Environmental Advisory Committee

Established in 2009, this committee played a crucial role in the development of the Monash Environmental Roadmap(PDF, 3MB), setting out environmental targets for Council to achieve. The 2012-2014 Environmental Advisory Committee provided direction and context during all stages of developing the Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2016 -2026(PDF, 8MB).

Environmental Advisory Committee Terms of Reference(PDF, 314KB)

Environmental Advisory Committee Annual Report - Council Meeting 31 January 2023(PDF, 186KB)

Committee Members

  • Cr Brian Little
  • Cr Nicky Luo (Substitute)
  • John (Jack) Krohn
  • Phei (Faye) Lok
  • Mark Nan Tie
  • Natasha Abrahams
  • Peter Mathieson 
  • Lee Whitfield
  • Genevieve Fryer
  • Jungang Fu
  • Scott Musgrave-Takeda
  • Venkata Kalva
  • Dr. Rajmohan Ramanathapillai
  • Edna Louzado
  • Ann Maria Baby
  • Ryan Beurle

Background

2025

At the 25 March 2025 meeting, Council endorsed the appointment of the following 10 people to the Environmental Advisory Committee for a 2-year term:

  • Lee Whitfield
  • Genevieve Fryer
  • Joanne Yu (resigned after the March meeting)
  • Jungang Fu
  • Scott Musgrave-Takeda
  • Venkata Kalva
  • Dr. Rajmohan Ramanathapillai
  • Edna Louzado
  • Ann Maria Baby
  • Ryan Beurle

Council acknowledged the following outgoing members for their time and valuable contributions: CC Hua, Jo Prendergast, Amit Agrawal, Euan Rowland, Philip Liberatore, Ratnakar Vallabhaneni and Lee Tan.

2023

At its meeting on 31 January 2023, Council endorsed the appointment of the following 15 community representatives to the 2022-24 Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) for a period of 2 years according to the current Terms of Reference. 

Report to Council 31 January 2023 Meeting(PDF, 336KB)

Council Meeting Decisions (item 4.7)(PDF, 467KB)

  • John (Jack) Krohn
  • Phei (Faye) Lok
  • Joanna Prendergast
  • Mark Nantie
  • Natasha Abrahams
  • CC Hua
  • Ratnakar Vallabhaneni
  • Si Phong Nguyen (Rowland)
  • Lee Tan
  • Peter Mathieson
  • Philip Liberatore
  • Amit Agrawal
  • Euan Ronald

2020-2022

At its meeting on 28 July 2020, Council endorsed the appointment of 13 community representatives to the 2020-22 Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) for a period of 2 years according to the current Terms of Reference.

Responsibilities

To advise Council on environmental and sustainability issues to improve environment in Monash. To achieve this, the Environment Advisory Committee will:

  • Provide input and advice to Council on issues of environmental sustainability
  • To provide input to the development of environmental policies
  • Provide input on behalf of the community and community organisations
  • Assist in determining the priority of activities to be undertaken and annual objectives
  • To provide input into projects that have an environmental focus
  • Actively support Council's consultation with and advocacy to the broader community
  • Monitor and review environmental and sustainability issues in Monash
  • Advocate to Council for the benefit of the Monash environment

Contact

Contact the Sustainability Team on 9518 3555 or email sustainability@monash.vic.gov.au

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