Governance, Board and Executive

ASBEC Executive

Chief Executive Officer: Alison Scotland
Alison is the Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council, a body of peak organisations committed to a vision of more sustainable, productive and resilient buildings, communities and cities. Her passion and expertise lies in collaborating with industry, government and third sector leaders to develop national policy and technical solutions that enhance the built environment.

Alison’s experience encompasses public, private and non-profit organisations including Standards Australia, Sydney Water and NSW Health. Her work has seen her serve on several national policy and technical committees for the built environment. She is a Board member for Partner Housing Australasia and currently sits on a number of committees including the Energy Performance Advisory Group, Residential Energy Efficiency Disclosure Initiative Governance Forum, NSW Government Clean Technology Technical Review Committee and National Urban Policy Forum.

Alison has a Bachelor of Science (Enviro) and Communications, and a Master of Business Administration.

ASBEC Board

Chair: Tanya Cox | MBA, FAICD, FGIA, FCG
Tanya is an experienced Chair and Non-Executive Director and is a recognised leader in the property and sustainability sectors. A financial services professional for more than 25 years, including 11 years as Chief Operating Officer of Dexus Property Group, responsible for the day-to-day operations of one of Australia’s largest real estate companies. Prior to joining DEXUS, Tanya held general management positions including Director and Chief Operating Officer of NM Rothschild & Sons (Australia) Ltd and General Manager, Finance, Operations and IT, Bank of New Zealand (Australia).

Tanya’s current Board roles include Non-executive Director of Cromwell Property Group, Campus Living Villages, Fender Katsalidis, Niche Environmental & Heritage and Non-executive Chair of Equiem Holdings. Her past Board roles include Non-executive Chair of World Green Building Council, Non-executive Director of Green Building Council of Australia and Low Carbon Australia and member of the NSW Climate Change Council and CSIRO Property Strategy Steering Committee.

Tanya is a fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, the Governance Institute of Australia and the Chartered Governance Institute. She is a member of Chief Executive Women and the St James Ethics Centre and holds an MBA from the Australian Graduate School of Management (UNSW) and a Diploma in Applied Corporate Governance from the Governance Institute of Australia.

Deputy Chair: Luke Menzel | Chief Executive Officer, Energy Efficiency Council

Luke Menzel is CEO at the Energy Efficiency Council, the peak body for Australia’s energy efficiency, energy management and demand response industry. The Council’s mission is to make sensible, cost effective demand side measures standard practice across the Australian economy.

Luke is Deputy Chair of the Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council and Co-chair of the Australia-Germany Energy Efficiency Sub-Working Group. He sits on the NABERS National Steering Committee, the Queensland Government’s Ministerial Energy Council, and the Victorian Government’s Clean Economy Skills and Jobs Task Force.

Nicholas Burt | Chief Executive, Facility Management Association of Australia
Chief Executive of the Facility Management Association (Australia) since May 2011, Nic has a Bachelor of Business (Man), Master of Social Science (Enviro & Planning) and a Master of Business Administration.

Nic has over 20 years’ experience in various senior and executive roles within the human services and facility management sectors for both NGOs and local government. Through studies has a focus on innovation and solution development which has provided a strong foundation for roles covering all aspects of policy development and planning through to program implementation and management. A strong professional commitment to governance and strategy to improving process has positioned him to deliver high quality outcomes to stakeholders.

Nicholas has a commitment to stakeholder engagement and capacity building and is a strong advocate of industry development. A demonstrated strength in strategic management and organisational development provided the basis for growth in the organisations he has led. He has a track record in professional and voluntary board appointments in the not-for-profit and commercial sectors and is a strong advocate of good governance.

Davina Rooney | Chief Executive Officer, Green Building Council of Australia

Davina has led the Green Building Council of Australia since June 2019.

Davina is a property professional with a broad range of sustainability experience, from environmental projects, not-for profit boards and overseas community development work, spending 8 months working in the Indian Himalayas on the construction of a school which won multiple international awards.

Career highlights include a decade at Stockland which was a global leader in sustainability and therefore understands how the GBCA’s global leadership translates into real-world outcomes. Stockland was recognised in 2016 and 2018 simultaneously holding the Dow Jones Sustainability Index Global Property leader, GRESB Global leader (Retail/Office) and recognised on the CDP Leaders A-list.

Jonathan Cartledge | Chief Executive Officer, Consult Australia

Consult Australia, for over 70 years, is the sole association dedicated to the success of consulting businesses in design, advisory and engineering. As Chief Executive Jonathan brings over twenty years of experience across the not-for-profit and public sectors in Australia and the UK, encompassing strategy, public affairs, government relations, and program leadership including most recently as Director of Policy & Research with Infrastructure Australia, and Head of Public Affairs with the Green Building Council of Australia.

Jonathan has a Masters of International Studies and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Mike Zorbas | Chief Executive, Property Council of Australia

Michael is the Chief Executive of the Property Council of Australia, where he looks after policy on behalf of the property industry, Australia’s largest employer.

Previously Mike has held leadership roles at Lendlease and Stockland, and been Deputy Head of Media for the Liberal Democrats in the UK. He is on the Board of the Sydney Institute, Liveable Housing Australia and is a former Deputy Chair of the Committee for Sydney.

Monica Richter | Senior Manager, Low Carbon Futures Program, WWF-Australia and Project Director, MECLA

Monica Richter is an economist and social ecologist with extensive experience in environmental sustainability with an interest in accelerating the uptake of low carbon solutions.

Recent career highlights include establishing the Materials and Embodied Carbon Leaders’ Alliance, with over 140 companies and organisations agreeing to collaborate to reduce the embodied carbon in the construction and infrastructure sectors to align with the Paris Agreement objectives and the principles of the circular economy. Other highlights include establishing the Business Renewables Centre – Australia driving large scale renewable projects through Power Purchase Agreements, deep engagement in WWF’s PandaLabs innovation program, and supporting the Science Based Targets Initiative in Australia, getting companies to set ambitious long term greenhouse gas emission reduction targets aligned with a 1.5oC pathway.

Monica is a thought leader and has been invited to participate in many forums and conferences as both a speaker and a chair. Monica is a graduate of the Women’s Environmental Leadership Australia Program; Future Directors program, a Board Member of the Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council, Chair of the External Advisory Board of the Western Sydney University’s Urban Transformation Research Centre, Chair of the Mercury Centre collaborative enterprise catalyst, and board member of Pingala community power, and on the Women in Renewables list published by the Clean Energy Council.

Adam Copp | Chief Executive Officer, Infrastructure Australia

Adam Copp was appointed Infrastructure Australia’s Chief Executive for a three-year term commencing 1 August 2023.  Joining Infrastructure Australia in December 2014, Mr Copp has held a number of senior roles prior to being appointed as Chief Executive, including as Chief Operating Officer.

He has more than 15 years’ experience working across Australian Government agencies, having held a range of policy, strategy, and engagement roles across infrastructure, workplace relations, and the Council of Australian Governments.   Adam is a passionate advocate for inclusive and diverse workplaces, overseeing Infrastructure Australia’s transition to an accredited ‘Family Friendly Workplace’. He is also passionate about advancing engagement and reconciliation with First Nations communities across Australia and improving infrastructure for all Australians. He has a Bachelor of Arts, Master of Global Law, and a Master of Business Administration.

Janine Strachan | Chief Executive Officer, Insulation Council of Australia and New Zealand

Janine Strachan is the Chief Executive Officer of the Insulation Council of Australia and New Zealand (ICANZ) and champions the benefits of insulation products for their role in providing thermally efficient homes. She has extensive experience in: sustainable building materials and design to achieve energy efficient housing; environmental management; and planning. For more than 35 years Janine has managed national sustainable housing and water conservation campaigns, taught sustainable building design and environmental management in the Diploma of Building and Construction, promoted sustainable building practices to the housing sector, and built and championed tiny houses as an alternative housing solution. Janine is passionate about sustainable and healthy housing choices and enjoys sharing her knowledge and experience to help create climate resilient housing, for a changing climate.

ASBEC Constitution

For more information on the organisational structure, constitution and governance of ASBEC, click HERE to download the ASBEC Constitution (as at 24 July 2024)