Agenda
Agenda
12:30pm Welcome from the chair
Welcome and introduction from the chair and an update on the GBCA nature roadmap
Elham Monavari, Head of Green Star Strategic Delivery, Green Building Council of Australia
12:40pm A step-by-step guide to integrating nature on projects via the Green Star Nature Credits
- Writing the project brief and defining the biodiversity objectives
- Engaging ecologists early to identify and protect nature on project sites
- Designing for nature and measuring biodiversity uplift
Stephanie Sirianni, Founder, Nature Collective
1:10 pm Measuring the impact of nature
This session will explore how Wilderlands measures the impact of nature and their approach to engaging with First Nations people to harness nature insights.
Ash Knop, CEO, Wilderlands
1:40 pm Break
CASE STUDIES
1:55pm Case study: Greenline project – Integrating biodiversity and nature into urban design
This session will explore the journey on the project from inception to bringing it to life on the ground. Hear how the team combined restoration with human connection, innovation in urban ecology, Indigenous engagement approach and incorporated threatened plants as part of the procurement strategies.
Skye Haldane, Principal Strategic Design, City of Melbourne
2:25pm Case study: Applying a nature-positive strategy beyond the built environment – Investa and Operation Crayweed
This case study will explore how Investa’s support for Operation Crayweed is translating nature-positive ambition into practical action, highlighting how property organisations can invest in credible nature restoration beyond site boundaries, align initiatives with sustainability strategy and emerging reporting expectations, and contribute to broader biodiversity and ecosystem outcomes.
Angeliki Dimitriou, Head of Environment, Investa
2:55pm Case study: Delivering nature-positive precinct outcomes at Tonsley Innovation District
This case study will explore how Tonsley Innovation District embedded nature-based solutions into a major urban renewal precinct, achieving a 6* Green Star Communities rating. The session will explore lessons learned for commercial and mixed-use precincts seeking to move from impact reduction toward nature-positive outcomes.
James Hayter, Director & Registered Landscape Architect, Oxigen
3:20pm Additional Q&A time
3:30pm Close of session