Energy + Education Forum | Melbourne

Rob Brimblecombe manages the Engineering and Sustainability team at Monash University overseeing the University’s Net Zero Emissions Initiative and Circular Economy Strategy. He lectures in energy efficiency and renewables, supervises a range of applied research projects in sustainable development, co-authored the book 'Positive Energy Homes' and has a PhD in Solar Energy.

Usha is a Professor in the School of property & Construction Management at RMIT University, with a background in architecture. Her passion in sustainability commenced through energy efficiency and conservation, which has now broadened to triple bottom line sustainability for buildings and the built environment.

Usha is currently co-leading the United Nations One Planet Network’s Sustainable Buildings and Construction Programme, under the 10 Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production.

An experienced leader of change in the electricity and property industry, Iain works to optimise energy operation in property assets to increase the adoption of sustainable technologies as Managing Director of 1circle.

His projects include Australia’s largest school solar PV system at Camberwell Grammar Victoria, organisation wide energy management framework, and planning and infrastructure for 141 schools of Brisbane Catholic Education.

Previously Iain established (post de-regulation) and re-engineered retail electricity businesses in the UK, and in Australia, Iain led the business transformation of our highest performing electricity distribution network (Citipower and Powercor) to enable Advanced Metering Infrastructure.