Anne Kennedy - Chair

Passionate about emissions reduction, Anne brings broad and deep Board level experience as a Chair, Executive and non-executive Committee member/Executive Officer to Boards nationally & internationally, at state, regional and local level in the public, private & NFP sector. She has worked across diverse industry sectors and in the political arena. Anne initiated the establishment of Cleantech Industries Sunshine Coast Inc. to promote cleantech businesses, and the region as a hub for cleantech businesses, including renewable energy. She has a B.Ec. and is a GAICD. Anne was elected Chair at the 2021 AGM and is a member of the ZEN Inc. Finance & Fundraising & Comms. & Advocacy Committees.

DR Carina Anderson - Board Member

Carina lives in beautiful Noosa with her husband and two grown up children. She is a nursing lecturer who has a passion for environmental health and sustainability. A keen e-cyclist, you may have seen her zipping around Noosa on her e-bike. Findings from her latest Noosa-based research revealed that riding an e-bike significantly improves mental health and wellbeing. Carina Chairs the ZENTAG (Transport) Working group and is a member of the Governance & Operations committee.

COLIN LAMBIE - TREASURER

Colin brings with him a wealth of experience. As co-founder of the Bendigo Sustainability Group in 2007, Colin has been involved in bulk buys of solar hot water systems & solar PV systems, establishing solar on community and I&C roofs, and fundraising to install solar PV on social housing & low-income homes.

A relatively new resident to the Sunshine Coast, we look forward to “picking his brains” about what worked well for BSG and sharing some of our ideas with them.

Colin graduated as an electrical engineer and has been a telecommunications engineer, a teacher & lecturer, a hospital engineer & a hospital IT manager.  As a member of an international service club, called YMI, which supports YMCAs, Colin led the way to YMI becoming zero net carbon. He has conducted training across Asia about YMCAs becoming zero net carbon.

Mat Colefax - Board Member

Mat has lived and raised his family in Noosa for several decades, and always contributes to community organisations as a volunteer or on their boards. Speaking of boards Mat is Australia’s 1st kiteboarder, and all terrain standup paddle boarder. And he still reconnects with nature on his surfboard too. Previously heading up import and distribution companies, Mat currently helps businesses and homes by brokering solar as well as innovations such as ebikes. He also works as a professional consultancy to outdoors enterprise, responsible for successes such as the Tewantin Trailcare mountain bike initiative right here in Noosa. Mat is a member of the ZEN inc. Communications & Advocacy committee. 

jenny clement - Board Member

Jenny Clement has had a career in international development assistance, working closely with community groups in Asia and the Pacific, with a focus on gender equality, project management, monitoring and evaluation. Her passion for achieving zero emissions stems from climate change concerns and the need for action at all levels to bring sustainable change.

Jenny is a great believer in active transport as part of the solution, so you’ll often see her walking and cycling around Tewantin and Noosaville – or driving her EV for those longer trips.

She is an enthusiastic member of the ZENTAG (Transport) Working Group, and the Communications and Advocacy Committee. 

JOHN GREEN - BOARD MEMBER

John is a qualified toolmaker, fitter & turner who was both CEO and Managing Director of a successful and enterprising Almuninium diecasting business within the Automotive sector.

With a hugely diverse background, John has spent much of his career as a marketing consultant & workshop presenter.

With a solid focus on permaculture and sustainability, John was also a well respected sustainability consultant and energy auditor for many years, assessing businesses and households throughout Queensland. 

John brings with him unrivalled passion and enthusiasm for building sustainable futures to the ZEN Board.

BRIAN HAINES - Board Member

Brian recently returned to Noosa, his wife’s hometown, after spending the past year sailing across the Pacific with his family. A California native, Brian studied Energy Science & Technology at Stanford University and has worked in the energy & sustainability field ever since. With a diverse professional background spanning engineering, program management, and policy & regulatory affairs, Brian looks forward to contributing his experience and passion for the environment to Zero Emissions Noosa. In his spare time, Brian enjoys surfing, wing foiling, and racing sailboats. 

Marc Purcell - Board member

Mark Purcell, is an electrical engineer, and a fervent proponent of sustainable energy and climate change mitigation, Mark emphasizes the integration of market-linked electricity pricing, home automation, and energy-efficient technologies to minimize household expenses and ecological footprint. Having effectively implemented sustainable energy measures in his own Noosa residence, he exemplifies the pragmatic advantages of adopting eco-friendly energy practices. Mark brings his expertise and dedication to fostering a sustainable future and an ideal contributor to the ZEN Inc’s pursuit of a net-zero emissions community by 2026.

Nikki Thornton has joined us with a breadth and depth of Admin. & Coordination experience across a number of industry sectors and is a solid networker. She looks after our membership, providing administrative support assistance to our Board & ZEN E & ZENTAG Working Groups as well as helping to boost our communications with members and the broader community.

Nikki is a mother of two young children and has a passion for sustainability. She believes strongly in reducing our impact on the environment to create a better future for our children and future generations.

ZEN gratefully acknowledges the support of Noosa Council through a Community Alliance 3 year partnership grant which has enabled ZEN to create the above positions.

Zero Emissions Noosa, Inc. Public Fund Account Committee Members

This committee oversees administration of this fund as is required by the ATO. Committee members are:

Bruce Davidson (Chair); Prof. John Martin, Prof. Karen Woolley & Anne Kennedy, ZEN Inc. Chair. Joe Shlegeris, as Treasurer, is an ex officio committee member.