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

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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
Targol Khorram

Principal Project Manager, Homes 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

About the program

Trainers and Subjects

Benefits and support

“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
"Ultimately, I aspire to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of sustainable urban development, fostering resilient communities and mitigating the impacts of climate change through innovative architectural solutions."

Targol Khorram, Principal Project Manager Homes Victoria, VIC
"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