Victorian Division Committee
The current Victorian Division Committee is comprised of elected Committee members and friends of the Institute who contribute to the Committee's goals and services for our members. If you are interested in being involved in the committee please touch base with one of our committee members as always welcome enthusiastic newcomers!
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Elizabeth Hurst MEIANZ Elizabeth is a principal level environmental scientist with 16 years experience assessing and managing large multidisciplinary infrastructure projects in Australia and overseas, including a number of multimillion dollar infrastructure projects. Elizabeth is a generalist, with both technical and management skills to support clients. Elizabeth is very active in the professional and political space, and her work in this sector extends to guest lecturing and course development for universities in Melbourne and London. 0406 082 307 | ehurst@globalskm.com |
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Simone Stevenson Simone began her environmental career studying zoology, which inspired an interest in conservation, natural resources and policy, which she then pursued through a Masters of Environment. Since graduating in 2008, Simone has been employed at the Planning Institute of Australia as Policy and Projects Officer, where she works on a broad range of local, state and national policy and advocacy issues related to planning and the environment. In her spare time she also a volunteer tour guide of the ACF’s 60L green building. 0410 430 779 | simonestevenson@gmail.com |
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Dr. Daniel Banfai MEIANZ Daniel Banfai has over six years research and consulting experience in vegetation and wildlife ecology, including involvement with mining and hydropower projects. Daniel has a broad range of applied skills with biological surveys, research design, GIS, and statistical analyses. He has experience in the conducting and writing of Environmental and Social Impact Assessments. |
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Melody Valentine MEIANZ As the Section Manager of Planning at Beca, Melody brings a planning perspective to the Vic EIANZ Committee. Melody has a background in environmental planning, specifically planning for infrastructure. Melody is passionate about delivering practical, balanced solutions and especially enjoys the challenge of large and complex projects. Melody has been a member of the Vic EIANZ Committee since November 2009. |
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Paul Kelly MEIANZ As Principal Ecologist at CPG Global, Paul has over 30 years experience in Ecological Impact and Risk Assessment and Natural Resource Management, and has worked in private consultancies for the last 15 years. Paul’s reputation for providing practical and pragmatic responses to manage ecological risks is backed by extensive experience in resource management for nature conservation, project management for large infrastructure ecological risk assessments, a well developed knowledge of the ecological processes and extensive practical experience in achieving sustainable biodiversity conservation outcomes for a range of commercial developments. Paul is also immideate past Divisional Institute Councillor. |
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Michael Lambden Michael’s green career started with a throw away line at a board meeting 4 years ago about carbon finance. Since then he has pursued the interests of carbon finance, energy efficiency and Clean Development Mechanisms. He has studied Carbon Finance at the University of Toronto and currently studies a postgraduate environment program at University of Melbourne majoring in energy efficient technology. Michael uses his amazing talents of risk measurement and cost benefit analysis and currently works as a project manager for a research and development company. 0425 750 679 | lambdenm@gmail.com |
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Martin Juniper MEIANZ Martin is a Principal Environmental Scientist at AECOM’s Melbourne office. He is a Certified Environmental Practitioner (CEnvP) with over 11 years of national environmental experience. His main area of expertise is in managing environmental impact assessments, environmental approvals and natural resource management. 0407 371 940 | Martin.Juniper@aecom.com |
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Sri Patnaikuni MEIANZ Sri is a Senior Project Engineer at Melbourne Water in its Strategic Planning group. She has a background in water, energy & climate change, ports and broader sustainability. Sri has worked within the private and public sectors in advisory, strategic, organisational environmental management and operational roles.
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