Meet the 2024 Inaugural Cohort

“The Passivhaus Incubator is about fostering a mindset shift, catalysing conversations, igniting passion, and driving tangible progress towards a more sustainable future. Together, let us seize this opportunity to redefine the future of the built environment and leave a legacy for generations to come.”

Alexia Lidas,

CEO

Where are our participants located?

  • Shobha Sharma

    Principal Project Manager, Major Projects Canberra, ACT

  • Jason Hart

    Development Manager, Suburban Land Agency - ACT Government, ACT

  • Tristan Stanley-Cary

    Lecturer | Architect | Energy Assessor, North Metro TAFE, WA

  • Paula Mackintosh

    Lecturer, North Metro TAFE, WA

  • Neil Roebuck

    Design & Drafting Manager, Highbury Homes, WA

  • Melinda Marshall

    Operations Manager, Co-operation Housing, WA

  • Andrew Maddams

    Founder, Azur Developments, WA

  • Warren Phillips

    Manager Housing Delivery, DevelopmentWA, WA

  • Duong Tran

    Senior Project Manager, Homes Victoria, VIC

  • David Desmond

    Senior Advisor
    Planning and Reform Branch
    Department of Transport and Planning, VIC

  • Killian Slattery

    Development Officer, Common Equity Housing, VIC

  • Michael Ludlow

    Development Officer, CEHL, VIC

  • Kumar Singh

    Senior Design Manager (Senior Architect), Modscape, VIC

  • Sonya Slocombe

    Director of Business Operations, Emmaus College, VIC

  • Kim Nguyen

    Project Officer, Homes Victoria, VIC

  • Eloise Leopold

    Urban Designer, City of Melbourne, VIC

  • Efe Ozyaba

    Property Development Associate, City of Port Phillip, VIC

  • Erin Connolly

    Senior Project Manager, Haven Home Safe, VIC

  • Ted Chen

    Senior Development Manager, Glenvill, VIC

  • Emily Hardwick

    Head - Marketing and Events, prefabAUS, VIC

  • Nadine Samaha

    ESD lecturer, RMIT, VIC

  • Robert McEniery

    Development Manager, Quintessential , VIC

  • Maria Panagiotidou

    Zero Carbon Buildings Team, Melbourne City Council, VIC

  • Simon Disler

    Sustainable Development, City of Greater Bendigo, VIC

  • Soujanya Ganapathi

    Project Development Officer, DJAARA, VIC

  • Robert Stopajnik

    Development Director, Development Victoria, VIC

  • Edward Dick

    Senior Development Manager, Development Victoria, VIC

  • Kane Goldsworthy

    Project Manager, Development Victoria, VIC

  • Angela Spiliopoulos

    Project Coordinator, Urban Renewal Authority trading as Renewal SA, SA

  • Jacqueline de Meyrick

    Senior Development Manager, Renewal SA, SA

  • Cameron Wilson

    Research Associate, University of South Australia, SA

  • Craig McRostie

    General Manager, Kite Projects, SA

  • Geraldine Petit

    Design Manager, Renewal SA, SA

  • Phil Hespe

    Senior Project Officer, SA Housing Authority, SA

  • Grace McGradey

    Senior Project Manager, SA Housing Authority, SA

  • Lynda Curtis

    Senior Project Officer, Department for Energy and Mining, SA

  • Amanda Rice

    Director - Transformation and Change, Renewal SA, SA

  • Sabina Douglas-Hill

    Senior Policy Implementation Officer, Department for Energy and Mining, SA

  • Jonathan Combley

    Group General Manager - Development, Scape, NSW

  • Kevin Yee

    Senior Policy Officer - BASIX, NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure, NSW

  • John Martin

    Sustainability Project Officer, Charles Sturt University, NSW

  • Carla Bisanti

    National Design Manager, Scape, NSW

  • Elizabeth Goodall

    Development Manager, City West Housing, NSW

  • Phillip Hartley

    Economic Development Manager, Kirinari Community ServiceS, NSW

  • Joshua Chaplin

    New Business Director, Modscape Commerical Pty Ltd, NSW

  • Kaylee Hussain

    Sustainability Coordinator, Frasers Property Australia, NSW

  • Ian Whipple

    Manager Major Projects and Building Assets, Dubbo Regional Council, NSW

  • Nicholas Loder

    Asset Technical Advisor, Homes NSW - Portfolio Management (Assets), NSW

  • Nathan Skelly

    Director Infrastructure & Environmental Services, Liverpool Plains Shire Council, NSW

  • Alison Wong

    Senior Counsel, Housing Australia, NSW

  • Emily Chung

    Program Lead, Green Building Council of Australia, NSW

  • Nikki Kruger

    General Manager, Passive House New Zealand, NZ

  • Isaac Hunter

    Business Development Officer, Regional Housing Limited, QLD

  • Nathan Van de Belt

    Senior Asset Manager, Bric Housing, QLD

  • Lisa Moore

    Senior Architect, Sunshine Coast Council, QLD

  • Elle Armstrong

    Development Manager, Development Victoria, VIC

  • Chris Lawson

    Senior Advisor, Asset Planning, Standards and Sustainability, Department for Education SA, SA

  • Rebecca Burgon

    Policy and Project Adviser, Asset Planning, Standards and Sustainability, Department for Education SA, SA

  • Jake Duvall

    Coordinator, Sustainability and Climate Change, Department for Education SA, SA

  • Shona Baldock

    Project Officer, Sustainability and Climate Change, Department for Education SA, SA

  • Jamie Duggan

    Project Manager, Frasers PropertyAustralia, NSW

  • “I'm involved in the delivery of environmentally sustainable and highly efficient demonstration housing projects. This program provides an opportunity to further develop my skills in this area.”

    Jason Hart, Development Manager, Suburban Land Agency, ACT Government, ACT

  • "I have a desire to help with the provision of energy efficient, healthy homes, especially for social housing tenants and low income earners."

    Melinda Marshall, Operations Manager, Co-operation Housing, WA

  • "The course will equip me with the practical knowledge for the advocacy of Passivhaus."

    Duong Tran, Senior Project Manager, Homes Victoria, VIC

  • "I am hoping to develop a solid set of tools to bring to my role in helping shape the climate and community goals in NZ."

    Nikki Kruger, General Manager, Passive House New Zealand, NZ

  • "This will shape my individual knowledgebase and provide me, and our organisation, with a set of tools to improve our standard of housing."

    Isaac Hunter, Business Development Officer, Regional Housing Limited, QLD

  • "I'll apply this to the design and build for affordable housing."

    Andrew Maddams, Founder, Azur Developments, WA

  • "I hope to apply Passivhaus principles to inform the design and delivery of built form outcomes and to the ongoing development of our Urban Design Guidelines."

    Angela Spiliopoulos, Project Coordinator, Urban Renewal Authority trading as Renewal SA, SA

  • "I'm hoping to improve the comfort and reduce running costs for the occupant and renter."

    Michael Ludlow, Development Officer, CEHL, VIC

  • "I want to understand higher ESD benchmarks and standards, to deliver projects with Passivhaus certification."

    Ted Chen, Senior Development Manager, Glenvill, VIC

  • "Develop cost-effective approaches to improve the energy efficiency of Australian housing, with a particular focus on retrofitting."

    Cameron Wilson, Research Associate, University of South Australia, SA

  • "The Passivhaus Incubator is a catalyst for advancing my career in sustainable construction and making a meaningful impact."

    Carla Bisanti, National Design Manager, Scape, NSW

  • "I am a National Councillor and Board Director for the Australian Institute of Architects, and in this role I like to have a solid overview of stakeholders that promote good design, as it is something that impacts the architecture profession."

    Lisa Moore, Senior Architect, Sunshine Coast Council, QLD

  • "I envision applying the insights gained from the program to enhance my current projects, advocate for sustainable practices in new developments."

    Soujanya Ganapathi, Project Development Officer, DJAARA, VIC

  • "I'm involved with the design and delivery of housing in remote Aboriginal communities and we are allways looking to improve the thermal comfort in these dwellings."

    Phil Hespe, Senior Project Officer, SA Housing Authority, SA

  • "It has always struck me as puzzling why these principles aren't standard practice. That's why I was inspired to apply for this program."

    Kaylee Hussain, Sustainability Coordinator, Frasers Property Australia, NSW

  • "I am working on a project to improve the thermal performance of homes in the APY Lands so any information in this area will be valuable."

    Lynda Curtis, Senior Project Officer, Department for Energy and Mining, SA

  • "By participating in the Incubator I hope to develop an in-depth understanding of the Passivhaus principles and how we might best be able to incorporate these not only in the social and affordable housing but more broadly in the construction industry."

    Alison Wong, Senior Counsel, Housing Australia, NSW

  • "I hope to promote the benefits of passivehouse, to implement them for residential and commercial projects."

    Robert McEniery, Development Manager, Quintessential, VIC

  • "This program provides an invaluable platform for exploring the feasibility and potential benefits of integrating Passivhaus."

    Shobha Sharma, Principal Project Manager, Major Projects Canberra, ACT

  • "I hope to gain better understanding of passivhaus to share with my students."

    Paula Mackintosh, Lecturer, North Metropolitan Tafe, WA

  • "Improve the performance of our school buildings and future capabilities of those buildings."

    Sonya Slocombe, Director of Business Operations, Emmaus College, VIC

  • "I would hope that we are able to inspire change"

    Kim Nguyen, Project Officer, Homes Victoria, VIC

  • "Learn how this can be incorporated into future developments."

    Jacqueline de Meyrick, Senior Development Manager, Renewal SA, SA

  • "To take more informed decisions on integrating passivhaus into our feasibility and development."

    Jonathan Combley, General Manager - Development, Scape Group, NSW

  • "Aiming to develop better standards for new development standards, and retro fit projects for existing properties."

    Nathan Van de Belt, Senior Asset Manager, Bric Housing, QLD

  • "I'm hoping to develop a network of course alumni who would develop passivehaus principles in regulatory reform and property development."

    David Desmond, Senior Policy Advisor, Stage 3 Expert Panel Secretariat, Department of Transport and Planning (VIC) Building & Reform Division, VIC

  • "To promote the benefits of Passivhaus in the housing market."

    Neil Roebuck, Design & Drafting Manager, Highbury Homes, WA

  • "I have opportunities on a daily basis to influence how the project is designed and specified."

    Killian Slattery, Development Officer, Common Equity Housing, VIC

  • "Develop cost-effective approaches to improve the energy efficiency of Australian housing, with a particular focus on retrofitting."

    Cameron Wilson, Research Associate, University of South Australia, SA

  • "To review and improve the current Passivhaus standard option in BASIX."

    Kevin Yee, Senior Policy Officer - BASIX, NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure, NSW

  • "To educate and mentor the graduates, client and our internal team on making better choices and look ahead to the future. "

    Kumar Singh, Senior Design Manager (Senior Architect), Modscape , VIC

  • "I love the term you use in relation to a ripple effect and that is how I see my advocacy and advisory role throughout my workplace and wider community."

    John Martin, Sustainability-Project Officer, Charles Sturt University, NSW

  • "I hope to use the knowledge to advocate for change."

    Eloise Leopold, Urban Designer, City of Melbourne, VIC

  • "Increased understanding of Passivhaus design and construction methodologies to implement within developments I am involved with."

    Craig McRostie, General Manager, Kite Projects, SA

  • "Deliver comfortable and energy efficient buildings."

    Efe Ozyaba, Property Development Associate, City of Port Phillip, VIC

  • "My aim is to better future proof our assets so that they can better withstand the climate ahead, provide a more thermally comfortable environment at a low cost, and a healthier living environment to tenants."

    Elizabeth Goodall, Development Manager, City West Housing, NSW

  • "To determine the suitability of PH in the construction on new affordable housing."

    Erin Connolly, Senior Project Manager, Haven Home Safe, VIC

  • "Would like to acquire more tools and open conversation about passivhaus in mainstream energy efficiency and performance tools"

    Geraldine Petit, Design Manager, Renewal SA, SA

  • "I am looking to contribute to our organisation's net-zero target."

    Phillip Hartley, Economic Development Manager, Kirinari Community Services, NSW

  • "Communicate the synergy and opportunities for prefabricated building for Passivhaus."

    Emily Hardwick, Head - Marketing and Events, prefabAUS, VIC

  • "After the program I'll be discussing benefits of passivhaus with clients when designing in our projects."

    Joshua Chaplin, New Business Director, Modscape Commerical Pty Ltd, NSW

  • "To be able to support students, clients and AIA in policy making in gaining this in depth knowledge."

    Nadine Samaha, ESD Lecturer, RMIT, VIC

  • "I have a desire to help with the provision of energy efficient, healthy homes, especially for social housing tenants and low income earners."

    Melinda Marshall, Operations Manager, Co-operation Housing, WA

  • "Building sustainable social and affordable housing"

    Warren Phillips, Manager Housing Delivery, DevelopmentWA, WA

  • "This seems to be a great intro opportunity."

    Maria Panagiotidou, Zero Carbon Buildings Team, Melbourne City Council, VIC

  • "I'd like to increase the energy efficiency of the entire property portfolio of SA's public housing."

    Grace McGradey, Senior Project Manager, SA Housing Authority, SA

  • "As we face escalating global environmental challenges, the necessity to embrace and apply building standards that dramatically cut energy consumption and carbon emissions has never been more apparent."

    Ian Whipple, Manager Major Projects and Building Assets, Dubbo Regional Council, NSW

  • "I have a focus on the role of building performance in the broader picture of resilience. I think this standard has a useful role to play. "

    Simon Disler, Sustainable Development, City of Greater Bendigo, VIC

  • "I'm interested in the operational and long-term maintenance requirements of passive house, particularly its ability to reduce mould and other unhealthy environments for public and social housing tenants."

    Nicholas Loder, Asset Technical Advisor, Homes NSW - Portfolio Management (Assets), NSW

  • "Designing a supply solution that allows people to gain better access to more sustainable homes."

    Robert Stopajnik, Development Director, Development Victoria, VIC

  • "Learning from others on how to achieve net zero whilst delivering affordable housing."

    Amanda Rice, Director Transformation and Change, Renewal SA, SA

  • "I want to ensure that Council's planning framework does not inhibit the capacity to undertake these works."

    Nathan Skelly, Director Infrastructure & Environmental Services, Liverpool Plains Shire Council, NSW

  • "PH principles are state of the art. There is an opportunity to extrapolate these high end principles into mainstream residential construction."

    Sabina Douglas-Hill, Senior Policy Implementation Officer, Department for Energy and Mining, SA

  • "I'm looking to gain a better understanding of passive house principles and applications."

    Kane Goldsworthy, Project Manager, Development Victoria, VIC

  • "I will use the knowledge gained to ensure the GBCA's Green Star rating tools remain robust and technically aligned with best practice."

    Emily Chung, Program Lead. Green Building Council of Australia, NSW

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