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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

 

This webinar took place in February 202s and speaker details are correct at time of recording.

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: 

  • Catherine Trinh, Sustainability Consultant, Lendlease
  • Matt Eagle, Project Officer – Embodied Carbon, NABERS

  • Evan Smith, National Sustainability Manager, Holcim 

     

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

 

As our net zero deadlines draw closer and with less capital available for new builds the need to do more with what we have is critical. Reimagining, reusing and refurbishing our existing buildings over demolition brings a myriad of benefits including the reduction of embodied and upfront carbon, energy efficiency, cultural preservation and sustainable practice.

 

Join our experts as they discuss the environmental, social and economic drivers for adaptive reuse and refurbishment by highlighting learnings and outcomes from successful projects in this space.  
 

Learn about:

  • the case for embodied carbon reduction and savings

  • the increasingly important role adaptive reuse plays in driving impact

  • considerations for adaptive reuse including electrification, circularity and waste

  • the preservation of architectural heritage while reducing environmental impact

  • learn how community consultation guided adaptive reuse in the restoration of Bondi Pavillion  

  • the innovative construction methods and design features of Quay Quarter Tower

  • the metamorphosis of 73 Miller Street where adaptive reuse breathed new life into an old building, creating quality, sustainable space.

  • Gain insights into common challenges faced during projects and strategies to overcome them

 

Ideal for: Sustainability managers, ESD consultants, architects, developers, manufacturers, project managers, engineers

 

Our Speakers:

  • Elizabeth Need, Principal, fitzpatrick + partners  

  • Peter Tonkin, Director, TZG Architects  

  • Daniel Cruddace, Partner, 3XN

  • Gabrielle Pavicic, Green Star Program Lead, Green Building Council of Australia 

  • Stefan Hill, Senior Sustainability Consultant, Cundall  

  • Matt Williams, Principal, ESD, LCI Consultants

 

As buildings electrify, energy efficiency is no longer just about reducing kilowatt hours; it’s also about how buildings interact with the grid. This session explores the concept of grid-interactive efficient buildings which use strategies such as time-of-use management, load shifting, smart controls, and battery storage to align building energy demand with a renewable-powered grid.

 

With solar and wind generation often peaking during the day and energy demand rising in the evenings, failing to shift demand risks increasing reliance on gas-fired power. Grid-interactive buildings, however, can support the transition by flexibly adjusting energy use, increasing demand when renewable supply is high, reducing it during periods of strain or proactively managing loads in anticipation of predicted demand surges.

 

Join us to uncover practical insights into how the building sector can play a pivotal role in accelerating deep decarbonisation and supporting a more resilient, renewable-powered energy system. Participants will also gain an understanding of how these strategies can translate into cost savings, improved energy security and future-proofed assets for their own organisations.

 

What you will learn:

  • how grid ready, smart buildings can reduce emissions

  • how to improve energy resilience and future proof assets

  • what load shifting can mean for your projects and bottom line

 

Our speakers:

  • Craig Roussac, Co Founder & CEO, Buildings Alive

  • David Clark, Director, Positive Zero

  • Alexandra Morgan, Environmental Sustainability Manager, Sydney Opera House

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

 

Who should attend:

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

 

This webinar took place in December 2025 and speaker details are correct at time of recording

 

Procurement is more than just a transaction; it’s a powerful lever for change. This course equips professionals with the knowledge and strategies to embed sustainability at the heart of procurement, transforming the way we design, source and deliver projects.

 

Join us to hear strategies to unlock the power of procurement to drive social, environmental and economic impact. Through real world case studies, expert insights and practical tools you’ll learn how to make decisions that are ethical, transparent and strategically aligned with long term sustainability goals.  

 

Whether you’re just starting on your sustainable procurement journey or looking to deepen your expertise, this course will equip you with actionable strategies to transform how your organisation sources, collaborates and innovates.

 

We’ll cover:

  • How Green Star seeks to raise standards in sustainable procurement

  • Building collaborative, strategic partnerships

  • Social procurement and creating shared value  

  • Addressing modern slavery and ethical risks in procurement

  • Product transparency and substitution challenges

  • Circular economy and sustainable product sourcing

  • How to embed sustainability long term

 

This course is for you if you’re a procurement professional, project manager, sustainability practitioner, architect or anyone responsible for delivery of projects, sourcing or supplier engagement and want to embed sustainable, ethical and value driven practices.

 

Join our experts including:  

  • Sasha Titchkosky, co Founder and CEO, Koskela  

  • Fiona Sergi, Assistant Director, Implementation and Partnerships, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

  • Jane Andrews, CEO, Ebbtide Group

  • Sam Russell, General Manager WA, Aggregates and Concrete, Holcim Australia 

  • Lucy Sutton, Associate Director, Bates Smart

  • Katherine Featherstone, Senior Manager, Market Transformation, Green Building Council of Australia

  • Christopher Guntner, Relationship Manager, Supply Nation

  • Emily Chung, Manager, Future Focus, Market Transformation, Green Building Council of Australia

  • Deepen Somaiya, Responsible Sourcing Manager, Mirvac

  • Bohemia Hookham, Sustainability Manager & Senior Design Manager, Construction, Lendlease

     

     

    Access to the online recording will be made available to attendees and as part of our on demand library

Data centres play a vital role in the digital age, housing the services that power data storage, processing and training of generative AI models. But how can we meet their immense resource demands while ensuring sustainability, resilience and responsible growth?

 

This session will explore the unique sustainability challenges and opportunities of data centres in the Australian and global context. We’ll consider how data centres differ from other building types, the ownership and operating models that influence sustainability outcomes and the role of planning policy, regulation and grid interactivity in shaping the sector’s future. We’ll look at resource demands driven by artificial intelligence, the critical need for parallel investment across infrastructure and the emerging technologies shaping industry.  

 

What You Will Learn

  • Unpack the unique sustainability challenges of data centres and the role of Green Star

  • Understand how data centres differ from other building types and gain insights into the escalating resource demands of data centres in the era of artificial intelligence.

  • Explore the influence of ownership and operating models on sustainability outcomes.

  • Identify opportunities for grid interactivity and the role of planning, policy, and regulation.

  • Examine climate adaptation strategies and the environmental implications of critical infrastructure development impacts on nature and biodiversity.

  • Discover leading practices in water optimisation and resource efficiency

 

Our experts:

  • Simone Concha, Director, Natural Progress  

  • Nishi Vissamraju, Head of Sustainability, NEXTDC  

  • Alex Sear, Director, ADP Consulting

  • Jamie Wallis, Senior Manager Buildings, Fitouts & Performance, Green Building Council of Australia

Who Should Attend

Sustainability consultants, leaders and practitioners, project leads, architects, design managers, engineers and anyone in a role with ESG objectives.

Version A of the Responsible Products Guidelines responded to trends and criteria that were set as part of the 2018 Future Focus program and were released on the GBCA website in November 2024. Version A of the Guidelines set a benchmark for industry for the period up to its release.

 

Since then, GBCA have been developing a future facing set of guidelines to recognise product certification initiatives responding to changes since the establishment of the Guidelines 5 years ago. Version B of the guidelines addresses:

 

•    The growing variety of product certification initiatives
•    Priorities and frameworks that have emerged since the guidelines were first developed
•    The need to rebalance framework incentives based on consultation with these initiatives
•    Aligning governance requirements to best practice standards

 

GBCA is excited to announce the release of the Responsible Products Guidelines – Version B for consultation.

 

This webinar will cover:
•    The importance of products and materials in the built environment 
•    Drivers for updating the Responsible Products Guidelines 
•    Relationship between the Responsible Products Guidelines and Green Star
•    Proposed initiative governance requirements
•    Proposed minimum expectations 
•    Proposed draft credits 
•    Feedback and next steps 

 

Hear from our Speakers.

Harriet Smith, Program Lead, Responsible Products – GBCA

Jorge Chapa, Chief Impact Officer – Market Transformation – GBCA

 

This webinar awards 1 x sustainable development CPD point

 

This webinar took place in October 2025. Content and Speakers were accurate at the time of recording.

 

 

As demand in the data centre sector surges, this brings significant challenges to sustainability and in particular how energy requirements will be met.  Join us as we examine the role of ESG in shaping the industry and what it could mean for wider industry.   

Hear insights and examples on energy efficient design, procurement of renewable energy, water management and strategies to minimise embodied carbon in construction. In this session we’ll also look at the tracking of ongoing performance using ratings tools and, and the impact of this rapidly expanding sector on biodiversity.

Hear from our speakers:

David Collins – Director, Cundall

Josh Maitland – Associate Director, Ethos Urban

Matt Madden – Senior Managing Director, Data Centre Solutions, APAC, CBRE 

Simone Concha  – Director – Natural Progress 

Jamie Wallis – Senior Manager, GBCA

 

This webinar took place in May 2025 and speaker details are correct at the time of recording.

Circularity is reshaping the way we design, deliver, and measure projects in the built environment. But how can we embed circular thinking from the very beginning and be recognised for it?

 

In this webinar, we’ll explore how circularity can be rewarded within the Green Star framework, from design stage through to delivery. You’ll learn about industry momentum, leading advocacy initiatives, and the latest holistic measurement tools.

 

Our expert speakers will share strategies for:

  • Scoping and applying circularity from project inception

  • Using measurement tools to identify gaps, track progress, and demonstrate impact

  • Meeting and exceeding Green Star criteria for new builds and fitouts

 

Whether you’re seeking certification or simply want to future-proof your projects, you’ll leave with practical tools to integrate circularity and turn it into measurable value.

 

Join our experts:

 

  • Anthony Carbone, General Manager, Kennett Builders

  • Clare Gallagher, National Sustainability Manager, Built

  • Jim Goddin, Head of Circular Economy, thinkstep-anz

  • Irma Del Valle Nachon, Circularity Lead, Breathe

  • Taryn Cornell, Senior Manager Strategy & Development, Market Transformation, Green Building Council of Australia

 

This webinar took place in September 2025 and speaker details are correct at the time of recording.

 

Country-Centred design principles in practice  

Join us for a thought-provoking webinar exploring how genuine collaboration with First Nations peoples is reshaping the future of design and the built environment.

This session will explore

What  First Nations-led design truly means and what it doesn’t

Practical strategies for embedding Indigenous knowledge systems into planning and architecture

Case study examples that demonstrate powerful outcomes when First Nations voices are centered

Whether you’re in architecture, design, urban planning or community development, the insights from this conversation are essential.

Our speakers include:

 

Ashley Halliday, Director, Ashely Halliday Architects

Caitlin Clarke, Assistant Development Manager – Waterfront Brisbane | Dexus

Michael Hromek, Technical Executive – Indigenous Design, Architecture and Knowledge | WSP

Elham Monavari​, Head of Green Star Strategic Delivery | GBCA

 

This webinar took place in September 2025