Meet Our Committee & Staff

The TRLA Committee meets on the third Tuesday of each month (between February and November) to oversee and coordinate Landcare activities in the region. The TRLA Committee consists of up to 8 non-executive committee members elected annually at the AGM in October.

Contact Wayne Chaffey for further information or to become involved: info@trla.org.au

Committee Members

President – Wayne Chaffey

Vice President – George Macdonald

Secretary – Narelle Chaffey

Treasurer – Stephanie Cameron

Public Officer – Stephanie Cameron

Ordinary members –  

  • Lyn Allen
  • Jean Coady
  • John Simpson
  • Aurelie Quade
  • Kate Masters
  • Wayne Collinson
  • Shar Donald

Our Dedicated Staff

Executive Officer – Jacqui Gidley-Baird

Local Landcare Coordinator (Tamworth) – Ninna Douglas

Local Landcare Coordinator (Tamworth) – Susan Wilson

Local Landcare Coordinator (Liverpool Plains and Gunnedah)
- Nicky Chirlian

Local Landcare Coordinator (Youth and Education) - Kate Spry 

Regional and Local Administrative Officer - Kat Pilavidis

Regional Landcare Coordinator  - Shelley McDouall

Nursery Manager – Paul Moxon

Nursery Supervisor – Julie Clancy




Latest News



Composting Workshop With Dr Ernie Harbott

🌱 Composting with Dr Ernie Harbott 🌱

Join North West Local Land Services for a hands-on composting workshop in Tamworth! Learn simple, practical skills to create healthy, productive soil using sustainable methods.

🗓 Saturday, 18 April 2026
⏰ 9:00am – 3:00pm
📍 Tamworth Landcare Nursery, 300 Wallamore Rd, Westdale


Community Event - Just A Farmer Screening

Saturday 7th March 2026.

🎬 “Just A Farmer” Screening Brings Mental Health Awareness to Tamworth

 The award-winning film Just A Farmer will be screening in Tamworth Community Event Centre Darling Street Tamworth at 2pm on Saturday 7th March 26. This powerful film captures the struggles and triumphs of rural life, with a deep focus on mental health awareness and community resilience.


TRLA Small Grants Program

Applications are now open for the Tamworth Regional Landcare Association Small Grants Program — a great opportunity to bring your local environmental or community project to life. Funding is available for practical, on-ground activities that support biodiversity, sustainability, and community engagement across our region. Get your ideas in before March 1 and let us help turn them into action!

Our members often say that when you become part of Landcare, you’re not just joining a group, you’re becoming part of a family. The concept is so compatible with Australian culture it’s hard not to get involved! By becoming a TRLA member, you’ll be supporting our work, learning new skills, becoming part of the solution, and helping to make a difference for the future.

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funding support

Did you know (TRLA) run an Annual Small Grants program for Landcare activities connected to the Tamworth region.

Volunteer Landcare and Grassroots Community groups can apply up to $2,500 for activities that meet an objective of TRLA’s strategic plan with eight successful projects being awarded funds from across the region.

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