering understanding.
Living Knowledge Services
Nataleigh Wright
Nataleigh Wright
Nataleigh completed a Bachelor of Business at James Cook University, motivated by the need to increase Indigenous representation in the finance and accounting fields. Over the past 10 years, she has gained valuable experience across a range of industries, including private companies, government bodies and not-for-profit organizations. Nat is passionate about applying her skills to initiatives that create lasting, positive change for the community and future generations.
Gadhu Bagan (Southern Yuin, NSW)
Durramah Parsons-Campbell
Durramah Parsons-Campbell
Durramah is a proud Djiringanj/Yuin man with a deep connection to his heritage and Country. Durramah has a strong passion in traditional land management, environmental restoration, plant identification and traditional uses of native flora. Durramah has worked for many years with the Illawarra Local Aboriginal Land Council as a Leading Hand and labourer. Durramah holds a Certificate III in Aviation (Remote Pilot) and obtained a RePL License, blending traditional knowledge with modern technology. Durramah is passionate about caring for Country, committed to conserving cultural practices and keen to further his learning with Living Knowledge Network.
Koorin Campbell
Koorin Campbell
Richard Campbell
Richard Campbell
Richard Campbell is a Thunghutti and Djiringanj man who has lived and worked across both tribal areas throughout life. These connections have shaped Richard’s commitment to community, Country and culturally grounded governance, and continue to underpin the way he approaches his work today.
Richard brings more than 20 years’ experience working across Aboriginal organisations in New South Wales, with extensive knowledge of the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983 and the legislation that supports and governs Aboriginal Land Councils. Prior to joining Living Knowledge Network, Richard held a range of senior administrative and leadership roles, including six years as Chief Executive Officer of the Thunghutti Local Aboriginal Land Council in Bellbrook, NSW.
Through this work, Richard developed a deep understanding of Aboriginal community governance, community politics and the importance of strong, respectful interagency partnerships. Richard is committed to supporting Aboriginal communities through culturally informed leadership, effective administration and collaboration grounded in respect for Country and community, and sees his role with Living Knowledge Network as an opportunity to continue walking alongside community on Country.
Central West NSW and Greater Sydney NSW
Peter Townsend
Peter Townsend
Peter Townsend is a Traditional Custodian of the Wiradjuri, Wayilwan and Gamilaraay Nations of Western and North-Western NSW. He grew up in his father’s homelands on Wayilwan country, where he found his passion for his culture. Pete has a background in the Environment, Culture and Heritage and Land Management fields, where he has spent the last 20 years or so of his life working in Local Aboriginal Land Councils as a Culture and Heritage and Sites Officer. Pete has completed his Conservation and Land Management training from Cert 1 to Diploma level. He also has a Certificate 4 in Frontline Management. Pete is a current member of the NSW Aboriginal Culture and Heritage Advisory Committee.
Malachi Pemulwuy Mangel Williams
Malachi Pemulwuy Mangel Williams
Cultural Fire Practitioner and Indigenous Land Management professional working with Aboriginal communities, ranger groups, Elders, and Knowledge Holders across Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria. Experienced in Cultural Fire Practice, Indigenous Lland management, community engagement, environmental monitoring and ranger coordination. Skilled in working on Country across coastal, rainforest, river, and
inland environments, with practical experience in Cultural Burning, fire preparation, weather monitoring, biodiversity observation, water monitoring, and land management.
Northern NSW and Southeast QLD
Germaine Paulson
Germaine Paulson
Germaine carries songline and story responsibility for Mununjali mob, which led him to engage in caring for Country as a part of his cultural responsibilities. Germaine worked with Living Knowledge Network to help build a land management plan for the community property using the methodologies of the old people and re-establish identity to Country. Before this, Germaine was employed by the Southeast Regional Department of Education to assist teachers in connecting cultural perspectives to the curriculum and re-engaging young people in education.
Germaine also worked for Mununjali Housing as a community support worker. Through his work in the community service space and connecting with Living Knowledge Network around traditional land care practises, Germaine came to recognise the connection between the health of a people in community and the health of Country. Germaine sees every day as a privilege to walk Country with community while fulfilling cultural responsibilities as Custodians of Country.
Matthew Whitelock
Matthew Whitelock
Matthew is a dedicated advocate for Cultural Land management, driven by a lifelong connection to his culture and the outdoors. His three-year journey with Living Knowledge Network was inspired by a deep desire to care for Country. From a young age, Matthew immersed himself in his Indigenous culture, participating in NAIDOC week events, programs like Titans for Tomorrow and AIME, and learning from Elders. He most enjoys the continuous learning from various mobs, forging lifelong friendships, and sharing his extensive knowledge, especially in ethnobotany. Matthew's interest in cultural burning as a land management tool grew after reading "Fire Country" in 2020. This led him to a role as an Indigenous Ranger on the Gold Coast, where he was introduced to Cultural fire practices before joining us in late 2022. Matthew sees people and nature as intertwined, advocating for Indigenous land management as a model where everyone wins.
Far North QLD
Cody Steffensen
Cody Steffensen
Cody is highly skilled in on-ground work and excels at connecting with communities to achieve meaningful outcomes. With a strong background in landscaping Cody has grown up alongside his father, learning to care for Country using fire and other traditional methods. His deep drive to support First Nations aspirations is evident in his dedication to on-ground workshop coordination and community engagement. Cody is passionate about supporting and connecting with mob, his mix of practical land management skills and community engagement makes him a positive asset to strengthen project delivery.