Board of Management

The Wilson Inlet Catchment Committee is an incorporated body comprised of community elected members.  The committee includes farmers, community members and environmentalist whom share a passion to leave a sustainable environmental heritage for future generations.  

WICC has a 10 member Board as of our last AGM 2024.  Our Board consists of:​ 

Greg Sounness

CHAIR

4th generation Denbarker farmer. Greg and his wife Linda manage Denvale Dohnes a sheep, cattle and chicken farm in Denbarker. Greg and Linga are third generation farmers of the Souness family 

Dr. Mark McHenry

Board member / Adjunct Assoc. Professor

Mark is an Adjunct Associate Professor at Murdoch University with diverse experience in clean energy, water technologies, agricultural productivity, and development. He has advised at all government levels and co-directs two specialist food companies. Mark also runs his family sheep farm in Denmark.

Eddy Buckovic

TREASURER

Eddy, a trained geologist, has experience in both conventional and unconventional hydrocarbon exploration in Australia and abroad. His consulting spans traditional oil and gas exploration, gas storage, sales, and marketing, as well as the evolving renewables, energy strategy, and market trends sectors.

Benita Cattalini

OKGG convenor/ Farmer / board member

Benita and her partner Damian moved to Kentdale in 2021 to retire and build their Galloway Stud. Eager to join the community, they helped form the Owingup Kent Growers Group and worked closely with WICC. Benita joined the board to represent their group's interests and continue collaborating with others.

May Carter

secretary

After over 30 years of visiting, May moved to Denmark in early 2023. With a background in research, her interests have included environmental management, nature-based education, and community engagement. She enjoys bush and beach walks and has a phone full of WA wildflower photos.

Paula Deegan

Board member / scientist

Paula, an agricultural scientist, has spent her career in conservation across WA, Victoria, and NSW. After moving to Albany 23 years ago, she managed the regional NRM body and worked with the Gondwana Link program. She now helps First Nations groups develop Healthy Country Plans and joined WICC’s Board in 2022

Roger Seeney

Board member / engineer

Engineer Roger Seeney was named Denmark’s Citizen of the Year in 2017 and also received both a 45-year national service medal and a long service medal for his time as a volunteer fire fighter.  He also spent nearly a decade as a Shire councillor.

Cr. Malcolm Traill

WICC Albany Council represenative

Albany based historian Councilor Malcolm Traill was elected to the Albany council in 2021 and is an educator with a great passion for history. Malcolm is a prominent figure in the promotion and awareness of history and heritage in the Great Southern region.

Council Delegates
Cr. Malcolm Traill (City of Albany) 
​Cr. Aaron Wiggins (Shire of Denmark)

If you are interested in becoming a member of WICC please fill out the membership form and email it to [email protected].  If you would like to find out more information about WICC please contact us.

In late 2018, WICC updated and adopted a new Constitution so we align with recent changed to the West Australian Corporations Act.  You can view our current Constitution HERE.

Meet the Team!

Kylie Cook: Sustainable Agriculture Project Officer, Terran Ablett: Previous Waterways Project Officer, Tim Gamblin: Biodiversity Project Officer, Shaun Ossinger: Executive Officer, Corrina Ossinger: Communications Officer

Shaun Ossinger

Executive officer

Shaun has 15 years of experience in marine natural resource management with Fisheries WA, the Australian Fisheries Management Authority, (international capacity building and fisheries management) and Parks and Wildlife. He joined WICC in 2015 to better balance human impacts on the environment. Shaun lives with his family near Lights Beach.

Kylie Cook

project officer - sustainable agriculture

Kylie is a farmer by birth and scientist by training, currently running Angus beef cattle and Poll Dorset sheep on her family’s property in Scotsdale. Kylie is relatively new to Denmark having bought their current property in 2017, and initially became involved with WICC by carrying out a revegetation project on her own farm.​

Tim Gamblin

project officer - biodiversity

Tim is a zoologist with diverse experience in environmental projects across WA. He has worked in the private sector, government, and now casually at WICC. After roles in taxidermy, falconry, and zookeeping, he moved to Denmark to raise a family. Tim is often seen photographing marine life at Greens Pool.

Corrina Ossinger

Communications

Corrina started in Graphic Design but then spent 14 years with Australian Customs & Border Protection. She moved to Denmark I 2012 and returned to Graphic Design as WICC's Communications Officer, managing web presence, newsletters, promotional materials, and social media content.

Natalie Wallen

project officer - waterways

With over 10 years of teaching experience, Natalie has worked with children of various needs and abilities. After moving to Denmark in 2013, her passion for conservation led her to study and join WICC as a project officer, a role she holds close to her heart.

Catherine Reed

PROJECT SUPPORT OFFICER

Catherine has experience in working with the community as an environmental educator and an NRM social researcher.  She feels deeply privileged to contribute to caring for our special part of the world. Catherine moved to Denmark with her family in 2012, after developing a strong connection with the area during annual childhood visits.