April Golder

April is a Bachelor of Arts student majoring in geography exploring the intersection between politics, power dynamics, and the natural environment.

Her love for Australian landscapes and conservation began in Brisbane, where she grew up, especially following her personal experience with the 2011 floods. Her interests in water policy, native forest protection and Indigenous land sovereignty have led to her volunteering with the Friends of Earth Forests Collective and the Victorian Forest Alliance.

April will focus on the role of education across generations through the Wattle Fellowship by partnering with local conservation groups. This builds on her current leadership role as a member of the executive for the Wildlife Conservation Society.

Outside of her volunteering and studies, she can be found reading tarot cards, bike riding and cooking with produce from the Queen Victoria Markets.