Joakim Brodahl is Head of Public Affairs/Vice President at Keep Sweden Tidy (Håll Sverige Rent), where he has spent over 20 years influencing public behavior around waste management in Sweden. With a background in economics and marketing, he has developed extensive international expertise in waste management and behavioral change. His passion lies in strengthening societal norms around personal responsibility for waste and community well-being. Based in Stockholm, Joakim brings both strategic insight and hands-on experience to discussions on future waste resources. When not working to create cleaner public spaces, he enjoys skiing, cooking, and exploring culinary experiences.

Kristen is an Associate in the Environment & Planning practice group at HWLE in Brisbane. She has broad experience in environmental advice and litigation.

Natalie is an Assistant Director at the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, in the team that regulates the import, handling and trade of ozone depleting and synthetic greenhouse gases. Natalie is passionate about addressing challenges in the refrigeration and air conditioning sector, promoting technician training in emerging technologies and engaging with people that work directly in the HVAC&R industry who are passionate about how their sector can contribute to environmental sustainability.

Trevor Evans is the Interim CEO of COEX, the not-for-profit organisation that runs Containers for Change. Mr Evans has previously served as CEO of the National Retail Association, the Federal Member for Brisbane and was Australia’s first dedicated minister for recycling, waste and sustainability.  Mr Evans has brought his economic and environmental policy expertise to a range of board and advisory body roles. He holds a Bachelor of Economics and a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) from the University of Queensland.

Mason Grave is the Technical Manager of Environmental Services (QLD) at Pure Environmental and a Chartered Chemist with Royal Australian Chemical Institute. Mason holds a B.Sc. in Chemistry from the University of Sydney and has spent more than half a decade across the east coast of Australia ensuring adherence to environmental regulations. His desire to promote a circular economy of hazardous resources has helped foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within high-risk environments. Driven by a zero-harm philosophy, Mason focuses on leveraging technical oversight to enhance operational efficiency, ensure industry-leading compliance, and realise the full environmental and commercial potential of safe chemical management.

With over 30 years in the Waste Industry, Warrick Grime has been an integral part of the Bucher Municipal Sales team, now overseing truck sales in VIC, TAS, NSW, and QLD. 

Alex Kanaar is Director of Strategic Projects – Ecological Transformation at Veolia, bringing 17 years of waste and resource recovery leadership across Australia. A former Wallabies rugby player, Alex combines strategic thinking with technical expertise, having secured landmark projects including the recent $107M ACT Materials Recovery Facility and major municipal waste processing contracts across Sydney and Queensland. With qualifications spanning behavioural health science, natural resources management, and operational excellence, Alex specialises in integrated waste infrastructure development, circular economy solutions, and complex contract negotiations that deliver sustainable outcomes for councils and communities. 

Robert Kelman has worked across the resource recovery in packaging policy reform, container deposit schemes for the past 20+years, and is Executive Officer of the Australian Tyre Recyclers Association.

Brett Lemin has extensive experience across the private and public sectors in various industries including Waste, Resource Recovery and Education. He has a strong background in the environmental and sustainability industry sectors through previous roles he has held and dealt with tenders and contract management. He has significant experience working with NGOs, legislators, regulators, various statutory authorities and research institutions.

Kali Martin is the General Manager of Environmental Services at Pure Environmental and Chair of the Australian Organics Recycling Association. With a B.Sc. in Chemistry from The University of Queensland and over a decade in environmental and technical roles, Kali brings deep expertise in compliance, resource recovery, and sustainable waste solutions. She leads initiatives to reduce landfill reliance and environmental risk through innovative recovery pathways, advocating for industry collaboration and policy reform to strengthen Queensland’s circular economy.

Jules (aka Jumpingfish) architects’ transformative bridges between industry and society, pioneering initiatives that create measurable social and economic value. With an unwavering commitment to authentic leadership, Jules develops and implements groundbreaking Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and ESG programs. Jules’s approach combines strategic vision with decisive action, driving meaningful change through industrial revolution transformations, social value creation, and human capability development. Jules is passionate about building collaborative ecosystems that connect industry, education, and community, fostering sustainable pathways for mutual growth and a human-centric future.

Michael O’Keeffe is an experienced waste management leader with more than 30 years in the industry, spanning Australia and Hong Kong. A Civil Engineer with an MBA, Michael has held senior operational and strategic roles across Swire SITA in Hong Kong and SITA Australia in Western Australia, Victoria, and Queensland.

For the past decade, he has led Waste and Resource Recovery Services at Rockhampton Regional Council, where he brings deep strategic and technical insight, commercial acumen, and a passion for innovation in the circular economy and resource recovery sectors.

​​​David Petrie is the General Manager of Soft Landing, one of Community Resources’ social enterprises. He is responsible for the successful running of this unique enterprise, delivering strong outcomes for people and Country.   ​   ​David is an experienced business professional with a successful career in private enterprise, holding senior roles at companies including Alsco, Goodyear/Dunlop Tyres, Electrolux Home Products, and Dairy Farmers. Before joining Soft Landing, he was the General Manager of Kingsley Enterprises, a subsidiary of ARB Corporation.   Motivated by his values of respect, fairness, compassion, and kindness, David transitioned into the not-for-profit sector to apply his business management skills to create meaningful social and environmental impact.​​

Flynn is a Solicitor in the Environment and Planning practice group at HWLE Lawyers in Brisbane. He has broad experience in litigation and the provision of legal advice in relation to planning and environment law. He has both prosecuted and defended regulatory cases relating to waste, having formerly worked at the Queensland Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation.

Keiran Travers is the Director at Harbak, a Queensland-based waste and resource recovery advisory firm specialising in procurement, strategy, and operational improvement. He has led major projects across regional and metropolitan councils, including the WRIQ Lithium Ion Battery Innovation Challenge, which assessed technologies and industry responses to battery fires.