Permaculture Toowoomba Inc.
Our Facebook Group was first established in 2018 to seek community interest in forming an incorporated not-for-profit association. Following significant support, a public meeting was convened at Sunday 16 June 2019 at the multi-purpose community meeting room on Level 3 of the Toowoomba City Library.
We had 28 people attend this inaugural foundation meeting, and 9 others who sent their apologies, and the resolution was passed unanimously to become Permaculture Toowoomba Inc. in compliance with Associations Incorporation Act 1981.
On 24 July 2019, our application to become incorporated was approved by the Office of Fair Trading and our Incorporation Number is IA58883.
As an incorporated association, we have Rules approved under the Associated Act 1981. These Rules require us to have a Management Committee that is elected each year at the Annual General Meeting (AGM). Management Committee Members are all volunteers who meet regularly and work within the Rules to ensure the effective functioning of Permaculture Toowoomba Inc.
Meet the 2026 Management Committee
2026
- President: Debbie Bassingthwaighte
- Secretary: Felicity Wardle
- Treasurer: Sarah Smith
- Vice President: Sheree Conroy
- Membership Registrar: Louise Wedgwood
- Newsletter Editor: Rachelle LeQuesne
- Events Coordinator:
- Technology Coordinator: Jenny Walker
- Welcoming Officer:
- Events Host: Ruth Carson | Susan Fry
- Social Media Admin: Talara Nicholas
- Committee Supporter: Clint White
2025
- President: Debbie Bassingthwaighte
- Secretary: Jean Cuskelly | Sarah Smith
- Treasurer: Sarah Smith
- Vice President: Sheree Conroy
- Membership Registrar: Sarah Smith
- Newsletter Editor: Rosemary Burgess
- Events Coordinator: Debbie Bassingthwaighte
- Technology Coordinator: Jenny Walker | Rosemary Burgess
- Welcoming Officer: Louise Wedgwood
- Events Host: David Collins
- Social Media Admin: Talara Nicholas
- Committee Supporter: Ruth Carson
2024
- President: Debbie Bassingthwaighte
- Secretary: Mandi Smith | Jeanie Cuskelly
- Treasurer: Sarah Smith
- Vice President: Sheree Conroy
- Membership Registrar: Sarah Smith
- Newsletter Editor: Rosemary Burgess
- Events Coordinator: Debbie Bassingthwaighte
- Technology Coordinator: Adam Gould
- Events Host: Wendy Wieden | Louise Wedgwood
- Welcoming Officer: Louise Wedgwood | Wendy Wieden
- Social Media Admin: Talara Nicholas
- Committee Supporters: Ruth Carson | David Collins | Henry Conroy
2023
- President: Debbie Bassingthwaighte | Sara Hammer
- Secretary: Rosemary Burgess and Kath Goodenough
- Treasurer: Jane Gordon
- Vice President: Adam Gould
- Membership Registrar: Sarah Smith
- Newsletter Editor: Debbie Bassingthwaighte
- Events Coordinator: Debbie Bassingthwaighte
- Welcoming Officer: Wendy Wieden
- Events Host: Wendy Wieden
- Social Media Admin: Sarah Smith
2022
- President: Adam Gould | Sara Hammer
- Vice President: Adam Gould | Sara Hammer
- Secretary: Debbie Bassingthwaighte
- Minutes Secretary: Tim Nash
- Treasurer: Gillian Lance
- Events Coordinator: Marina Elliott | Penny Claringbull
- Events Host: Penny Claringbull
- Welcoming Officer: Janet Dennison
- Social Media Admin: Caroline Bailey
2021
- President: Debbie Bassingthwaighte
- Vice President: Adam Gould
- Secretary: Tim Nash
- Treasurer: Ingrid Tatow
- Events Coordinator: Sam Rogers
- Events Host: Shirley Dunsdon
- Welcoming Officer: Janet Dennison
- Membership Registrar: Sophie Oliver
2020
- President: Debbie Bassingthwaighte
- Vice President: Sam Rogers
- Secretary: Tim Nash
- Treasurer: Maryanne Genrich
- Welcoming Officer: Janet Dennison
- Committee Member: Shirley Dunsdon
- Committee Member: Ingrid Tatow
- Committee Member: Janine Brown
- Committee Member: Carly Middap
2019
- President: Debbie Bassingthwaighte
- Secretary: Janet Dennison
- Treasurer: Kirsten Bradley | Rebecca Hopper
- Events Coordinator: Kirsten Bradley | Rebecca Hopper
- Welcoming Officer: Megan Esmond
Founding Management Committee - June 2019
Facebook Group
In addition to this website, we have a Public Facebook Group as a place for you to connect with others, share interesting ideas and exciting projects, and learn and be inspired together.
The purpose of our Facebook Group is to facilitate proactive online interactions that connect, educate and empower our local community to build individual and collective permaculture-inspired resilience, knowledge, and skills.
Please read our Facebook Group Policy. You’ll see headings including:
- Purpose
- Eligibility
- People Care
- Events, Products and Services
- Intellectual Property
- Disputes and Moderation
We welcome discussion on Permaculture topics:
- Land and Nature Stewardship
- Building and Passive Solar Design
- Tools and Technology
- Education and Culture
- Health and Spiritual Well-Being
- Finances and Economics
- Land Tenure and Community Governance
We also encourage you to ask questions, share tips and online resources, and upload your photos. We enjoy seeing:
- Images of gardens, plants, food, retrofitting, upcycling and your many creative projects
- Recipes, plans, charts, lists and guides
- Examples of Permaculture Designs
- Ideas, concepts, case studies and examples that showcase achievements and highlight possibilities
People Care
People Care is a very important focus when interacting online in our Facebook Group.
We celebrate the diversity of our members and strive to create a welcoming online environment where everyone feels safe.
All Facebook Group Members are expected to communicate in the following ways:
- Be respectful, inclusive, and considerate of others.
- Have honest, friendly, and positive interactions.
- Be helpful, curious, and thoughtful.
- Promote learning through information sharing, questions, and healthy debate.
- Protect individual privacy and be aware of confidentiality.
- Keep all posts and comments aligned with permaculture ethics (Earth Care, People Care, Fair Share) and the aims of Permaculture Toowoomba Inc.