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HELEN MILLICER, CHURCHILL FELLOW, GAICD

Creating a new future for Australia

Contributing to a more sustainable future for Australia. Lighting the path with strategic analysis and insight. Helen has valuable experience and influence in leading roles in industry, government, community and media. Her capacity and work is gaining recognition, including several awards and scholarships.

  • Director, One Planet Consulting

  • Project Co-Lead Consultant, Australian Government, Enabling Product Design for environmental good

  • SPE Conference 2022 Guest Program Curator, Australia-New Zealand Section of the Society of Plastics Engineers

  • Consultant, Australian Food and Grocery Council, National Plastics Recycling Scheme

  • Co-Founder, ClimateWise Associations – Climate and Emissions program for Australia’s Associations

  • Masterclass founder and presenter, UTS ISF – Connecting Climate and Circular Futures

  • Member, Tasmanian Waste and Resource Recovery Board

  • Chair, Churchill Trust Australia, Selection Panel Victoria (Agriculture, Commerce and Logistics)

  • Judge, National Banksia Awards, Circular Transitions

  • Member: Society Plastic Engineers, Renew, Waste Management Resource Recovery, Australian Institute of Company Directors, Women on Boards

To see more on roles, awards and the organisations in which Helen invests vision, ideas and networks, click here

Churchill Trust Scholarship

TRAVELS FOR A MORE CIRCULAR ECONOMY

Share in Helen’s insights from her travels and engagements with some of the best people and organisations working for a more productive and circular economy. The tour began 21 April 2018.
  • Why it was necessary, and what Helen planned to bring to Australia click here
  • Helen’s itinerary of discovery click here
  • Helen Millicer 2017 Churchill Fellow report click here
  • For more about Churchill Fellowships and to see this Report on the Trust website click here

Blog

HEAR MORE ABOUT HELEN’S ACTIVITIES

Expertise

ONE PLANET CONSULTING

Helen has been fortunate to work with some wonderful Australians on stimulating and important projects, both as clients and partners in delivery. Here is a selection.

The New Energy Job Fund is Victorian Government’s $20M investment in the renewable energy industry, community and jobs. Funded projects are impressive and will yield great benefit for decades. Helen is a member of the Independent Expert Panel reviewing and recommending projects to the Minister.
This new business venture is bringing much needed international expertise in anaerobic digestion and technology to Australia. This will provide renewable energy, nutrient rich liquid and humus to nourish our ancient soils. Helen contributes knowledge and stakeholder networks.
We consulted and devised Australia’s first comprehensive recycling scheme addressing all forms of expanded polystyrene in ACT from food and product packaging to insulation. Team members: David Rako, DJR Environmental, Russ Martin, MS2, Kyle O’Farrell, Envisage Works
We consulted and assessed all councils’ kerbside collection services identifying optimal operations and sectoral changes from training, regional variations to collection frequency. Team members: David Rako, DJR Environmental, Tanya Burdett, Nation Partners
We designed this Food Organics Recycling Guide for all food outlets. All options (from food donation to large compost systems) are included in the Ready Reckoner, case studies and financial calculator tool. Team members: David Rako, DJR Environmental
As Victoria’s largest volume producer of quality compost, Enviromix proposed acquisition of a dairy and poultry farm was perfect for an integrated, sustainable operation including renewable energy with 1MW anaerobic digester. Helen managed delicate and extensive community and stakeholder engagement.
This Cemeteries Trust is the largest landholder in its sector in Australia. Climate change, energy, waste and water pose challenges for the organisation. Helen produced their first Sustainability Report and subsequent Strategy and Action Plan.
We researched, consulted and recommended a recycling scheme to address the coming wave of 1-10kW battery systems. Assessments covered all batteries chemistries, standards, costs and regulatory models. Team members: Libby Chaplin, ABRI, Nick Florin and Damien Guirco, UTS
This highly detailed benchmark study was undertaken in Banyule and 9 other comparable councils. Data and insights addressed every element of waste and recycling services to establish benchmarks and efficiency opportunities. Team member: David Rako, DJR Environmental
This national industry association required independent market research into the needs of members, especially manufacturers. Over successive years assessments covered: environmental regulatory compliance, energy trends and AiGroup fees and services. Team member: Jacinta Burke
This Plastics Recovery Market study remains the first and only assessment of all polymers and the full plastics supply in Australia for packaging and durables. We addressed trends in the sector, material streams, value, capacity and priorities for industry and government. Team members: Kyle O’Farrell, Peter Allan at SRU
We produced seven fact sheets on sustainability and productivity with practical tips and links, aimed at small-medium business segments, ranging from regional/remote SMEs to manufacturers and commercial premises. Team members: Aaron Yuen, Rob Clinch, ARUP

Resources

To view and download our latest resources, click here

Media

To see all recent media stories, click here

Speaking and events

Helen speaks at conferences, seminars and runs workshops for government and industry. She engages with audiences on topical and emerging challenges and opportunities. Whilst providing a vision for the future, Helen outlines practical and systemic changes, often inspiring debate and action.
Go to LinkedIn to see forthcoming and recent events.
GET IN TOUCH

Contact

To contact us please ring or send an email. Media: Falzon PR, Diane Falzon: +61 (0)430 596 699 Projects: Helen Millicer: +61 (0)413 875 872

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