Leadership panel

The panel, consisting of senior representatives from some of our partner organisations, meets quarterly to set the vision, targets and strategic direction of the partnership, and endorses an annual work program.

Our Leadership Team

Chair

Carmel Reyes

Head of Climate Action and Sustainability, Powerhouse

Deputy Chair

Jessica Zickar

Corporate Social Responsibility Manager, ICC Sydney

Working Groups

SDP's technical working groups are the driving force behind the partnership's projects. They aim to deliver resources, research, data, toolkits and awareness campaigns to support the industry's action on sustainability.

Net zero, energy and water

Circular economy

Advocacy and social impact

Net zero, energy and water

Chair

Elise Ballantine

Sustainability Manager, The Star

Deputy Chair

Mei McNamara

Manager ESG, Salter Brothers

Circular economy

Chair

Helen Vine

Head of Sustainability, YHA Australia

Deputy Chair

Jessica Zickar

Corporate Social Responsibility Manager, ICC Sydney

Advocacy and social impact

Chair

Carolin Lenehan

Chief Reputation & Brand Officer, Business Events Sydney

Deputy Chair

Sarah Rhodes

Stakeholder Engagement Officer, Good Environmental Choice Australia

Chair

Elise Ballantine

Sustainability Manager, The Star

Deputy Chair

Mei McNamara

Manager ESG, Salter Brothers

Chair

Helen Vine

Head of Sustainability, YHA Australia

Deputy Chair

Jessica Zickar

Corporate Social Responsibility Manager, ICC Sydney

Chair

Carolin Lenehan

Chief Reputation & Brand Officer, Business Events Sydney

Deputy Chair

Sarah Rhodes

Stakeholder Engagement Officer, Good Environmental Choice Australia