Erika Hamilton is a community-minded leader based in Alice Springs with a strong background in professional development, business growth, and advocacy. She has held executive and board roles, built her own small business, and participated in leadership programs across Australia. Erika is passionate about strengthening rural communities and is eager to build connections and sharpen her skills to better serve the Northern Territory.

Alex is passionate about caring for the arid and semi-arid lands. For five years, he has engaged with policy and advocacy opportunities across water, biodiversity conservation, mining, invasives and climate. Alex is the Conservation Representative on the National Established Weed Priorities Framework.

Currently, he is a Masters of Climate Change student, having previously completed a Bachelor of Science majoring in Environmental Studies and Plant Science, and Honours in Geography. He is grateful to be based in Mpartwe Alice Springs to continue the fight to better conserve waters, lands, climate and cultures. 

Hannah organises locally and up the Stuart highway as part of a broad coalition committed to stopping fracking in the NT. 

In a time and place where it's clear that things need to drastically change to address ongoing injustice compounded by runaway climate change, Hannah is interested in the question of how we can best work collectively to overcome vested interests and system inertia to achieve environmental justice goals.

Lucy lived in Mparntwe (Alice Springs) for five years and is now based in Naarm (Melbourne). They are passionate about and have worked in ecological restoration, environmental advocacy and community engagement with local landscapes/Country. 

They love hiking, being out bush, cooking on a fire and radical systemic change. They are constantly in awe of the beauty and resilience of the plants and ecosystems of the majestic and beautiful arid lands. They have been working in the Fundraising and Community Support role with ALEC since October 2023.