Kade Mills is a nerd who is either head down bum up on the rock platform looking for sea slugs or running across the rock platform to go for a surf. He is also the ReefWatch Coordinator at the Victorian National Parks Association (VNPA), where he has spent a decade connecting people with Victoria's extraordinary marine and coastal environments. With a background in marine ecology and more than 25 years of experience in marine conservation, Kade works with scientists, community groups and volunteers to monitor and protect Victoria's reefs and coastal habitats.

I'm the Engagement Coordinator at Bellarine Catchment Network, where I work to protect and enhance the unique natural environments of the Bellarine Peninsula through community engagement and environmental education. 

Before joining Bellarine Catchment Network, I worked as a snorkel instructor in Port Phillip Bay, sharing my passion for the incredible Great Southern Reef and helping people connect with our marine environment. 

I'm currently developing the Bellarine Marine Care Project, supported by the Victorian Government through DEECA. The project aims to encourage community participation in citizen science, build a better understanding of our local marine ecosystems, and inspire people to work together to protect and care for the Bellarine's coastal and marine environments.

Jon is a volunteer and founding member of Friends of the Bluff. Since 1994, Jon has helped FoB remove truckloads of weeds; publish 3 field guides and develop the “Living on the Edge” website. He has organised seminars, forums, working bees, citizen science projects and festivals; conducted 100’s of walks/talks; turned over a lot of rocks; collected tonnes of litter; campaigned for greater habitat protections; written dozens of submissions and articles and attended far too many meetings. Despite his ongoing passion for our coast his partner, Amanda still talks to him.