A seasoned traveller and (ad)venturer, Elisabeth’s experience covers over 20 years in the field of education and training – public and private – both in Australia and overseas. Her roles have included faculty management, reviewing policies on assessment and reporting, curriculum establishment, and teaching across the disciplines of maths, science, and psychology. She has also conducted training in personal effectiveness, life coaching and study skills.Throughout this time, Elisabeth (with John) have raised four children. Choosing to spend time with them while they were young, and educating them through this passage, are for her a great illustration of taking life’s current when it served.

Elisabeth’s business skills have been developed academically through studies in economics, and practically through project management.

Recently completing a Master of Sustainable Development at Macquarie University, Elisabeth’s passion for the environment and strong communication skills are currently well utilised in managing the NSW EPA’s Industrial Ecology Business Support Network for the Hunter/Central Coast region.

Always keen to keep a balanced approach to life, she makes time for relationships, recreation (dabbling at being a farmer) and community involvement.

John, a chemical engineer, is joint-director of WildBlueGlobal consulting. He provides management and technical consulting services in resource efficiency, energy and environmental solutions, workshop facilitation and project management to industry, government and the academic sector.

John’s pre-consulting professional experience includes more than 20 years in operational and management roles in petrochemical and manufacturing companies, including Orica, Qenos (ExxonMobil/Orica joint venture) and CSR. John has also spent 2 years in Botswana, Africa working on solar energy research and development projects.

One of John’s recent assignments in the resource efficiency area was Facilitator of the NSW EPA’s Industrial Ecology Business Support Network for the Hunter/Central Coast region. As a past member of the Waste Management Association of Australia and the Australasian Industrial Ecology Network, John was involved in the early discussions to establish the AIEN.

In the energy area, John is current Chairman of the Australian Institute of Energy (AIE) Sydney branch, and immediate past National President. The AIE is the premier association for professionals in the energy industry in Australia. Through his work with the AIE, including developing and leading seminars and conferences, John has developed extensive contacts in and knowledge of the energy industry throughout Australia and internationally.

A Chartered Chemical Engineer and Chartered Scientist (IChemE), John also actively contributes to a number of other professional networks, including the Industry Advisory Committee for the University of Sydney Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering School, and as an Energy Committee member of the Warren Centre for Advanced Engineering.

Lauren is an Environmental Scientist with over 8 years experience in environmental consulting gained through her employment with AECOM, CH2M HILL and now WildBlueGlobal. Her experience includes the management of over 30 small to medium-sized environmental projects for public and private sector clients in NSW and VIC, with more recent clients including Sydney Water, Sydney Olympic Park Authority, RailCorp, the City of Greater Bendigo, Selleys and CitiPower. These projects included intrusive soil and groundwater contamination investigation and monitoring at industrial sites, soil waste classification in road and railway corridors and acid sulfate soil assessment and management oversight during construction. Lauren’s excellent interpersonal and written communication skills, attention to detail, technical knowledge and organisational skills were strong determinants in the successful delivery of these and other projects.

More recently, Lauren’s experience as a Project Officer on the NSW EPA funded Industrial Ecology Business Support Network (IEBSN) Project in the Hunter-Central Coast region has strengthened her understanding of the NSW waste industry, legislation and guidelines. Additionally, Lauren has further developed her skills in community engagement, liasing with and developing relationships with local businesses to better understand their needs, with the goal of landfill diversion.

In concert with her role at WildBlueGlobal, Lauren is completing a Master of Teaching. Through her studies and employment, Lauren aims to integrate her passions for the environment and the education of students, businesses and the wider community.

In concert with her role at WildBlueGlobal, Lauren is completing a Master of Teaching. Through her studies and employment, Lauren aims to integrate her passions for the environment and the education of students, businesses and the wider community.

Waste Solutions

• Technical advice
• Business Case evaluations
• Resource Efficiency workshops
• Project Management eg Industrial Ecology
• Research Reports for private industry

Recycled Organics and Agriculture

• Expertise in humus and soil management
• Research for State and Local governments
• Grant Proposals
• Project facilitation and development

Environmental Assessment and Approvals

• Regulatory review
• DA applications, SEE’s
• Resource Recovery Orders and Exemptions
• Heritage, Fire Management, Noise, Air Quality assessments
• Community Participatory Action Research (PAR)
• Social Impact Assessments (SIA)

Education, Training and Facilitation

• Seminars and lectures
• In-house training
• Workshop facilitation
• Organisational capacity building