The CHT was established in May 2020 by Angie Bell MP, the Federal Member for Moncrieff as a response to COVID-19. It was convened as the only cross-industry think tank on the Gold Coast bringing together leaders from across key sectors of small business, tourism, education, the night economy, construction, health and knowledge, manufacturing, arts and sport to work collectively to develop a cohesive framework with outcome focused strategies to hasten our recovery from the pandemic, create job opportunities and rebuild our ‘city heart’.

Glowing Green Australia is a Gold Coast based environmental consultancy business that specialises in Waste Management Plans, Sustainability Plans and Audit Assessments.Our focus is on promoting awareness and knowledge about the environment and the key roles that adaptation and mitigation play now and in the future, whilst delivering environmental solutions.

Supporting role to provide context and value from domestic perspectives to global opportunities to the WBA Board. Portfolio inputs on the value of low carbon fuels to the bioenergy matrix. Building greater connectivity and alignment to the bioenergy global agenda.

below50Australia is driving the use and uptake of sustainable fuels that reduce CO2 emissions greater than 50% compared to conventional fossil fuels.

Adjunct Lecturer of Climate Change & Environmental Management

The mission of the Queensland Renewable Fuels Association (QRFA) is to enhance and grow the renewable fuels industry in Queensland through engagement, collaboration and promotion of education, innovation and investment.The inclusive structure of the QRFA will serve to bring together government, businesses in the agriculture, research, education, processing and marketing sectors, and individuals who have an interest and belief in a successful biofuels industry in Queensland. It is our firm belief that the objectives of government, motorists and industry can best be met by a Queensland-based association whose principal focus is on building a robust renewable fuels industry in Queensland.QRFA Objectives· Promote renewable fuels in general, but specifically biofuels· Garner consumer and industry support and awareness through education and community engagement· Be a strong voice within the State advocating the benefits of renewable fuels· Work to advance value-added agriculture in Qld and encourage value added opportunities created by the industry· Identify and coordinate efforts to address the needs of the industry· Compliment and collaborate with industry related associations· Support and encourage investment in renewable fuel projects· Work with all levels of Government to facilitate positive outcomes for renewable fuels in Queensland· Work to enhance Queensland opportunities to become more energy self sufficient· Expand the awareness of the environmental benefits of renewable fuels· Providing frameworks and industry pathways that engage and support the renewable fuel leaders of tomorrow QRFA Delivering for its MembersFacilitate partnerships between industry, government and agriculture, with focus on economic and policy development, environmental improvement, jobs, energy security and a stronger rural economy for Queensland.

Completed an internship as an assistant project manager with Greencross Australia, through Bond University. Worked closely under Michelle Farquhar, project manager of the Future Sparks program that was funded by the Clean Energy Futures grant.Future Sparks was a project delivered to primary school to engage learning and creativity regarding clean energy and creating clean energy solutions. Assisted with writing content for the website, generated idea's and platforms for the audience while contacting, networking and promoting Future Sparks to the educational and environmental industries.Engaged by Nudgee State School, promoted the program to years 4-7, educating and sparking clean energy solutions.Worked with the project from start to a finished live website, was a vast amount of experience. Gained insight into the fundamentals of working in a large organisation such as preparing grants and budgets, liaising with stakeholders and committee members and providing weekly work outputs to my project manager was valuable.

Worked with this Knetic Renewables energy company on the Gold Coast. Gained a vast amount of knowledge working under Greg Paxton, company director who is a leading expert in renewable energy and biomass gasification systems.