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The former SMEC Fluid Mechanics Laboratory stands as a proud symbol of our heritage, innovation, engineering excellence, and community spirit.\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"138\" data-end=\"422\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.2px;\"><b>Membership Pricing: <\/b>New membership $27.50 inclusive of GST. $22 to renew membership.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"138\" data-end=\"422\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.2px;\">By becoming a member, you become part of a passionate movement to preserve this vital chapter of our region\u2019s story. 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CARTER<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"post-description\">\nBy Eric Lesleighter,\u00a0former head of Fluid Mechanics Branch, SMHEA and SMEC - January 2026\nThe Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Authority (SMHEA) was established on July 7, 1949 and Noel Carter, a young New Zealand mechanical engineer was employed in May 1951.<\/div><\/header><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><div class=\"entry-actions\"><p class=\"more-link-wrap\"><a class=\"post-more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/?p=14549\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/footer><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"item container  blog\"><div class=\"container-inner loop-entry type-post\"><a href=\"https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/?p=14537\" class=\"post-thumbnail\"><div class=\"post-thumbnail-inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ian-Hampton-Thumbnail_01_690x540.jpg\" title=\"Introduction of Ian Hampton\" alt=\"Introduction of 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Ian's early career saw him assigned to the Fluid Mechanics Laboratory, where he worked for<\/div><\/header><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><div class=\"entry-actions\"><p class=\"more-link-wrap\"><a class=\"post-more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/?p=14537\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/footer><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"item container  last blog\"><div class=\"container-inner loop-entry type-post\"><a href=\"https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/?p=14503\" class=\"post-thumbnail\"><div class=\"post-thumbnail-inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Time-Capsule-MAIN-FEATURE_01_690x540.jpg\" title=\"Buried in time.\" alt=\"Buried in time.\" height=\"300\" width=\"200\"\/><\/div><\/a><div class=\"entry-content-wrap\"><header class=\"entry-header\"><div class=\"entry-meta entry-meta-divider-customicon\"><span class=\"posted-on\">September 02  2026<\/span><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/?p=14503\" title=\"Buried in time.\">Buried in time.<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"post-description\">When the Snowy Mountains Engineering Corporation (SMEC) was established in 1970, it operated from within the original Snowy Mountains Authority (SMA) offices (now Snowy Hydro) in Cooma North. 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nation. Through interactive displays, preserved machinery, and storytelling that brings the past to life, visitors will uncover how innovation flowed through these walls and helped power Australia&#8217;s post-war progress.<\/p><p data-start=\"910\" data-end=\"1206\">Now being transformed into the <strong data-start=\"941\" data-end=\"967\">Hydro1 Heritage Centre<\/strong>, this landmark will be more than a museum \u2014 it will be a vibrant, inclusive precinct where past and future meet. Come walk in the footsteps of pioneers, celebrate multicultural heritage, and be inspired by the spirit that built the Snowy.<\/p><p data-start=\"1208\" data-end=\"1255\"><strong data-start=\"1208\" data-end=\"1255\">Visit today \u2014 and become part of the story.<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"elementor-tab-title-2102\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2102\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Physical Models<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2102\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2102\"><p data-start=\"164\" data-end=\"237\"><strong data-start=\"164\" data-end=\"235\">Marvel at the Original Physical Models That Shaped the Snowy Scheme<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"239\" data-end=\"601\">Explore the original hydraulic models used by pioneering engineers to test, design, and perfect the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme \u2014 long before digital simulations existed. These meticulously built physical models were created right here, within the SMEC Fluid Mechanics Laboratory, and played a crucial role in solving real-world engineering challenges.<\/p><p data-start=\"603\" data-end=\"851\">Each model tells a story of innovation \u2014 from dam spillways and tunnels to valve systems and water flow simulations \u2014 offering a rare, hands-on glimpse into the problem-solving minds behind one of the world\u2019s most ambitious infrastructure projects.<\/p><p data-start=\"853\" data-end=\"1050\">Whether you&#8217;re a curious visitor, an engineering enthusiast, or a proud descendant of the original Snowy families, these physical models are living artefacts of a project that transformed a nation.<\/p><p data-start=\"1052\" data-end=\"1118\"><strong data-start=\"1052\" data-end=\"1118\">See the ingenuity. Feel the legacy. 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Through a blend of heritage preservation and forward-thinking design, the site will offer:<\/p><ul data-start=\"764\" data-end=\"1357\"><li data-start=\"764\" data-end=\"940\"><p data-start=\"766\" data-end=\"940\"><strong data-start=\"766\" data-end=\"799\">A world-class heritage centre<\/strong>, showcasing the original physical models, engineering breakthroughs, and personal stories behind the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"941\" data-end=\"1053\"><p data-start=\"943\" data-end=\"1053\"><strong data-start=\"943\" data-end=\"992\">Interactive exhibits and digital storytelling<\/strong>, bringing the past to life and inspiring future innovators<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1054\" data-end=\"1147\"><p data-start=\"1056\" data-end=\"1147\"><strong data-start=\"1056\" data-end=\"1085\">Flexible community spaces<\/strong>, where locals and visitors can gather, learn, and celebrate<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1148\" data-end=\"1241\"><p data-start=\"1150\" data-end=\"1241\"><strong data-start=\"1150\" data-end=\"1186\">Educational and tourism programs<\/strong>, engaging schools, researchers, and travellers alike<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1242\" data-end=\"1357\"><p data-start=\"1244\" data-end=\"1357\"><strong data-start=\"1244\" data-end=\"1287\">An inclusive and accessible environment<\/strong>, designed to welcome people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1359\" data-end=\"1558\">This transformative precinct will serve as a <strong data-start=\"1404\" data-end=\"1447\">social, cultural, and economic catalyst<\/strong> \u2014 reconnecting Cooma with its hydro legacy while generating new opportunities for growth, learning, and pride.<\/p><p data-start=\"1560\" data-end=\"1675\"><strong data-start=\"1560\" data-end=\"1675\">The Hydro1 Precinct isn\u2019t just about remembering the past \u2014 it\u2019s about building a future Cooma can be proud of.<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"elementor-tab-title-2104\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2104\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">SMEC and Hydro1 Employees<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2104\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2104\"><p data-start=\"181\" data-end=\"252\"><strong data-start=\"181\" data-end=\"250\">Honouring the People Behind the Power \u2014 SMEC and Hydro1 Employees<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"254\" data-end=\"408\">The success of the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme was not only the result of bold vision and groundbreaking engineering \u2014 it was built by people.<\/p><p data-start=\"410\" data-end=\"700\">The men and women who worked at SMEC and the Hydro1 Fluid Mechanics Laboratory were among the brightest minds and most dedicated professionals of their time. 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Through a blend of heritage preservation and forward-thinking design, the site will offer:<\\\/p><ul data-start=\\\"764\\\" data-end=\\\"1357\\\"><li data-start=\\\"764\\\" data-end=\\\"940\\\"><p data-start=\\\"766\\\" data-end=\\\"940\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"766\\\" data-end=\\\"799\\\">A world-class heritage centre<\\\/strong>, showcasing the original physical models, engineering breakthroughs, and personal stories behind the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme<\\\/p><\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"941\\\" data-end=\\\"1053\\\"><p data-start=\\\"943\\\" data-end=\\\"1053\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"943\\\" data-end=\\\"992\\\">Interactive exhibits and digital storytelling<\\\/strong>, bringing the past to life and inspiring future innovators<\\\/p><\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"1054\\\" data-end=\\\"1147\\\"><p data-start=\\\"1056\\\" data-end=\\\"1147\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1056\\\" data-end=\\\"1085\\\">Flexible community spaces<\\\/strong>, where locals and visitors can gather, learn, and celebrate<\\\/p><\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"1148\\\" data-end=\\\"1241\\\"><p data-start=\\\"1150\\\" data-end=\\\"1241\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1150\\\" data-end=\\\"1186\\\">Educational and tourism programs<\\\/strong>, engaging schools, researchers, and travellers alike<\\\/p><\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"1242\\\" data-end=\\\"1357\\\"><p data-start=\\\"1244\\\" data-end=\\\"1357\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1244\\\" data-end=\\\"1287\\\">An inclusive and accessible environment<\\\/strong>, designed to welcome people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities<\\\/p><\\\/li><\\\/ul><p data-start=\\\"1359\\\" data-end=\\\"1558\\\">This transformative precinct will serve as a <strong data-start=\\\"1404\\\" data-end=\\\"1447\\\">social, cultural, and economic catalyst<\\\/strong> \\u2014 reconnecting Cooma with its hydro legacy while generating new opportunities for growth, learning, and pride.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1560\\\" data-end=\\\"1675\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1560\\\" data-end=\\\"1675\\\">The Hydro1 Precinct isn\\u2019t just about remembering the past \\u2014 it\\u2019s about building a future Cooma can be proud of.<\\\/strong><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"SMEC and Hydro1 Employees\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p data-start=\\\"181\\\" data-end=\\\"252\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"181\\\" data-end=\\\"250\\\">Honouring the People Behind the Power \\u2014 SMEC and Hydro1 Employees<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"254\\\" data-end=\\\"408\\\">The success of the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme was not only the result of bold vision and groundbreaking engineering \\u2014 it was built by people.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"410\\\" data-end=\\\"700\\\">The men and women who worked at SMEC and the Hydro1 Fluid Mechanics Laboratory were among the brightest minds and most dedicated professionals of their time. 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They were innovators, problem-solvers, and quiet heroes whose contributions helped shape modern Australia.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1000\\\" data-end=\\\"1202\\\">We honour their legacy \\u2014 and invite you to step into their world, see their work up close, and be inspired by the dedication, teamwork, and ingenuity that defined this remarkable chapter in our history.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1204\\\" data-end=\\\"1307\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1204\\\" data-end=\\\"1307\\\">To the SMEC and Hydro1 employees \\u2014 we remember, we thank you, and we celebrate your lasting impact.<\\\/strong><\\\/p>\"}}]}<\/script>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-917ce79\" data-id=\"917ce79\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3e6406e elementor-section-items-bottom elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3e6406e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fc729f7\" data-id=\"fc729f7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49423c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"49423c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What People Say<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0446a5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0446a5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">OUR SUPPORTERS<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-271cfbe elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"271cfbe\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-14f42dc\" data-id=\"14f42dc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-b8c86e5 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b8c86e5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-narrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-765acda testimonial-carousel\" data-id=\"765acda\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60dcc72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-testimonial\" data-id=\"60dcc72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"testimonial.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-content\">Where the incalculable was determined.<br>\nThanks to the skill, dedication and energy of these engineers and scientific staff.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-meta elementor-has-image elementor-testimonial-image-position-aside\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-meta-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"297\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-16-at-8.56.18\u202fpm.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-13585\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-16-at-8.56.18\u202fpm.png 297w, https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-16-at-8.56.18\u202fpm-238x300.png 238w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 297px) 100vw, 297px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-name\">Jon Kluger<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-job\">H1HC Volunteer<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9813395 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9813395\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfbdfb8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-testimonial\" data-id=\"dfbdfb8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"testimonial.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-content\">\"We're not just preserving a building \u2014 we're preserving a legacy of ingenuity, resilience, and multicultural teamwork that shaped a nation.\"<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-meta elementor-has-image elementor-testimonial-image-position-aside\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-meta-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"235\" src=\"https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Hydro1-Website-Design-2-16-e1747118530445.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-13335\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-name\">Jerry Miller<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-job\">Volunteer<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac5d1ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-testimonial\" data-id=\"ac5d1ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"testimonial.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-content\">\"The Hydro1 Heritage Centre is about honouring the people \u2014 the engineers, the workers, the families \u2014 who made the Snowy Scheme possible.\"<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-meta elementor-has-image elementor-testimonial-image-position-aside\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-meta-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" src=\"https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/testi02.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-11934\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/testi02.jpg 110w, https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/testi02-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 110px) 100vw, 110px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-name\">Laura Newman<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-job\">Volunteer<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-98fea2b elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"98fea2b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-145fb4e\" data-id=\"145fb4e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28b55fb6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"28b55fb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The H1HC Committee<br><br><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-2b006a24 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2b006a24\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3219a21b\" data-id=\"3219a21b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-294a6803 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"294a6803\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/?page_id=14199\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/bill-walker-1-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-13885\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/bill-walker-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/bill-walker-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/bill-walker-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/elementor\/thumbs\/bill-walker-1-rh6nejrdhny1egry1yav1xsdvuvx9yank44i0jp8vc.jpg 900w, https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/bill-walker-1.jpg 944w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/?page_id=14199\">Bill Walker<\/a><\/h4><p 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src=\"https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Ian-Hampton-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-13870\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Ian-Hampton-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Ian-Hampton-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Ian-Hampton-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Ian-Hampton-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Ian-Hampton-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Ian-Hampton-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/?page_id=14223\">Ian Hampton\u200b<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><span style=\"color:#C59A8E\">Vice President &amp; Public Officer<\/span>\n<br>\n<span>BEng (Civil)<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-13bb957c\" data-id=\"13bb957c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ba44c78 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"4ba44c78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/?page_id=14238\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Jonathan-Kugler-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-13871\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Jonathan-Kugler-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Jonathan-Kugler-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Jonathan-Kugler-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Jonathan-Kugler-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Jonathan-Kugler-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Jonathan-Kugler.jpg 2004w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/?page_id=14238\">Jonathan Kugler <\/a><\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><span style=\"color:#C59A8E\">Treasurer<\/span>\n<br>\n<span>Adv. Dip Eng. (Mech)<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-34cdada4\" data-id=\"34cdada4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cf6eebb elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"4cf6eebb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/?page_id=14249\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/David-Byrne-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-13876\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/David-Byrne-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/David-Byrne-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/David-Byrne-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/David-Byrne-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/David-Byrne-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/David-Byrne-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/?page_id=14249\">David Byrne \u200b<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><span style=\"color:#C59A8E\">Member<\/span>\n<br>\n<span>BEng (Civil), PGDip Management, CPEng, IEAust<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-643937ac elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"643937ac\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-619bc6e7\" data-id=\"619bc6e7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27e5a429 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"27e5a429\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/?page_id=14260\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Wendy-Crofts-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-13875\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Wendy-Crofts-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Wendy-Crofts-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Wendy-Crofts-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Wendy-Crofts-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Wendy-Crofts-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Wendy-Crofts-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/?page_id=14260\">Wendy Crofts\u200b<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><span style=\"color:#C59A8E\">Member<\/span>\n<br>\n<span> Cert IV Business (Frontline Management) \u2013 Distinctions all subjects, numerous Business Workshops\/Seminars.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3414872f\" data-id=\"3414872f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16b39cc elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"16b39cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/?page_id=14268\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Suzanne-Dunning-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-13874\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Suzanne-Dunning-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Suzanne-Dunning-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Suzanne-Dunning-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Suzanne-Dunning-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Suzanne-Dunning-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Suzanne-Dunning.jpg 1952w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/?page_id=14268\">Suzanne Dunning \u200b<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><span style=\"color:#C59A8E\">Member<\/span>\n<br>\n<span>Dip Teach<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-67eb5c63\" data-id=\"67eb5c63\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6319cb2a elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"6319cb2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/?page_id=14276\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Peter-Coumbis-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-13873\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Peter-Coumbis-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Peter-Coumbis-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Peter-Coumbis-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Peter-Coumbis-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Peter-Coumbis-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Peter-Coumbis.jpg 1970w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/?page_id=14276\">Peter Coumbis<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><span style=\"color:#C59A8E\">Member<\/span>\n<br>\n<span> LL.B and LLM (Syd), M.Com (NSW),  Dip Practice Management (QLS)<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5f358c5e\" data-id=\"5f358c5e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ca43f3c elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"3ca43f3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/?page_id=14284\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/John-Britton-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-13924\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/John-Britton-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/John-Britton-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/John-Britton-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/John-Britton.jpg 944w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/?page_id=14284\">John Britton\u200b<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><span style=\"color:#C59A8E\">Member<\/span>\n<br>\n<span>Dip. App SC (Building), Dip. (Teach)<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-49fa374d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"49fa374d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-78a40b3e\" data-id=\"78a40b3e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7eec4e53 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"7eec4e53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Michelle-Wolfenden.jpg 1952w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Michelle Wolfenden<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><span style=\"color:#C59A8E\">Member<\/span>\n<br>\n<span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-cf77c25\" data-id=\"cf77c25\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d37c4b5 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"d37c4b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PersonPlaceholder-300x300-1.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-13604\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PersonPlaceholder-300x300-1.png 300w, https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PersonPlaceholder-300x300-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/naturefriendlyproducts.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PersonPlaceholder-300x300-1-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Michelle Wolfenden<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><span 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