Goal leads and contributors

The SDG Transforming Australia Project is an initiative of the National Sustainable Development Council delivered in partnership with Monash University, Monash Sustainable Development Institute (MSDI) and the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) Australia, New Zealand and Pacific.

We acknowledge support from the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation, Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI), HESTA, Cbus, IFM Investors and AustralianSuper.

Goal leads

Expert	Agency	Description
Tony Nicholson	The Brotherhood of St Laurence	Australian not-for-profit organisation that works toward a vision of an Australia free of poverty
Robyn Alders AO	Professor University of Sydney	Specialties: Food and nutrition security and systems, sustainable animal health and production, gender equity, science communication
Tony Capon	Director, Monash Sustainable Development Institute	Tony was the inaugural Professor of Planetary Health at the University of Sydney. A public health physician and authority on environmental health and health promotion, his research focuses on urbanisation, sustainable development and human health.
Rod Glover	Professor of Practice, Monash Sustainable Development Institute	Strategy, policy, innovation and social change - at global, national and local levels. Former Deputy Secretary Department of Premier and Cabinet Victoria
Sam Mostyn	Non-executive director and sustainability adviser	Sam Mostyn is the Chair of Citi Australia. Non-executive director Mirvac, Transurban and Virgin Australia. Member Business and Sustainable Development Commission.
Rob Skinner	Chair WaterAid International; Director of Monash Water Sensitive Cities, MSDI	Director Yarra Valley Water. Director International Centre of Excellence in Water Resource Management. Former Managing Director Melbourne Water
John Thwaites	Chair Monash Sustainable Development Institute and ClimateWorks Australia	Chair Melbourne Water Co-Chair UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) Leadership Council
Mark Joiner & Sue Richardson	Company Director QBE Insurance (Australia) Ltd. Previously CFO NAB. Flinders University	Mark played a leading role at National Australia Bank in implementing sustainability principles and natural capital valuation across the bank. Professor Richardson was Director of National Institute of Labour Studies at Flinders Uni from 2000-08. She has a 5 year term as a member of the Fair Work Commission's Expert Panel and was a member of its predecessor Minimum Wage Panel.
Rod Glover	Professor of Practice, Monash Sustainable Development Institute	Strategy, policy, innovation and social change - at global, national and local levels. Former Deputy Secretary Department of Premier and Cabinet Victoria
Tony Nicholson	The Brotherhood of St Laurence	Australian not-for-profit organisation that works toward a vision of an Australia free of poverty
Romilly Madew	CEO, Green Building Council of Australia Member Federal Government Cities Reference Group	The Green Building Council of Australia is the nation's authority on sustainable buildings and communities. The Australian Government has announced the establishment of a Cities Reference Group to help advise Government on cities policy.
Robyn Alders	Professor University of Sydney	Specialties: Food and nutrition security and systems, sustainable animal health and production, gender equity, science communication
John Thwaites	Chair Monash Sustainable Development Institute and ClimateWorks Australia	Chair Melbourne Water Co-Chair UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) Leadership Council
Steven Chown	Professor of Biological Sciences at Monash University	Research concerns organismal responses to changing environments and how best to manage human impacts on biodiversity. He has worked in Australia, South Africa, the Indo-Pacific, UK and broader Antarctic.
Steven Chown	Professor of Biological Sciences at Monash University	Research concerns organismal responses to changing environments and how best to manage human impacts on biodiversity. He has worked in Australia, South Africa, the Indo-Pacific, UK and broader Antarctic.
Terri Soller	Managing Director Conversus Leaders	Conversus Leaders works with individuals, organisations and communities to build the capacity required to meet their purpose and strategic intent across a breadth of sectors including: finance and banking, health, professional services, community, manufacturing, education and government.
Sam Mostyn	Non-executive director and sustainability adviser	Sam Mostyn is the Chair of Citi Australia. Non-executive director Mirvac, Transurban and Virgin Australia. Member Business and Sustainable Development Commission. Previous President Australian Council For International Development.