Justine Holmes
Justine Holmes is the Statewide Waterwatch and EstuaryWatch Facilitator based in Colac, Victoria, with a strong commitment to community-led environmental stewardship and citizen science. She works to support, connect, and empower volunteers, coordinators, educators, and partner organisations involved in monitoring the health of waterways and estuaries across Victoria. Through her leadership, she helps transform community-collected data into meaningful environmental knowledge, fostering stronger connections between people, waterways, and evidence-based natural resource management.
With a particular interest in the future of citizen science, Justine is passionate about ensuring Waterwatch and EstuaryWatch remain relevant and resilient in a changing climate. She is dedicated to exploring innovation, experimentation, and climate adaptation strategies that strengthen community participation and environmental outcomes. An enthusiastic lifelong learner, she regularly engages with scientific research and emerging best practice, seeking practical ways to apply new knowledge to waterway health, volunteer engagement, and program development across Victoria.
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