Permaculture Principles

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	David Holmgren Co-originator of the permaculture concept
David Holmgren is best known as the co-originator with Bill Mollison of the permaculture concept following the publication of ‘Permaculture One’ in 1978. Since then he has written several more books, developed three properties using permaculture principles, conducted workshops and courses in Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Japan and North America and now in Latin America. Within the growing and international permaculture movement, David is respected for his commitment to presenting permaculture ideas through practical projects and teaching by personal example, that a sustainable lifestyle is a realistic, attractive and powerful alternative to dependant consumerism. David is passionate about the philosophical and conceptual foundations for sustainability which are highlighted in his book, Permaculture: Principles and Pathways Beyond Sustainability, which inspired this site. See David's website here.
	Richard Telford Graphic Artist and Permaculture Designer
Richard completed his Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) in 1999 and was inspired to meet David Holmgren. Richard’s background in advertising has been put to good use, developing the principle icons for David’s book ‘Permaculture: Principles and Pathways Beyond Sustainability’ which has developed into this website. Other publications have followed, including Holmgren’s eBooks and the ‘Principles Teaching Kit’. Since developing this site he has also designed the Permaculture Calendar and Permaculture Diary. He also writes a blog entitled Redesigning a home in the suburbs exploring the application of the design principles. Richard now lives at ‘Commonground’, an intentional community near Seymour, Australia which hosts the Central Victoria PDC with David Holmgren, Beck Lowe, David Arnold and others.
	Jenneke Kylstra
Jenneke completed her PDC in 2000 and enjoys using her web skills to contribute to the permaculture movement. She has helped form the Murrindindi Climate Network which connects different sectors of the community on the topic of climate change.
	David Arnold Permaculture Designer, Teacher and Activist - also publisher of PcDC
Since 1995 David has operated a permaculture planning and contracting business whilst developing Murrnong, an 8ha property and proposed permaculture community subdivision on the edge of Violet Town in North East Victoria. See a short video about the project here. He has been active in his local community with planning, design work and project management for the Community Forest, facilitating group processes for the Community Plan, and organising various learning events. David first taught permaculture in 1991 at CERES in Melbourne. These days he teaches through property tours at Murrnong, workshops, and as a tutor on the Central Victoria PDC. David also publishes the Permaculture Calendar in colaboration with Michele Margolis (PcDC - Permaculture Diary and Calendar), and manages the photolog.
	Michele Margolis Publisher of PcDC
Michele did the PDC in Bendigo with Cydonia Permaculture in 2007 and has spent some time over the past two years working with David Arnold at Murrnong, learning by doing. At the 9th Australian Permaculture Convergence, Michele heard some wonderful stories from people who have been 'walking the walk' for many years which inspired her to create the Permaculture Diary. She now publishes the Diary in collaboration with David Arnold, (PcDC - Permaculture Diary and Calendar). Michele also supports this website by editing text and contributing to the photolog.