Looks like Robin Mellon with GBCA will be confirmed Jan.12th @ 3pm

Robin Mellon - Executive Director Advocacy and International

Robin is GBCA's Executive Director for Advocacy and International. Robin originally joined the technical team as a Technical Manager, became Executive Director for Green Star in May 2008, and moved to the Advocacy and International role in July 2010.Robin was born and raised in London and after completing an honours degree in Valuation and Estate Management at Bristol, worked within the property sector around London specialising in heritage property and the environment. Always a passionate gardener, he then worked with a London-based landscape designer before moving to Sydney to undertake a Masters in Real Estate at UNSW, concentrating on sustainable development. After several years running a landscape management, horticulture and green keeping business around Sydney's Eastern suburbs, he joined the GBCA in January 2007.

Robin is currently steering the GBCA's Advocacy agenda at local, State and Territory, and Federal government levels, and organises the GBCA's Advocacy Committee in setting the strategic and advocacy goals for each quarter. Robin is leading the International work undertaken with other GBCs and affiliates world-wide, as Australia plays a key collaborative role with established GBCs such as the UK, US and emerging GBCs across Asia-Pacific. In addition, Robin mentors newly emerging organisations such as the Israel GBC.

He teaches Green Star courses around Australia, represents the GBCA on sustainability committees, and regularly presents at conferences to encourage the industry towards better practice. He brings to the GBCA a broad knowledge of the international property market, a passion for sustainability and extensive experience of working in landscape management within Australia.

http://www.gbca.org.au/