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Environmental Contacts

The Environmental Sustainability program at Monash is implemented through the Office of Environmental Sustainability with the assistance of:

Office of Environmental Sustainability

The Office of Environmental Sustainability (TOES) is responsible for the implementation of the University's environmental programs and initiatives. 

TOES brings together expertise in environmental planning, engineering, compliance and behavioural change. It focuses on improving the built environment in combination with extensive behavioural change programs to engage the Monash community to work and study in a more sustainable manner. 

General Inquiries

Phone:  +61 3 9902 0395 or via environment@monash.edu

Director

Paul Barton
+61 3 9905 8772

Environmental Programs and Cultural Change

  • Elana Welsh - Environmental Program Manager, (cultural change program, green purchasing, green program, waste management and auditing)  +61 3 9905 9884
  • Ruth Oliver- Green Program Co-ordinator, (green program) +61 3 9902 4248
  • Claire Patterson - Sustainability Officer (green program) +61 3 9902 0825
  • Sue Powell - Sustainability Officer (Furniture Re-use Program) +61 3 99020427
  • Sabrina Martenstyn - Sustainability Officer (Furniture Re-use Program) +61 3 99024839

ESD Strategy, Sustainable Transport and Energy & Water Management

  • Brett Walters - Manager ESD Strategy, (environmentally sustainable design)  +61 3 9905 3030
  • Rob Brimblecombe - Energy & Water Manager, (energy and water management)  +61 3 9905 3165
  • Jocelyn Chiew - Environmental Advisor, (environmental strategies in design and operation of facilities) +61 3 9902 0338
  • Vacant - Sustainable Transport Officer, (sustainable transport)  +61 3 9905 9321
  • Raq Hassan - Sustainability Officer, (energy and water initiatives)  +61 3 9905 4584

Legal Compliance

  • Michelle Giovas - Environmental Advisor, (water, energy, trade and hazardous waste, compliance), +61 3 9905 1018

Carbon Management and Data Information

  • Meg Ralph - Project Manager (carbon management), +61 3 9902 0824
  • Karen Williams - Environmental Data information Officer, (data information) +61 3 9905 4048

Environmental Projects and Administration

  • Anne Ohlmus - Project Manager, (environmental projects and administration) +61 3 9905 3931 
  • Vacant - Administrative Officer (administration) +61 3 9902 0395

Green Representatives and Environmental Officers

There are currently over 350 Green Representatives and Environmental Officers who help communicate a positive message and assist in making simple and sustainable changes across the University. Our Green Representative volunteers and Environmental Officers have been instrumental in making positive change to workplaces such as introducing recycled paper to Monash, improving recycling systems and encouraging staff to switch off lighting and equipment.   Information on the role of Green Representatives and Environmental Officers are available by clicking here.   A list of these Green Representatives and Environmental Officers is provided below.

Green Representatives and Environmental officers (sorted by Campus, Faculty, Department and Lastname)

Monash Sustainability Institute

  • Belinda Towns - Triple bottom line reporting, green purchasing and MSI enquiries, +61 3 9905 9875

School of Geography & Environmental Science

Monash Student Association