Sydney-based Senior Sustainability Consultant specialising in circular economy, sustainable materials, whole life-cycle carbon reduction, nature impacts and dependencies, and the transition to net zero in the built environment. Specialist interest in design for a circular economy and its wide-ranging benefits for nature and communities, building retention, retrofit and optimising re-use opportunities in construction. Cambridge University graduate with an MSc in Environment and Sustainable Development from UCL. Chartered Environmentalist with ISEP.

Damon is an experienced ESD consultant and Green Star assessor with an education in engineering and a family background in the environment. He is passionate about the creation of high-quality, self-sufficient buildings that are great for people, and which make a positive contribution to the local and global ecosystem.

Laura Hamilton-O'Hara is an accomplished leader and advocate for sustainability and social justice, with over two decades of experience in the field. She has a Master's Degree in Social Ecology and an unwavering commitment to sustainability leadership.

Having held strategic positions at renowned institutions such as Taronga Zoo, Macquarie University, and the Centre for Sustainability Leadership, Laura's professional journey has been marked by her passion for creating positive change. She was recognised as one of the 50 Women in Global Sustainability Leadership by Sustainability X Magazine in 2022, a testament to her influential role in shaping sustainable practices worldwide.

Currently serving as the CEO of the Living Future Institute of Australia (LFIA), Laura spearheads the organisation's mission to harness the power of the built environment in creating a socially just, culturally rich, and ecologically restorative world.

Josh joined the GECA team in 2023, bringing a breadth of experience from the not-for-profit, corporate and government sectors with a track record of creating lasting impact for organisations and communities.

Having worked extensively across countries, cultures, and industries, Josh believes that inclusive and courageous collaboration is the best way to get things done. He is thrilled to be using this passion to develop partnerships within the GECA Family and beyond for the good of people and planet. Whether you're a business, not-for-profit, community organisation or in the public sector, Josh is eager to connect with you to improve social and environmental outcomes.

Josh is proud to be leading an organisation that delivers positive environmental impact using globally-recognised best practice standards.

Melinda Dewsnap is the Chief Resilience Officer with Resilient Sydney. Resilient Sydney is a collaboration of the 33 Greater Sydney Councils aligned with the global Resilient Cities Network and is working with State and Federal government partners, business, academia and community to strengthen the resilience of our City.

Mia lives and works on Wadawurrung Country, in Envirotecture’s Victorian studio. She has a Masters of Architecture with a focus on sustainability. She’s been working as a Graduate Architect on many award-winning biophilic design projects since finishing her Masters in 2016, and becoming a certified Passivhaus Designer in 2018. Mia has presented sustainable and regenerative design educational content to industry peers and was a finalist in the Sustainability Awards as Emerging Sustainable Designer. In her spare time Mia enjoys reading, writing, hiking and renovating – her favourite ways of following her sense of curiosity.

Michael is the General Manager of SHAPE Victoria, an ASX-listed leader in construction services with 120 staff in Victoria and 645 Australia-wide.
With qualifications in both civil engineering and architecture, Michael brings a rare depth of understanding across all facets of design, construction, and delivery. Michael specialises in Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) projects where his strategic vision and technical expertise allow him to guide teams seamlessly from ECI to practical completion delivering outstanding outcomes for clients and stakeholders.
Michael was responsible for the delivery of the revitalisation of Chadstone Place, Australia’s first project to achieve the prestigious Living Future Zero Carbon certification.

Throughout his career, Nick has helped clients navigate complex planning processes, develop innovative sustainability strategies and achieve a wide range of nationally and internationally recognised sustainability certifications.

He provides invaluable advice to help clients define and achieve their sustainability aspirations, and is passionate about exceeding even the most ambitious of targets.

A notable highlight of Nick’s career was the revitalisation of Chadstone Place, Australia’s first project to achieve the prestigious Living Future Zero Carbon certification. The project also achieved a 6 Star Green Design & As Built, 6 Star NABERS Energy and 6 Star NABERS water rating. The building’s sustainability features include full electrification, reuse of over 80% of an existing building, mixed-mode ventilation and installation of a 440kw solar array.

Nick is a qualified Green Star Accredited Professional, NABERS Energy Assessor (Australia and the UK) and CBD-accredited Assessor.

Talina Edwards is a Director of Envirotecture, and cares deeply about creating healthy, beautiful, functional, comfortable and sustainable architecture which combines building-science and biophilic-design. Talina brings over 25 years experience to her architectural practice and has completed Passivhaus Designer certification and studies with the Living Futures Institute. Talina has gained recognition as an industry leader, celebrated for her sustainable architecture and her tireless work to build a better future. She advocated for more sustainable design as former co-ordinator of Australian Architects Declare, committee member of ArchiTeam Advocacy committee and served as a board member at the Australian Passivhaus Association.