PeopleHal Greenham – Principal ConsultantBA (Economics, Env. Studies) Monash, BSc (Psychology) ANUSince the early 1990’s Hal Greenham has been facilitating action on behalf of the environment, taking leadership roles in the Victorian Cross Campus Environment Network and the national Students & Sustainability Conferences. Since completing his studies in economics, environmental studies (BA, Monash 1997) and psychology (BSc, ANU 2006) Hal has consolidated his interest in the interaction between personal and organisational factors in creating effective change strategies. Recent experiences include developing and facilitating the “greenhouse innovations” component of the forthcoming City of Kingston Greenhouse and Energy Management Strategy (2010-2014). This brought together key change agents with relevant managers up to CEO level in an empowering context to progress innovations in strategic planning, energy and waste management. On behalf of Manningham City Council Hal developed the successful $8m “Melbourne WaSSH” (Water Security through Stormwater Harvesting) funding application, facilitating collaboration amongst 16 Councils throughout eastern Melbourne. Once rolled out, the Melbourne WaSSH project will treat and reuse around 500ML of fit-for-purpose water annually whilst delivering significant integrated water management outcomes and enhanced regional cooperation on local water security. More recently Hal facilitated Manningham City Council, Melbourne Water and Yarra Valley Water through an ambitious stakeholder engagement and multi-criteria analysis / decision making process. The brief involved assisting the parties to go beyond their traditional roles and organisational boundaries in the scoping and development of water infrastructure, to fulfil their aspiration for genuine best practice and leadership in the Doncaster Hill PAC redevelopment. When away from the office Hal walks the talk as a cofounder of the “Urban Temple” sustainable intentional community in Brunswick and is a Community Leader in the MEFL Zero Carbon Moreland campaign. In 2009 he created the Inspiring the New Earth series of workshops with the vision of providing inspiration and inner resources for social and environmental change agents. References for all projects are available on request.
Ping Vincent – FacilitationBA (Hons First Class) MelbournePing is passionate about employing facilitation in the service of healthy communities and the planet. Ping graduated with First Class Honours from Melbourne University after reading in history, Spanish and development studies. At ICLEI Oceania she supported local government sustainability officers to deliver holistic water management across greater Melbourne in the role of Water Campaign Officer. Internally she engaged with organisational change as a staff representative and key negotiator for a revised collective agreement. Ping provided project support in the $18m “Melbourne WaSSH” (Water Security through Stormwater Harvesting) funding application, including coordination of the 16 participating councils, meeting facilitation, and drafting funding criteria responses. In the Doncaster Hill Principal Activity Centre redevelopment project, Ping cofacilitated the stakeholder engagement process on behalf of Manningham City Council, Melbourne Water and Yarra Valley Water. Ping has a diverse range of extra-curricular experiences including university exchange in Mexico, teaching circus skills to school students at Engawala, a remote Indigenous community in the Northern Territory, and cycle touring through Europe. In her spare time Ping enjoys riding her bike with no hands, playing bass guitar, singing, story telling and circus acrobalance (not usually all at the same time).
AssociatesEnergy and emissions managementPaul Brown (Managing Director – Ironbark Sustainability)As an engineer Paul has worked in fields involving sustainability and asset management for his whole working life. Since the mid 1990’s he has been involved in helping to start many sustainability action organisations including the Sustainable Living Festival, the Australian Wind Energy Association (which combined in 2006 with the BCSE to become the Clean Energy Council), the Victorian Sustainable Public Lighting Action Group and the Australian Student Environment Network. For over 10 years Paul has been helping Councils and businesses save energy and water. This included management of energy and water efficiency projects for Nillumbik and Banyule Councils including leisure centres, libraries and offices. During that time Paul has become one of the leading advocates and experts in sustainable building and street lighting management in Australia. In 2005 Paul formed Ironbark Sustainability and has since worked extensively with all levels of government, power authorities and private businesses to drive action on climate change. Ironbark Sustainability specialises in street lighting, data and facilities management programs and works closely with clients to ensure their action leads to real outcomes for both the organisation and the climate. At Ironbark Paul’s passion is creating resilient systems to drive real action on climate change. Systems that fit the client, support ongoing programs and deliver real action. Since inception Ironbark has helped clients save over 20,000 tonnes of greenhouse emissions.
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