Emma Lupin Date Of Birth 19 July 1980 Visa Australian Permanent resident Contacts - Postal Address 99 Alawa Crescent Alawa Darwin 0810 Mobile 0420204042 Home (08) 89452881 Email greenbeingnt@gmail.com Website www.tasteofthetopend.com

Academic Qualifications – Bachelor of Environmental Science and Environmental Management- Charles Darwin University [2011- current] Complexion expected June 2013. See Grades on page 4 Higher National Diploma - Horticulture and Plantsmanship- [Distinction] Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh/ Scottish Agricultural College [2004- 2006] Other Qualifications - Permaculture Design Certificate Permaculture Design Institute, Australia [2009] Certified Nursery professional Nursery and Garden Industry Australia [2010] Sailing/ Maritime Certificates Various including RYA Coastal Skipper’s certificate, commercially endorsed- [2008] STCW 95 SCUBA diving - PADI Assistant instructor – [2000] Full NT driving licence. Driving since 1997

Awards/ Achievements- • Flynn Family Scholarship in Environmental Sciences CDU 2012 • Melaleuca Award. Individual Sustainability Award NT 2012 • Pride of Australia Medal. Environmental Section Finalist NT 2012 Strengths and interests • I have always had a great respect for nature and a love of the land. I have also enjoyed

working at sea, on it, in it, near it or under it. • I would love to pursue my love of the land and our amazing environment and do

something positive towards a better future. This may be by preventing its degradation by man, promoting more sustainable living methods and encouraging regeneration.

• I have passionate interests in cooking, eating and living well, outdoor activities and natural therapies.

• I am a motivated responsible worker with a positive outlook and energy and always seek to learn more and add to my abilities and experiences.

• I really enjoy working with others and have strong communication skills. Relevant Experience Garden Workshop coordinator Project Co-ordinator and kitchen specialist Assistant facilitator and Cook

Malak Community Garden, Darwin, NT, in association with Darwin Community Arts and My Sister’s Kitchen (Feb 2012) • Organising, implementing and leading food gardening workshops

targeted at Newly arrived refugee families and low income community members in conjunction with community cooking events

Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program, Alawa Primary School, Darwin, NT (October 2009- August 2012) • Resourcing all kitchen equipment and food stores • Obtaining infrastructure resources for kitchen and garden within

funding allocations, liaising with contractors/ suppliers • Planning and implementing classes of children for cooking lessons. • Creating teaching resources for classes • Coordination with our school garden and its seasonal produce, to

produce and share locally grown and cooked tropical dishes. • Managing volunteers and staff in kitchen and garden area. • Grant and funding applications • Promoting the program and overseeing our role as a demonstration

school. Permaculture Design Course, Darwin in association with Lakeside Drive Community Garden (Sep 2010) • Providing lunch and refreshments for the 2 week PDC, cooking food

with local, season and/ or organic produce. Planning and provisioning of this.

• Helping plan the timing and content of lessons of the PDC and teaching some of the content.

Horticulturalist Horticulturalist trainer Interpretation Horticulturalist

Horticulturalist Horticulturalist Maritime Experience Cook and Deckhand

Allora Garden Nursery, Darwin, NT (June 2009- June 2010) • Working in mainly the retail section giving advice to customers,

specialising in Native and productive plants. • Working on signage of the nursery plants and creating and

maintaining displays. Belize Botanic Gardens, Belize (Sept 2006) • Giving horticultural training to BBG staff, focusing on nursery work,

organisation, hygiene and plant labelling Las Cuevas Field station, Belize (Oct 2006) • Creating interpretation for plants on various rainforest trails,

including mapping of trails, labelling of trees and plants relating to a colour guide giving ethno botanical information about these trees and vines.

Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh, Scotland.(Summer 2006) ‘Wet Tropics House’ • Maintenance and care of public display house, featuring mainly SE

Asian plants, predominately ginger and bromeliad families. • Responsible for design and construction of a new rock garden and

cataloguing plants in the gardens data base. Logan Botanic Garden, SW Scotland.(Summer 2005) • General Horticulture and nursery work in this famous ornamental

garden which includes large collections of tree ferns and ornamental South African and New Zealand plants.

Various sailing vessels, longest placements including- M.Y Moana (Sept 2008- March 2009) Private Motor Catarmaran 75ft S.T.V. Soren Larsen- (Dec 2002- 2003, Nov 2006- Dec 2007) 15, 000 miles Commercially registered Wooden Brigantine 145ft. S.V. Tree of Life-(March 2003- April 2004) 13, 500 miles Private Gaff rigged schooner 93ft.

Darwin Sustainability Event Involvement • Sustainable Living Festival 2012- Coordinator of Community Village Sustainable Lifestyle

Area. Including cooking and gardening workshops, related displays, local food tastings, community café, “Green Tent” layout area.

• Green Drinks Darwin opening night 2010- Guest speaker, talking about sailing inspiring sustainable living

• CDU open Garden Day 2010- Guest Speaker on stage and promoting productive food gardens in schools at a stall with students

• Sustainability festival 2010- Guest Speaker on main stage and stall promoting gardens in schools

• Sustainability festival 2011- Cooking shows on main stage with George Negus and Leonnie Norrington and organising a stall promoting local food and gardens in schools

• Sustainability week, April 2011- Guest Speaker at Casuarina Library promoting community and school food gardens and growing local food with Leonnie Norrington and Anjea Travers.

• Remote Indigenous Garden Network Workshop, CDU, November 2011- Guest Speaker, talking about engaging students in local produce in a school setting.

• “Grow Your own Workshops” Through Lakeside Drive Community Garden, September 2009- Assistant facilitator and host

• Food Care NT Workshops, 2010 -2011- Workshop facilitator and host, promoting local food through sharing recipes, ideas and harvesting techniques.

• Community Workshops, Lakeside Drive Community Garden, 2010- 2011- Workshop facilitator about local food and gardening. General volunteer and steering committee member

• Permaculture Design Course, September 2010- Assistant facilitator and local food catering and promotion

• Permaculture Design Course, April 2011- Guest Lecturer, climate and seasons reflecting design, and local food catering adviser.

Volunteer Work • Various talks/ sustainable events – see previous section • Community garden projects, Lakeside Drive Community Garden Darwin, NT • WWOOF, NZ (2007) Various locations on sustainable farms/ gardens. • Conservation with Horticulture, sponsored by the RHS (2006). Work in Belize with Belize

Botanic Gardens and Las Cuevas field station. • Raleigh International (1999). 3 months in Belize. Dive research project. Construction of part of

a rural school. Eco tourism project in southern rainforest. CDU Bachelor of Environmental Science Units • Environmental Issues Higher Distinction • Earth Systems Higher Distinction • Photography Higher Distinction • Diversity of Life Distinction • Indigenous Knowledges Distinction • Ecosystems and biodiversity Credit References available upon request