Sustainability superstars

We can work together to create a sustainable community for future generations. 

Local people, groups, schools, organisations, and businesses are setting an example and paving the way for a sustainable future. Our community is actively engaged in conservation and sustainability, sharing the responsibility of preserving our natural assets for future generations.

Visit the City’s Community Directory for a list of community groups. 

Learn from and be inspired by our local sustainability superstars.

2024 recipients

• Friends of Periwinkle Bushland – Creating art to protect our parks
• Sharon Pengelly – Growing a sustainable community – Kingsley and surrounds 
• Poseidon Primary School – Pocket forests
• Mandy and Mike Bamford – Biodiversity gardening in Kingsley
• Dr Mark Brundrett – Warwick Bushland, science and intriguing species
• Bryan and Jan Saunders –  A day in the life of a turtle tracker.

2023 recipients

• Joanne Burgess of Wildflower Society of WA – Native plant conservation through gardening
• Kath Moller of Duncraig Edible Garden – Edible and sustainable gardening
• Don Poynton of Friends of North Ocean Reef-Iluka Foreshore – Coastcare and conservation
• Mike Norman of Joondalup Coastcare Forum – Restoration success
• Friends of Yellagonga – Celebrating 30 years of wetland conservation
• Supernatural Hair – Sustainable business award winner
• Dr Anna Hopkins – Research, quenda and fungi
• Sorrento Primary School – Fuel free Fridays with active travel
• Mike Norman and Don Poynton – Caring for our coastline
• Melanie Davies – Waterwise Verge Garden winner
• 2022/23 Waterwise Verge Rebate Program – Makeover success stories.

If you know of a local sustainability superstar via enviro@joondalup.wa.gov.au with their story for a chance for them to be featured and inspire others.