Joshua is a recent graduate from the University of Sydney. He completed a Bachelor of Science with dual majors in Human and Physical Environmental Geography in 2014. Following interests in sustainability in the built environment he accepted the newly created position of Innovation Officer at Penrith Council. In this role he pursued the adoption/implementation of informed contemporary waste planning policy consistent with Penrith’s development vision. Joshua supports the DA review process ensuring correct weight is given to resource recovery within new developments. To reinforce waste policy Joshua pursued further studies at UTS on the Building Code of Australia. Joshua works closely with Councils Strategic, Planning and Development Teams, reviewing and drafting Council’s DCP and Guideline Documents whilst providing informed submissions to EPA, WSROC, and NSW Planning reviews and document preparation. Throughout these commitments Joshua has undertaken a Masters of Urban and Regional Planning and will graduate in 2017.

Chani is an Associate Director - Waste Management with AECOM in Sydney and over the past 22 years has been working in the waste management sector both within local government and as a consultant. With qualifications in both engineering and business management, Chani is passionate about developing innovative ways to manage waste within Australia in particular drawing upon technical expertise and lessons learnt from overseas.