Sustainability Victoria Board
The Sustainability Victoria Board is:
- Mike Waller, Chair
Mike is a Director and co-founder of Heuris Partners Ltd, a consultancy specialising in the minerals and energy sectors. His earlier work experience includes appointments as Chief Economist and head of Environment and Community Relations Policy with BHP Billiton. He has held senior positions in the UK Treasury and a number of Australian government departments. Mike holds an honours degree in economics from the University of Reading and has undertaken senior executive training at the London Business School. - Cheryl Batagol, Deputy Chair
Cheryl is the Chairman of the Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) and is a member of the Victorian Catchment Management Council. She is a former Chairman of Melbourne Water. Cheryl has 30 years' experience in the waste management industry, including commercial, industrial and trade waste management and treatment. Cheryl served as the former Chairperson of EcoRecycle Victoria from 2003-2005. - Mick Bourke
Mick is the CEO of CFA and was previously Chair and Chief Executive Officer of EPA Victoria until September 2009. Prior to this he headed up organisations including City West Water Ltd and Coliban Water. - Carolyn Lloyd
Carolyn has a long involvement in the building and construction industry and in particular initiatives that promote and support sustainable urban communities, which demonstrate innovation and commercial success. She is currently Deputy Chair of VicUrban and a member of the Building Practitioners' Board. She is also the former Chief Executive Officer of the Housing Industry Association. - Tanya Ha
Tanya is a science journalist, author, and regular green commentator in the Australian media. She has a strong background in the environment not-for-profit sector and established the Melbourne office for the Planet Ark Environmental Foundation. Tanya is also a current board member of Keep Australia Beautiful (National Association). - Mike Hill
Mike Hill has an extensive background in advocating for local governments and environmental sustainability. Mike is a member of the Environment Protection Advisory Board Victoria and he chairs the Victorian Local Sustainability Advisory Committee, ECO-Buy Ltd, the Moreland Energy Foundation and the Natural Resources and Conservation League. He is a co-Director of WestWyck Pty Ltd, the company creating the WestWyck ecovillage in Brunswick West. Mike was formerly Mayor of Moreland and Brunswick City Councils and Chief Executive Officer of the Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA). - Tony Marxsen
- Nicholas Gruen
Nicholas Gruen has worked in economics and public policy at senior levels in both the public and private sectors. He was economic advisor to Treasurer John Dawkins, Associate Commissioner on five inquiries and Presiding Commissioner on two inquiries within the Productivity Commission (then Industry Commission). Leading Lateral Economics, he has recently assisted the Minister and Department of Finance and Deregulation in developing their approach to 'continuous improvement in regulation' and the Australian Government Information Management Office on online engagement and "Government 2.0" issues. He was a member of the Expert Panel inquiring into the National Innovation System. Nicholas is currently the CEO of Lateral Economics and Peach Financial.
Tony Marxsen has extensive senior executive experience within the energy sector and a range of other industries, having had a 30 year career in the State Electricity Commission with accountability for development and security of Victoria's power grid and its incorporation into the national grid. Tony has held senior Chief Information Officer roles in the SECV, ICI Australia and the TAC. Tony is currently a Principal with The Nous Group advising major corporations and governments.
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