Meet the crew

Mick Jerram
Mick has paddled over 10,000 kilometres on Australian rivers, taking part in the Murray Marathon more than once! He has lived in the Northern Territory since 1994 guiding groups on the Katherine/Flora/Daly River System since 1992 and in this time has gained knowledge on the flora, fauna, culture and history of the area. The river is his passion, showing him something new and different every time he ventures downstream.

Holding Qualifications as a Remote Area Leader, Canoeing & Kayaking Guide and a Trainer and Assessor with Certificates in Tourism Guiding and Outdoor Recreation (bushwalking, rock climbing and abseiling), Mick's role is the Training and Assessing of Guides and Leaders in our diverse industry. Mick is a fully accredited Savannah Guide and has won the 2004 NT Tourism Award for 'Outstanding Interpretive Guide'. He is very passionate about the Top End, particularly where he calls 'home' the Katherine Region.

Jenn Child
Growing up in Riverina New South Wales, camping has been a big part of Jenn's life. She has been a leader in the outdoors since 1998 taking both student groups and family groups into the 'bush'. After studying at college to obtain an Associate Diploma in Recreation and Leisure Studies, Jenn started work in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales as a canoeing, abseiling, bushwalking and high ropes challenge course leader. A 6 month working trip to the Northern Territory in 2000 created an interest in the Top End region. 6 months has now been 9 years and the interest is now an obsession.

Jenn holds Certificate III's in Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Guiding, is a fully accredited Savannah Guide, and has a Guiding Qualification with Australian Canoeing, as well as white water rescue, bushwalking and rock climbing leader accreditations.

Paula Moloney
Paula grew up in South East Queensland where much of her childhood was spent exploring the nearby mountains and river systems. Her love of the outdoors extended to adulthood when she was employed at O'Reilly's Guesthouse in the Green Mountains to work from 2003 to 2006.

In 2006, Paula enrolled in a Certificate III in Outdoor Recreation which led her to Kakadu National Park and a job at the South Alligator Motor Inn, which consequently led to meeting Mick and completing her Certificate III training in Katherine. Since then, Paula has completed her Certificate III in Tourism (Guiding) as well as her Certificate IV in Training & Assessment and has also become accredited as a Roving Interpreter with the Savannah Guides.

Paula is continuing her studies at Southern Cross University where she is completing a Batchelor of Environmental Science & Management which has served only to deepen her passion and committment to the environment.

Matt Leigh
Matt has been involved in Hotel Management for over 10 years and his passion for the outdoors has often led him to beautiful locations, he has worked in the Whitsundays, Port Douglas, the Green Mountains and Kakadu National Park in the Northern Territory. While in the Whitsundays Matt conducted snorkelling safaris to the offshore reefs of Brampton Island and while in the Green Mountains enjoyed many of the iconic walks including the famous Stinson Trail, and in Kakadu spent most of his time 4WD driving immersed in the culture and country of the world renowned area.

His passion for the outdoors eventually took over and Matt began guiding with NT Immersions in 2007 where he has had extensive involvement with the Aboriginal people of Manyallaluk.

Matt has also completed his certificate IV in Training and Assessing and is presently completing Certificates III in tourism Guiding and Outdoor Recreation. He has recently been accredited as a Roving Interpreter with the Savannah Guides.