The Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council (ASBEC) congratulates two of Australia’s most pre-eminent built environment sustainability champions on being awarded an Order of Australia in the Queen’s Birthday 2018 Honours List.

ASBEC’s President, Professor Ken Maher, has been acknowledged for his “distinguished service to architecture and landscape design, particularly through urban infrastructure projects, and to environmental sustainability in planning”.

ASBEC’s co-founder, Mrs Jane Montgomery-Hribar, has been awarded for her “distinguished service to the building and construction sector, particularly in the areas of project procurement and industry standards, through executive roles, and as a mentor of women”.

Professor Maher is a past Chairman and current Fellow of multi-disciplinary architecture and design firm HASSELL, and a recipient of the Australian Institute of Architecture’s highest accolade, the AIA Gold Medal, as well as the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects’ Australian Award for Landscape Architecture. His long standing commitment to a sustainable future is evidenced through his role as a founding board member of the Green Building Council and board member of the Co-operative Research Centre for Low Carbon Living.

Mrs Montgomery-Hribar is a co-creator of ASBEC, former Executive Director of the Australasian Procurement and Construction Council (APCC), and founding member of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC).  As a transformative influence around sustainable procurement, she facilitated the development of the National Code of Practice for the Construction Industry and developed the Government Framework for Sustainable Procurement.  Jane was awarded the NAWIC Crystal Vision Award for her efforts to promote women in leadership.

ASBEC Executive Director, Suzanne Toumbourou, said “The Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council is very proud to be led by individuals like Ken and Jane, who embody the boldness, perseverance, intelligence and humility required to build a more liveable, sustainable and resilient Australia.”

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See full Queens Birthday Honours List here.