Meet Fiona: 44 years old; teacher; avid gardener and dressmaker; invests in new sustainability projects - recently buying shares in a community wind farm; lives 10 minutes walk from the beach in Melbourne’s southern suburb of Elwood; Sold the second car and joined a car share service to save money and because she wants to get more exercise with her family; adores her husband (Bill), kids (Sally and Tom) and her chooks.

Surprising Fact: Fiona is famous for her home brewed ginger beer. Not even her family know her secret recipe!

Fiona Says: ‘I tell my husband and kids: first take out the recycling, put the food scraps in the compost and feed the chooks, THEN you can have today’s wireless internet password.’

Fiona’s 2013 Festival event schedule:

The Great Debate: ‘Might need to schedule a special date night with Bill for this.’

The Power of Chook: ‘Could still learn a thing or two about how the chooks are good for my garden.’

Speed Date a Sustainable Designer: ‘Look, you know, the kids are getting bigger and we’re going to have to do the renovation one day!’

Edible Weeds Workshop: ‘Fascinating stuff. Might be able to use this for a lesson plan.’

Frankston Goes Green: ‘Can’t wait to see the new community garden in Frankston.’

Tea & Painting under the Turbines: ‘Well I am a shareholder and the kids will like this.’

Activating Community Energy: ‘Wonder if we could get small scale renewable energy going in Elwood?’

Removing 70% of Cars from by 2020: ‘A new car share service! I love checking out what’s happening in the market.’

Fixit: ‘Wouldn’t mind getting someone to take a look at my broken lamp.’

The Heat is On: ‘Fires, floods and even tornadoes! I’m worried about the destructive weather events we’re having lately and the impact it could have on my family’s health…not to mention our safety!’

Chasing Ice and Arise: ‘I really want to see Arise and Bill wants to go to Chasing Ice. So we’re going to both. Looks like we’re going to be keeping the babysitter busy…’

Big Trees and Little Creatures: ‘The Leadbeater’s Possum is so gorgeous! Perfect excuse for a day trip out to the beautiful Yarra Valley to teach the kids about how logging in our native forests is endangering Victoria's wildlife’