Directors, Advisory Council
Greenfleet's Board of Directors comprises:
Dr Ruth Beilin
Ms Julie Hansen
Mr Robert Joy (Chairman)
Mr David Lamb
Mr Ian Porter
Prof Allan Rodger
The Hon. Tom Roper
Dr Ruth Beilin
Ruth Beilin is Associate Dean Teaching and Learning in the Faculty of Land and Food Resources at the University of Melbourne. She has 15 years experience within the amalgamated institution, with a teaching and research position within the Faculty as a Landscape Sociologist in the School of Resource Management. Dr Beilin is Deputy Director of the Office for Environmental Programs at the University of Melbourne. The OEP focuses on environmental education and research. It offers flexible interdisciplinary courses through the Graduate Environmental Program. With a combined educational background in biophysical and social science, she has a multi-disciplinary approach to research theory and praxis. The focus of her work to date is on everyday landscapes and ‘ordinary’ people - policy frameworks, planning institutions, resource use, in a landscape context centred on human interaction with ‘space’ and ‘place’. Dr Beilin researches and writes on social capacity and the creation of civic space in the landscape, visual sociology, catchment management, Landcare, rural women and landscape policy in particular.
Ms Julie Hansen
Julie Hansen has extensive experience at the community-local government interface as a former Surf Coast Shire Councillor (1994-2004), serving two terms as Mayor, and President of the Victorian Local Governance Association (2000-05). She has been actively involved in developing policy initiatives in environmental, governance, strategic landuse, integrated transport and mobility, community planning, consultation and engagement areas from local to State level. Currently she compliments her work as a pharmacist with membership of the Barwon Water Board, People and Parks Foundation Board, State Government Local Sustainability Accord Committee, Victorian Communities Ministerial Advisory Committee, Coastal Spaces project and Great Ocean Road Coast Committee.
Mr Robert Joy (Chairman) 
Robert Joy is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Social Science and Planning at RMIT University, where he teaches in the fields of environmental impact assessment and waste management. Prior to joining RMIT in February 2004, Robert was Deputy Chairman of EPA Victoria, the body responsible for protecting Victoria’s environment from all forms of pollution and for regulating the management of waste. In his 15 years at EPA, he held a number of Director level positions before being appointed as Deputy Chairman in 2002. He played a central role in shaping EPA’s directions over that period and, at the national level, led the development of National Environment Protection Measures relating to fine particles and toxic air pollutants. He was a member of the National Packaging Covenant Council from 1999 to 2003 and its Chair in 2003. He is a board member of the United Nations’ International Environmental Technologies Centre.
Mr David Lamb
David Lamb worked for 28 years with Ford Motor Company in Australia and around the world. From 1992 to 2003 he was Chief Executive of the Australian Automotive Technology Centre, a CSIRO subsidiary. He has qualifications in logistics and administration. He was project leader for the CSIRO Low Emission Vehicle project that resulted in two hybrid electric show cars. He was chairman of aXcessaustralia Projects Limited, owners of the aXcessaustralia® cars. The first project was shown around the automotive world to wide acclaim. The second project, the aXcessaustralia low emission vehicle has been exhibitted around the world to carmakers as a showcase of Australian innovation. David was also responsible for the collaboration between CSIRO and Holden Australia to produce the Holden ECOommodore Hybrid electric car, first shown publicly in May 2000. The car, a parallel-hybrid, was used by Holden in its Sydney 2000 Olympics promotional activities. As leader of the Low Emission Transport Theme in CSIRO, David promotes the opportunities for reducing emissions in the transportation sector. He has the responsibility for planning CSIRO research into intelligent transport systems and the technologies that will be used in future hybrid and hydrogen vehicles.
Mr Ian Porter
Prof Allan Rodger
Allan Rodger is Principal Allan Rodger Consulting. Professor Emeritus, The University of Melbourne (since 1996). Allan Rodger was Professor of Architecture in the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning of the University of Melbourne from 1974 to 1996. He has pioneered two major interrelated issues: Self-Help Housing and Sustainable Settlement, co-convened three (local, national and international) conferences on Self-Help Housing and Earth Architecture, operated the Greenhouse Effect Programme of the International Union of Architects (UIA), established the Sustainable Development of the Built Environment: Road from Rio programme for the UIA, advised the American Institute of Architects (AIA) on the agenda for the World Congress of Architects and drafted the Chicago declaration of Interdependence for a Sustainable Future (now the environmental manifesto of the architecture profession world-wide.) Consultancies have been undertaken for the Centre for Resource and Environmental Studies at the Australian National University (ANU), the Habitat Project, the OECD, the International Union of Architects (UIA) in association with the United Nations Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD) and the UN Habitat Conference, the University of Queensland, and others. Previously a Member of the Board of the Banksia Environmental Foundation, Chairman of the Australian Club of Rome, and a Foundation Board Member of Greenhouse Australia.
The Hon. Tom Roper
Tom Roper currently lives in New York and has been involved in environmental policy at all levels – local to international. Since his retirement from the Victorian Parliament (Australia) he has been an active Board Member of the Washington DC based Climate Institute and Greenfleet Australia, an advisor to government, business and NGO’s on sustainability issues and an Honorary Life Member of the Metropolis Association. He is the Project Director of the Global Islands Energy Islands Initiative whish provides assistance to Small Island States seeking to introduce renewable energy and energy efficiency measures. During his ten years as a senior Government Minister his portfolios included Treasury, Planning and Environment, Health, Transport, Aboriginal Affairs, and Employment and Higher Education.
NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL
Greenfleet's Board and management is assisted by a National Advisory Council, whose members provide strategic advice relevant to the each State and Territory in which we operate.
Current members:
NSW The Hon Ros Kelly (Chair) & Mr Paul Curnow
QLD Prof Ian Lowe & The Hon Molly Robson
SA Mr Bill Spurr
VIC Prof Lyndsay Neilson & Dr Graeme Pearman
ACT Mr Roger Beale
WA Prof Peter Newman
Mr Roger Beale
Roger Beale, AM, is a Senior Associate with The Allen Consulting Group. Roger has had a long involvement in the impacts of transport on environmental issues – in particular air quality and greenhouse. He is an economist, a consultant and company director – and a motoring enthusiast. He was a long time head of the Commonwealth Department of Environment and Heritage, and spent 20 years at department head level in the Commonwealth public service. Roger is a Lead Author with the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change for its Fourth Assessment Report. This Report will provide governments around the globe with advice on climate science, climate impacts and adaptation strategies, and issues associated with the mitigation of greenhouse gases.
Mr Paul Curnow
Paul Curnow is a Partner with Baker & McKenzie's Environment and Environmental Markets Practice. Paul is an environmental and projects lawyer with a diverse range of commercial law and environmental policy experience, specialising in the development of environmental markets and commodities. His particular focus is advising on the legal aspects of carbon markets and emissions trading, including drafting emissions reduction purchase agreements for CDM project credits, EU allowances, NGACs and other species of credits. He also advises a range of carbon funds, as well as international organisations on aspects of the international climate change regime. Paul joined Baker & McKenzie in
Ros Kelly was a member of the Australian Parliament from 1980 to 1995. She was Federal Minister for the Environment from 1990 to 1994. She has worked as an Environmental Consultant from 1995 to the present time, and is a Director Thiess Pty Ltd and a Member of the International Council of Normandy Minerals.
Prof Ian Lowe
Ian Lowe, AO, is an internationally recognised expert on environmental issues, energy, science, technology and futures. He has held senior advisory roles for all three levels of government and consulted extensively. In 1998, he was named Australian Humanist of the Year and in 1991 delivered the Boyer Lectures for the ABC. In 2000 he received the Queensland Premier’s Millenium Award for Excellence in Science and the Prime Minister’s Environmental Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement. Ian Lowe is the Chairman of the Australian Conservation Foundation. He writes a weekly column for New Scientist, has received a Eureka Award for Promotion of Science.
Prof Lyndsay Neilson
Lyndsay Neilson is currently Under-Secretary for the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, Victoria, primarily dealing with intergovernmental relations. From 2002 to 2006, he was Secretary of the Victorian Department of Sustainability and Environment, the lead agency for statewide promotion and management of sustainability in the natural and built environments. Prior to that Lyndsay was Secretary for the Department of Infrastructure in Victoria. He has extensive experience in Australia and internationally in urban research, planning and management consultancy, public policy development and public administration.
Prof Peter Newman
Peter Newman is the Professor of City Policy and Director of the Institute for Sustainability and Technology Policy, at Murdoch University. He is Chair of the Western Australian Sustainability Roundtable advising the Premier on how to implement their Sustainability Strategy. Peter’s book with Jeff Kenworthy 'Sustainability and Cities: Overcoming Automobile Dependence' was launched in the White House in 1999 and his 2001 co-authored book is called ‘Back on Track: Rethinking Australian and New Zealand Transport.’ In 2004 he was made a Sustainability Commissioner in NSW.
Dr Graeme Pearman
Graeme Pearman, AM FAA, is the Chair for Sustainability Science at Monash University.
Awards: CSIRO Medal (1988); United Nations Global 500 Award (1989); Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (1989); Fellow, Royal Society of Victoria (1998); Australian Medal of the Order of Australia (1999). From 1992 to 2004, Dr Pearman was Chief Scientist at CSIRO Atmospheric Research. He has personally conducted research on the global carbon budget and how and why atmospheric levels of greenhouse gases are changing. His institute builds complex global climate models in an attempt to understand the climatic consequences of greenhouse warming. He has strong interests in future energy and transportation technologies. Dr Pearman is a member of many Australian meteorological committees, including the Australian Academy of Science National Committee for Climate and Global Change (current Chair), the Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society (President 1994-96) and the Environment Minister's Greenhouse Science Advisory Committee (GSAC).
The Hon. Molly Robson
Molly Robson is a consultant to business and government, advising on environmental, waste-to-energy, community consultation and management issues, policy development and strategic planning. Her background is in corporate management working with large engineering consultancies and community organisations. Emphasis is on strategic planning, operational management and policy development. Current Chair of the Board of Keep Australia Beautiful National Council (since 1999).
Mr Bill Spurr
Bill Spurr has held the position as Chief Executive of the South Australian Tourism Commission since 1999. His extensive experience in the tourism and hospitality industries dates back to the early ‘80s when he was the Executive Director of the Australian Hotels Association. He then spent several years as the Head of School, Tourism and Hospitality, Adelaide College of TAFE. In his role as Executive Director of the Adelaide Tourism and Convention Authority, he was responsible for a dramatic rise in the promotion of Adelaide as a convention venue and tourist destination. His enthusiasm and aggressive approach to marketing saw Adelaide become a favourite convention destination for delegates from around the world. In 1995, he became the General Manager of the newly formed Australian Major Events group with the agenda of attracting significant sporting and cultural events to South Australia, and promoting their benefits within the State (the South Australian Tourism Commission and Australian Major Events became one organisation in March 1997).
