About Us
The Farm at Mirrim Wurnit in regional Victoria is cared for by Peter and Kate Munns with a long‑term focus on responsible land use, increasing biodiversity, community connection, and living well on the land. The day‑to‑day work of the farm is carried out by a WWOOF team, which they direct jointly. They have three adult children, who live in Melbourne, Australia and Oxford, UK.
Co‑custodian
Peter has spent his career at the intersection of governance, finance and the stewardship of long‑lived assets — working across investment banking, professional services, and senior executive roles in energy, infrastructure and complex community‑based organisations.
That work has involved financial leadership, executive decision‑making and governance in settings with diverse stakeholders, long planning horizons and genuine public accountability. It has shaped a practical, grounded approach to leadership: making sound decisions under uncertainty, understanding trade‑offs, and taking responsibility for outcomes that extend well beyond the next reporting period.
Peter has a strong interest in sustainable resource use, rural communities and the long‑term health of the landscapes they depend on. Outside work, his time is spent mostly outdoors — rowing, running, and walking the tracks of central Victoria. The Goldfields Track is a particular favourite, as is the Alpine Challenge circuit through the Victorian high country. The Farm at Mirrim Wurnit is where much of that comes together.
“Running, rowing and walking long distance has taught me patience. I bring that to the farm, and to my work.”
Co‑custodian
Kate is a project manager with more than 15 years’ experience in community development across Asia and Africa, currently working with Entrust Foundation. Her work takes her regularly into the field — she is as comfortable navigating a remote village project as she is managing complex stakeholder relationships from home.
She brings the same instincts to Mirrim Wurnit. The farm is not just a working landscape — it is a place where people come to slow down, connect with country, and find something they hadn’t expected. Kate’s particular gift is for building that kind of community: quietly, consistently, and with genuine care for the people in it.
“I’ve always believed that community builds itself, given the right conditions. My job, whether in the field or on the farm, is to listen carefully enough to understand what those conditions are — and then help create them.”