Please find below a list of conference and conference dinner speakers and their backgrounds.
Hon. John Brumby
Premier of Victoria
John Brumby is the Victorian Premier and previously held the offices of Treasurer, Minister for Regional and Rural Development and Minister for Innovation.
Rob Gell (MC)
Rob Gell is well known in Victoria as a television weather presenter, however, his greater interest is in his work as an active campaigner for our environment. He has strong ties with the scientific and conservation communities and can give a rare insight...
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Arron Wood
Director, Firestarter Pty. Ltd
2007 Prime Minister's Environmentalist of the Year Award winner Arron Wood has already achieved more than many of us would have in a lifetime...
Prof. John Martin
Director of the Centre for Sustainable Regional Communities
at La Trobe University, Bendigo Campus
Professor John Martin’s current research and consulting interests include local and regional governance, agriculture and rural change, and the impact of climate change on regional Australia.
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Rob Alberti
Senior Electrical Project Manager
Rob Alberti is a Senior Electrical Project Manager and joined cb+m Design Solutions P/L from the United Kingdom where he has had extensive experience across all aspects of electro technology infrastructure.
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John Benton
John is the inventor of the Kyoto Cosy (a simply applied hot water insulations system) and a domestic wind and solar power tower that can be raised and lowered for servicing and can operate in heavily treed locations.
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Viv Benton
Vivienne is a PhD scholar in Sustainable Futures at the University of Technology, Sydney.
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Dr Karl Föger
Chief Technology Officer, Ceramic Fuel Cells Limited.
Dr Föger is one of the initiators of SOFC technology in Australia and has an international reputation in research and development in the energy and environmental fields.
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Ken Green
Director - CO2 Sequestration Project
Ken Green and Graham Thoms formed the CO2 sequestration project over two years ago. This co-operative project is one of a series of innovations dating back over 25 years.
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Graham Thoms
Director - CO2 Sequestration Project
Graham Thoms and Ken Green formed the CO2 sequestration project over two years ago. This co-operative project is one of a series of innovations dating back over 25 years.
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Stephen Ingrouille
Principal of "Going Solar"
Stephen Ingrouille has been working in the sustainability industry for over thirty years. He is the principal of Going Solar, a leading Melbourne based renewable firm...
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Andrew Lang
Farmer and Farm Forester/Chairman of SMARTimbers
Andrew Lang is a farmer and farm forester in SW Victoria. He is the chairman of SMARTimbers, one of Australia's most innovative farm forestry marketing cooperatives.
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Andrew Livingston
Renewable Energy Regulator
Andrew Livingston commenced his appointment as the Renewable Energy Regulator in June 2009, bringing with him expertise from an extensive career in the renewable energy sector.
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Ian McBurney
Founding Member and Vice President of the Bendigo Sustainability Group
Ian McBurney describes himself as an ecological sustainability mentor for government, business, communities and homes.
Mike Hill
Director of Sustainability Victoria
Mike Hill has extensive background in advocating for local governments and environmental sustainability. Mike is currently a Director of Sustainability Victoria and a member of the Environmental Protection Advisory Board Victoria.
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Paul Murfitt
Chief Executive of the Moreland Energy Foundation Limited (MEFL)
Paul Murfitt is Chief Executive of the Moreland Energy Foundation Limited (MEFL). MEFL is a community based organisation established by the Moreland City Council in 2002 to deliver community based greenhouse gas reduction projects.
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Kate Nicolazzo
General Manager of VECCI’s Centre for Innovation and Sustainability Excellence
Kate joined VECCI three years ago to manage Grow Me The Money, VECCI’s premier environmental business program.
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Professor Hugh Outhred
Professorial Visiting Fellow at the University of New South Wales
Professor Hugh Outhred is a Professorial Visiting Fellow at the University of New South Wales having retired as Presiding Director, Centre for Energy and Environmental Markets and Head, Electrical Energy Research Group in September 2007.
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Dr Maria Retnanestri
Lecturer at STTNAS
Dr Maria Retnanestri completed her PhD degree at the School of Electrical Engineering & Telecommunications, the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, Australia, in November 2007.
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Dr Len Walker
Managing Director of Cougar Energy Ltd
Dr Len Walker is a graduate of Melbourne and Cambridge Universities in Geotechnical Engineering and Business Administration. After a 15 year career in consulting engineering, he has spent 25 years in the development of emerging companies in the resources sector.
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Kane Thornton
Senior Policy Advisor for Hydro Tasmania
Kane Thornton has a long standing passion for the development of the Australian renewable energy industry. Kane is currently a senior policy advisor for Hydro Tasmania, Australia's largest renewable energy generator.
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Professor Vassilios G. Agelidis
Director of the Centre of Excellence in Power Engineering, University of Sydney
Professor Vassilios G. Agelidis is Director of the Centre of Excellence in Power Engineering at the University of Sydney and holds the EnergyAustralia Chair of Power Engineering. He is also the Director of the Electrical and Information Engineering Foundation.
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Dr Mirek Piechowski
Co-ordinator for the multidisciplinary team of scientist and engineers at the Meinhardt Building Science Group
Mirek provides professional leadership and coordination for the multidisciplinary team of scientist and engineers at the Meinhardt Building Science Group. His team is typically engaged to provide advise on development of integrated ‘green building’ design solutions.
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Rose Read
Program Manager, NAGA and Moreland Energy Foundation
Rose is currently working with the Northern Alliance for Greenhouse Action (NAGA) and the Moreland Energy Foundation. She has over 20 years of professional and community experience...
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David Shapero
Managing Director, Future Energy P/L
David enjoyed a successful career in financial services markets before founding Future Energy in 2003. The company has built a strong reputation in the renewable energy industry...
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David John Jones
Project Coordinator, International Science Linkage (International Organic Solar Cell Consortium)
David Jones received both his BSc (Hons. 1986), and PhD (Chemistry) (1995) from the University of Tasmania. He completed postdoctoral research periods in Sheffield, UK (Organic Chemistry)...
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Anthony Szatow
Project Leader
Anthony is leading the Intelligent Grid project at CSIRO, a project that aims to determine the value of distributed energy...
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Chuan Zhao
PhD in Chemistry
Chuan has a PhD in chemistry, and previously has 10 years experience in material and surface science in Germany and China...
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Neil Sipe
Associate Professor / Head, Urban & Environmental Planning Discipline
Neil Sipe received his PhD from Florida State University in 1996. He has taught in the Griffith School of Environment since 1998...
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Jon Ward
Manager Environmental Policy
Jon Ward is an environmental scientist with 30 years experience. He joined Toyota Australia as Manager of Environmental Policy in 2008 where...
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Michael McCartney
Central Victoria Solar City Project Manager
Michael has a background in law, financial planning and commerce, and keen interest and knowledge of the renewable energy sector.
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Barney Foran
Degrees in Agriculture and Ecology / Research Fellow
Barney Foran covers the big picture sustainability issues of energy, greenhouse, human population, lifestyle, water, biodiversity and land use.
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Griff Rose
Technical Director of CVC REEF Limited
Griff Rose is the Technical Director of CVC REEF Limited and a member of Bioenergy Australia’s Management Committee. He is also an External Research...
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Christopher Davidson
Managing Director of Bellwether Agriculture Pty Ltd.
Chris Davidson is the Managing Director of Bellwether Agriculture Pty Ltd. Bellwether Agriculture provides sustainable agribusiness services to the Australian agribusiness industry...
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Scott Grierson
National Sustainability Principal
Following a stint as Regional Sustainability Principal for Victorian operations, Parsons Brinckerhoff appointed Scott Grierson as its national Sustainability Principal for the Energy...
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Geoff Lilliss
Executive General Manager Engineering, Transmission & Technology - EnergyAustralia
Geoff Lilliss is the Executive General Manager – Engineering, Transmission & Technology. In this role Geoff is overseeing a $5 billion dollar...
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Grant McVicar
Director of Energy Conservation / Director of BioEnergy and BioResources (Saskatchewan Research Council)
Grant McVicar is currently the Director Energy Conservation and the Director of BioEnergy and BioResources for the Saskatchewan Research Council, the second largest...
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Joe Thomas
Technical Engineer for Citipower/Powercor / Bachelor of Electrical Engineering
Joe Thomas is a Technical Engineer for Citipower/Powercor with a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering...
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Mike Waller
Chair of Sustainability Victoria / Director and Co-Founder of Heuris Partners Ltd
Mike Waller is Chair of Sustainability Victoria and a Director and co-founder of Heuris Partners Ltd, a consultancy specialising in...
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Aniruddha Desai
Research Officer at the Centre for Technology Infusion at La Trobe University
Aniruddha Desai is a Research Officer at the Centre for Technology Infusion at La Trobe University where he is involved in the development...
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Cameron Frazer
General Manager Sustainable Production - Sustainability Victoria
Cameron has 10 years industry experience in architecture and project management roles prior to joining the Victorian Government...
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Win Laing
Project Manager Zero Emission Neighbourhoods - Sustainability Victoria
After many years in the water sector focusing on water efficiency and cleaner production, Win joined Sustainability Victoria around two ½ years ago...
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Greg Paxton
Director: Global Power & Water Inc / Knetic Energy Pty Ltd, Managing Director: Knetic Renewables Ltd, Director on the board: of Bio-Cogen Pty Ltd / Shepparton Power Company Pty Ltd
Greg completed his tertiary education and commenced his career in the mining Industry in the late seventies focusing on the construction of high voltage...
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Ian Porter
Chief Executive Officer of the Alternative Technology Association
Ian Porter is the Chief Executive Officer of the Alternative Technology Association, Australia’s leading not-for-profit organisation promoting sustainable technology...
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Dr Adrian Panow
Director of Energy Investment within the Victorian State Government Department of Primary Industries
Adrian Panow is the Director Energy Investment within the Victorian State Government Department of Primary Industries. In this role he leads a team which is responsible for securing private sector...
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Dave Barry
Acting Director, Development Services Towong Shire Council
Dave Barry is the Acting Director Development Services at Towong Shire Council and has also worked in Economic Development roles with Albury City Council and Alpine Shire Council since moving to Australia. He began his career as a Defence...
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Aaron van Egmond
Acting CEO of Towong Shire Council
Aaron van Egmond is the Acting CEO of Towong Shire Council and together with the Councillors of Towong Shire has been instrumental in evolving a series of Major Projects that are not typically found in...
Ross MacDiarmid
Chief Executive Officer, Dyesol
Ross has had extensive experience in managing complex organisations in a number of industry sectors. Having worked in Melbourne...
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Demian Natakhan
Director of Sustainable Energy Services, Enhar
Demian is a Chartered Energy Engineer and holds a Master of Science in Renewable Energy Technology from Loughborough University (UK) and a Batchelor of Environmental Engineering...
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Dr. Tony Richardson
TreePower Australia
Dr. Tony Richardson is Director of TreePower Australia and Director of TreeSmart Australia (operating the AFG-TreeSmart carbon offset program in collaboration...
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Dr John Sanderson
Senior Environmental Engineer - Earth Systems
Dr John Sanderson is a Senior Environmental Engineer with Melbourne-based consulting engineering company Earth Systems. He is also Director of Gasification Australia, which manufactures...
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