The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) CEO Davina Rooney said the recently announced Greens Star Champion award recognises the vision, passion and commitment of leaders across the industry who work tirelessly in the delivery of a more sustainable built environment through their GBCA’s Green Star certification program. 

“Our inaugural Green Star Champions demonstrate the meaningful long-term change that individuals can effect by ensuring better outcomes for projects and the community through Green Star,” said Ms Rooney. 

“Our Green Star Champions are ambassadors for Australian excellence, for the delivery of world leading projects across our cities and communities.

"It is their work that helps inspire change across industry by showcasing what is possible. 

Ms Rooney said the recognition celebrates their success and the inspiration the champions provide throughout their organisations, with colleagues, teams and across industry. 

“I have no doubt that the Champions we celebrate today will support the Champions we know will follow in their footsteps in the months and years ahead," said Ms Rooney.

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West Village by Sekisui House rates 6 Green Star - Communities rating. Photo: GBCA.

“This leading role, and the support of our Champions is representative of a uniquely Australian culture of collaboration that is admired internationally. 

“Our thanks to all our Champions for their ongoing commitment, and for helping to deliver a low emissions future for all Australians.”

On receiving the award, Gerard Healey, Manager of Sustainable Campus Design at the University of Melbourne said it is a great honour which gives him reassurance that his efforts have been making a difference. 

“My hope for the future is that sustainable and high performance buildings are the norm and we look back and wonder how on earth we ever lived in the buildings that we have today,” said Mr Healey. 

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Barangaroo has a 6 Green Star rating with the developer Lendlease setting up a Barangaroo Skills Exchange helping workers to learn new skills Photo: GBCA

Alicia Maynard the General Manager of Sustainability & Technical Services at ISPT said she was inspired when the GBCA was established and the first Green Star tool was launched providing a pathway for creating sustainable buildings. 

“I wanted to be involved in this very important movement, driving the sustainability agenda in Australia," said Ms Maynard.

Oliver Grimaldi of Cundall was honoured to be named a Green Star Champion.

"Being a Green Star Champion means that I know I have contributed significantly to a better building environment for people in Australia," said Mr Grimaldi.

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Barangaroo has a 6 Green Star rating. Photo: GBCA

Jessica Stewart of Riverview Projects was also named a Green Star Champion.

"The privilege to be recognised amongst a great network of people who are passionate about making a better world that are happy to collaborate, share their knowledge and can achieve practical solutions," said Ms Steward.

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1 Bligh Street, Green Star Decals 2019. Photo: GBCA

Green Star Champions 2020 

• Alicia Maynard, ISPT
• Andrew Thai, Frasers Property Industrial
• Anthony Marklund, Floth
• Bruce Precious, Six Capitals Consulting
• Chris Nunn, AMP Capital Investors
• Daniel Grunbaum, Lendlease
• Danielle McCartney, University of Technology Sydney
• Darryl Stuckey, Lendlease
• David Clark, Cundall
• Deborah Davidson, D Squared Consulting
• Gerard Healey, University of Melbourne
• Graham Agar, Full Circle Design Services
• Greg Johnson, Stockland
• Hannah Morton, Cundall
• Ian Adams, Organica Engineering
• James Wewer, Lendlease
• Jeff Robinson, Aurecon
• Jeremy Mansfield, Lendlease
• Jessica Stewart, Riverview Projects
• Jo-Ann Gamble, Lendlease
• Jonas Bengtsson, Edge Environment
• Jonathan Dalton, Viridis Australasia
• Kristie Martin, Viridis Australasia
• Lauren Kajewski, Landcom
• Lisa Hinde, JLL
• Marine Calmettes, Frasers Property Industrial
• Matt Williams, LCI Consultants
• Matthew Napper, Stockland
• Natasha Mulcahy, Sekisui House
• Oliver Grimaldi, Cundall
• Paolo Bevilacqua, Frasers Property Australia
• Patrick Campbell, Hutchinson Builders
• Paul Davy, D Squared Consulting
• Quentin Jackson, Aurecon
• Richard Palmer, Integral Group
• Roger Swinbourne, ARUP
• Rory Eames, Brevet
• Rory Martin, Frasers Property Australia
• Samantha Peart, Development Victoria
• Sally Hamilton, Sydney Olympic Park Authority

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