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Government projects are increasingly complex, with layered contracts, varied delivery models and competing priorities. This webinar explores how to successfully embed Green Star outcomes across Design & Construct, Alliancing and hybrid procurement pathways, and how sustainability intent can be carried seamlessly from client briefing through to design, construction and commissioning, while using Green Star as a credible framework to assure alignment with government policies aimed at reducing emissions and driving innovation.

Featuring a diverse panel of practitioners experienced in public-sector delivery, the session examines how procurement decisions, commercial structures and project culture influence sustainability performance. We will explore how contractual levers can strengthen decarbonisation outcomes, and how early, coordinated design efforts set projects up for Green Star success. Bring your questions for our experts and leave with practical insights to deliver high-performance, future-ready government assets.

What You Will Learn

•    Embedding and maintaining Green Star intent across delivery models in alignment with government policy
•    Using procurement choices and contractual levers to drive decarbonisation.
•    Leveraging early, coordinated design efforts to improve outcomes and reduce risks.
•    Keeping clients, designers, and builders aligned through all project phases.

Who Is It For?
Ideal for professionals involved in government or public-sector projects, including:
•    Sustainability managers and practitioners
•    Green Star Accredited Professionals 
•    Project managers 
•    Procurement and commercial teams 
•    Architects
•    Contractors
•    Planners
•    Government procurement teams

Speakers:

• Patrick Campbell, Operations Sustainability Manager, John Holland

• Rebecca Breuer, Sustainability Manager, Lendlease

• David Clark, Director, Positive Zero

• Nick Alsop, Senior Manager, Buildings, Precincts and Homes, Green Building Council of Australia

As the grid decarbonises and the adoption of electrification grows, focusing on energy demand is critical. But how can we design energy efficient buildings that actually deliver? And how do we tackle this in both existing and new builds?

In this focused session, we’ll explore how to use Green Star to set clear energy targets, verify performance and apply the credits that drive highly efficient, low-energy buildings. We’ll also unpack the latest Green Star updates, with Buildings v1.1 strengthening expectations through all-electric design and updated energy efficiency requirements while Performance v2 sharpens the focus on actual operational energy use and long-term decarbonisation.

We’ll cover practical design strategies for performance of a building, airtightness and façade design. You’ll also see real-world case studies that demonstrate what successful low-energy delivery looks like in practice.

Join our expert speakers to learn what truly drives energy efficiency in buildings and how to achieve reliable outcomes.

What you’ll learn:

• Discover practical design strategies that consistently deliver low-energy results

• what high energy efficiency looks like in terms of operations within a building

• Understand how airtightness, façade design, and building automation contribute to maximum efficiency

• Hear real-world case studies

Ideal for: 
This session will be valuable for professionals working across the built environment and energy sectors including sustainability leaders, designers and utility providers

Join our experts including:

• Sean Maxwell, Scheme Manager, ATTMA Australia and New Zealand 

• Matt Williams, Principal ESD, LCI Consultants

• Macarena Calisto Ovalle, Technical Officer, NABERS

• Jess Roberts, Technical Advisor, Market Transformation, Green Building Council of Australia

Green Star Buildings v1.1 is the latest evolution of the Green Star Buildings rating tool. Five years in the making, this update sharpens the focus on climate action, nature and circularity, while introducing greater flexibility to make certification more accessible and practical for a wider range of projects.

This webinar unpacks what’s changed, and what it means for your team.

In this session, you will:

• Gain a clear overview of the key updates in Green Star Buildings v1.1, including the Climate Positive Pathway, Nature Positive Pathway and new circularity requirements

• Understand how v1.1 aligns with emerging regulatory and market drivers, including climate reporting, embodied carbon requirements, TNFD and the Australian Sustainable Finance Taxonomy

• Explore the new stepped point structures and usability improvements designed to offer greater clarity and flexibility for project teams

• Learn what these changes mean for your project pipeline and how to confidently transition from v1 to v1.1

This webinar is free for GBCA members.

Keen to know more detail?  Our Advanced Buildings courses now have updated content to reflect the changes of Buildings v1.1.  The next available course is on the 17th February.  Book here.

Keen to upskill your wider team?  We can also offer training as an in-house course.  Contact nicola.scudamore@gbca.org.au for details.

Places of education have a profound impact on students, educators and communities alike, so how do we ensure that we plan, build and operate the best possible learning environments for the next generation?

This session will explore everything from improving wellbeing and fostering connection to reducing environmental impact through the use of sustainable materials, climate adaption planning and strong water and energy efficiency.

Join leading practitioners as they share insights, lessons learned and how they used Green Star rating tools to embed sustainability and enhance experiences in our places of education.

Hear more about the world leading Edmondson Park Public School,  the first NSW public school to achieve a 6 star Green Star rating and Botanic High School in South Australia as well as a range of projects underway at the University of New South Wales.

What You Will Learn:

• Discover how to rise to the challenge of designing truly sustainable educational facilities

• Learn from those already leading the way in this sector

• Explore how best practice approaches can be scaled and integrated across a portfolio of projects for greater impact

• Whether you’re seeking to benchmark your project or drive change in performance and outcomes, this webinar will give you actionable insights and inspiration.  

Our experts:

• Melissa Nouel, Sustainable Built Environment Manager, UNSW

• Danielle Fogarty, Sustainability Manager, NSW Department of Education

• Adam Hannon, Director, Cox Architecture

• Ella Mudie, Senior Engagement Lead, Green Building Council of Australia

Who Should Attend

This session is suitable for architects, designers, project managers, sustainability consultants and education sector stakeholders working on or planning new or refurbished education facilities.  

Exploring the basics of embodied carbon.

Embodied carbon is one of the most important factors in meeting goals for achieving net-zero. However, it is an inherently complex issue that requires innovative, coordinated and collaborative approaches to make lasting change.

What you’ll learn:

• The fundamentals of embodied carbon – what is it and why is it critical?

• Basics of measuring and benchmarking carbon including using a carbon calculator

• Examples of low carbon materials

• Shifting business concepts to lower embodied-carbon thinking – how do we design out carbon?

Ideal for:  
This course will act as an introduction to embodied carbon for those who are starting their journey to addressing scope three emission or who want to be brought up to speed on the top-line information on what the industry is doing in this space.

Join our experts including: 

• Katie Eyles, Sector Lead, Accelerating Net Zero Buildings, NABERS

• Evan Smith, National Sustainability Manager, Holcim 

• Catherine Trinh, Sustainability Consultant, Lendlease

• Emily Chung, Manager Future Focus, Strategic Projects, Green Building Council of Australia

RETURNS IN MARCH | HILTON SYDNEY & VIRTUAL

Workshop day 17 March | Main conference 18 – 19 March | Site visit day 20 March

The premier event for sustainability leaders and practitioners working across the built environment.  

We’re excited to share our carefully curated 2026 agenda with you covering everything from climate change and net zero transformation to a nature-positive future, circular design and material innovation.

Our plenary sessions, in depth breakouts, working groups and workshops will allow deeper discussion into the solutions that will enable change and impact in our industry while facilitating transferrable learning and knowledge.

We have some incredible speakers confirmed, with more to come:

• Josephine Sukkar AM, Principal, Buildcorp  

• Dr Jefa Greenaway, Founding Director, Greenaway Architects  

• Marco Lambertini, Convener, Nature Positive Initiative (Switzerland)  

• Tim Bush, Global Sustainability Principal, Data Centre Engineering, Amazon Web services  

• Katerina Kimmorley, NSW Net Zero Commissioner

What’s new this year:

• Pre conference workshops, separately bookable

                Driving Sustainability in Data Centres: Where we will unpack the future of ESG in data centres and what it could mean for wider industry.

                Refrigerants in a climate positive built environment: Where we will explore the key areas of challenge and what the possible solutions might be.

• Post-event guided site tours, separately bookable. Showcasing innovative practices and real-world applications of sustainable design, construction, and operations.

               Sydney Opera House

               1 Kent Street, Millers Point  

• An event app – Personalise your agenda, see your fellow attendees, and plan your connections  
   

• Digital resource pack – All available presentations provided digitally post the conference  

Through the insight and experience of both global and local experts, TRANSFORM provides the platform for learning exchange and invaluable knowledge transfer. We’d love you to be a part of the conversation.

Head to the TRANSFORM 2026 website for the agenda at a glance and further event information.

Tickets at first release pricing are limited so book now to avoid disappointment! 

See ticket inclusions and add ons here

Launched in February 2025, Green Star Communities v2 is a comprehensive rating tool designed to guide the planning, design and delivery of master planned precincts and communities. It responds to the evolving needs of the built environment by promoting healthy, resilient and thriving places for people to live, work, learn and connect.

This course is a must-have for professionals planning to use this new version of the rating tool. By completing this training, you will be positioned to confidently deliver projects seeking recognition of sustainability outcomes through Green Star.    

We will explore the most significant credits and share practical guidance for using the rating tool.  

This course will cover:

 – the category framework

 – credit structure and scoring mechanism

 – minimum expectations

 – the annual assessment cycle

 – significant credits

 – tips from assessors  

What’s included in the course:

 – online learning modules

 – an expert-led online live session

 – Green Star Communities v2 submission guidelines

 – enrolment into the CPD program

 – access to the online Green Star Accredited Professional (GSAP) exam

*Please note, capacity is capped so we can deliver a collaborative course with opportunities for discussion throughout.

Accreditation pathway

It is essential to complete the Green Star foundations course prior to attending any advanced rating tool training courses.  

This advanced course is the next step to becoming a Green Star Accredited Professional in the Green Star Communities v2 rating tool. Find out more about our accreditation pathway here.