Sydney Networking Breakfast July 2023

We are excited to present our 2^nd Annual Sydney Networking Breakfast in partnership with the NSW EPA.

This year the breakfast will be hosted at the Crowne Plaza Darling Harbour to coincide with the first day of the Australasian Waste and Recycling Expo (AWRE).

Presentations will focus on the opportunities within the organics sector to secure both economic and community investment in organics recycling processes and end products, particularly as we shift to mandatory FOGO collections and as part of the broader circular economy.

Sharing their knowledge and insights will be:

Tony Chappel - Chief Executive Officer, NSW EPA

Leading the EPA since August 2022, Tony is a senior executive with extensive experience across the public and private sector, specialising in sustainability, corporate affairs, risk and governance, regulatory strategy, and policy.

His comprehensive experience as a senior leader in highly regulated industries means Tony brings a unique perspective on licensee obligations and the impact industry actions can have on NSW communities.

He is a dedicated advocate for the environment and committed to the task of supporting all stakeholders in their transition to a net-zero economy. Tony has played a critical role in the delivery of the EPA’S Climate Change Policy and Action Plan and is committed to working collaboratively with each sector to reduce emissions while also driving new opportunities.

Tony has a Master of Science in Environmental Change and Management from University of Oxford and a Master of Science in Environmental Technology from Imperial College, London.

Jomo Owusu, Director - Cleantech Coverage at Standard Chartered

Jomo has specialised in raising finance for, and providing commercial advice to, renewable energy investors and financiers for more than 15 years . His current role at Standard Chartered is focused on debt financing and financial advisory mandates across power and renewables, batteries, hydrogen and waste. He was previously a Director in EY's infrastructure advisory practice specialising in the power and utilities sector where he was the subject-matter lead on corporate Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) and broader renewable energy investments across Australia.

Jomo will be presenting on the lessons learnt by the comparable renewables sector during their recent period of growth and investment.

Jennifer Macklin (Downes) -  Senior Researcher at BehaviourWorks Australia (Monash University)

With over 12 years’ experience in applied behaviour change and systems research for household, industry and society-wide change towards more circular futures,  Jennifer has unique expertise in understanding and applying behavioural science to consumption, waste prevention and recycling behaviours, with a particular focus on optimising household kerbside recycling systems.

Of particular relevance, Jennifer led BehaviourWorks' major 3 year program of research and behaviour change trials to understand what works to reduce contamination of the kerbside commingled bin, has worked with NSW EPA and local NSW Councils to understand how to introduce and optimise kerbside food waste collection, and is currently producing a Household Waste Behaviour Change Communication guide for the New Zealand Ministry for Environment based on a review of local and international evidence, including for minimising contamination of household commingled and food waste recycling bins. She is currently enrolled in a PhD investigating the complex drivers and solutions to correct household waste sorting with applicability to kerbside collections.

The breakfast will be facilitated by Kate Dryden.

Kate is a Partner at Sphere Infrastructure Partners, a boutique advisory firm that she co-founded in 2018. Sphere’s service offering focuses on environmental infrastructure businesses and projects, assisting investors, contractors, industry and government to drive a circular economy and build a more sustainable future. Prior to founding Sphere, Kate worked in legal and commercial roles for an environmental services multinational operating across Australia and New Zealand and a carbon project developer in Washington DC. She also practised as a lawyer at top tier law firms in Sydney in environmental and climate change law. Kate is also a Non-Executive Director and a mum to two active boys.

Please note that presentations will be commence at 7.15am and be completed before 9am so that any attendees needing to set up for AWRE can walk across Darling Harbour to the ICC.

AORA members: $80 inc GST

Non-Members: $100 inc GST



Please note there are limited tickets for this event.