Congratulations to our amazing Jan Star was inducted into the inaugural WA Landcare Hall of Fame on Friday 8th December at the Cockburn Wetlands Centre!

Jan was recognised for an exemplary life working for the environment in landcare, local government and other roles, including:

  • Founding Chair of the Peel-Harvey Catchment Council;
  • A member of the Serpentine-Jarrahdale LCDC;
  • A founding member of Landcare SJ and during the same period;
  • A Councillor at the Shire if Serpentine Jarrahdale;
  • Supporting the establishment of the Serpentine-Jarrahdale Water Watchers; and
  • Being a strong advocate for landcare and the environment in the WA Local Government Association. 

Jan was founding Chair of the PHCC when it was established in 2000 and led an impressive 13-year campaign to have the PHCC recognised as the 55th independent Natural Resource Management Region in Australia. 

Jan also instigated the Ramsar Management Plan to protect the Peel-Yalgorup’s Ramsar-listed natural heritage and was a member of the Natural Heritage Trust’s Joint Steering Committee, the Soil and Land Conservation Commission, the State Salinity Council and the State NRM Council. 

Jan was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 2002 for service to local government, particularly through environmental, water management and planning related matters, and to the community. 

Jan has recently retired from Landcare SJ and remains active in the Serpentine Jarrahdale Food and Farming Group and in the protection of the Northern Jarrah Forest.

We are extremely proud to see your unwavering efforts over decades to protect the Peel-Harvey Catchment acknowledged in this way.


We acknowledge the Noongar people as Traditional Custodians of this land and pay our respects to all Elders past and present