John Carlson, Managing Director of Linc Integrated

John currently plays multiple roles at daysofchange.org.  He provides direct advice and assistance to the project team; marketing and branding services through his company Linc Integrated; and is also our Board Chairman.

Ricky Burges, CEO WALGA

Ricky is currently CEO of the WA Local Government Association (WALGA) and has previously held the positions of Director General of the Ministry for Culture and the Arts, CEO of Perth Zoo, and a Director of Human Resources at the WA Tourism Commission.

Vanya Cullen, Managing Director Cullen Wines

Cullen Wines is one of a handful of biodynamic wineries in Australia and was the first winery in Australia to form a carbon-neutral policy. Vanya has achieved international recognition through the environmental practices used at her Wilyabrup vineyard and has been credited with helping put the Margaret River wine region "on the map".

Julian Ilich, CEO

Julian is an Engineer, teacher and sustainability consultant. He has extensive experience in conventional and renewable energy generation, sustainable building design, primary and secondary education and behaviour change theory and practice.

Gary Warden, Executive Director

Gary Warden is an Al Gore Climate Change Ambassador. A geologist by profession, he spent 18 years working for BHP Billiton, most recently as Global Manager for the company's US$1B business improvement program.

Terry Budge, Chancellor of Murdoch University

Terry is Chancellor of Murdoch University and holds a number of directorships including Chairman of Leadership WA and a director of Aspen Group Limited, Westoz Investment Company Limited and Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD). He was Managing Director of BankWest from 1997 to 2004.

John Wood, Founding Director of National Lifestyle Villages

John is Managing Director of National Lifestyle Villages. Previously he was an executive of the Fleetwood Group for ten years, winner of the WA Young Entrepreneurs Award in 1987 and recognised in 2005 by WA Business News as one of Australia's Rising Stars.

George Gear, Former Federal Deputy Treasurer

George is Non-Executive Chairman of RuralAus Investments, Executive Director with Strategic Investments WA Pty Ltd and a director of a number of public companies. George was the former assistant Federal Treasurer responsible for the Australian Taxation Office and National Competition Policy.

Tony Ciallella, Rotarian

Tony is a Perth Rotary Club member of long-standing and former Gryphon IT Recruitment Consultants founder and Chief Executive.  He is now a Director at daysofchange.org, responsible for engaging local, national and international support from Rotary.

Lance Perry, Clayton Utz

Lance is a Senior Associate at Clayton Utz Lawyers and member of the Council of the Anglican Schools Commission.

John Worlsfold, Senior Coach West Coast Eagles

"daysofchange.org helps us measure the impact we can have by doing our bit and will motivate us to increase the impact."

Alannah MacTiernan, Labor MLA for Moore

"We can create a world that will be a vast improvement on the one we enjoy today. We must use our gift of intelligence to turn catastrophe into triumph. daysofchange.org provides a great mechanism for getting involved."

James Lush, ABC 720 Broadcaster

"What's become quite clear is that we have a problem. A problem that  can only be fixed by the power and the will of the people. daysofchange.org will hopefully encourage and inspire us all to realise that as individuals we really CAN make the difference."

Lisa Baker, Labor MLA for Bayswater

"I really care about people and our communities and am pleased to support the invaluable work of daysofchange.org by becoming a champion of the exciting and growing revolution!"

Eoin Cameron,  ABC 720 Breakfast Show Host

"So many people feel they're out of the loop when it comes to climate change. They couldn't be more wrong. "People Power" is what will lead the charge in changing the way we live. When we start in our own small way, it will grow like a benevolent virus....just watch this space!"

Mark Barnaba, Executive Chairman Azure Capital

"Climate change is a real issue facing all Australians and we need to engage in the debate and recognise real action is required. The daysofchange.org program will deliver exactly that for West Australians."

Rosemary Stanton, Nutritionist

" A daysofchange.org action plan means seeing ourselves as responsible citizens, not just consumers. Our daily choices matter - and that includes choosing foods that help reduce our carbon footprint."

Peter Newman, Professor of Sustainability Curtin University

"We all know change is needed. daysofchange.org gives us new opportunities to work together as households and businesses to change our world"

Sue Rowell, Past Governor Rotary District 9450

"Rotary District 9450 of Perth and Northern Western Australia is happy to join the Rotary Club of Perth in this practical and farsighted project and are proud to lead the Rotary District 9450 daysofchange.org project."

Cameron Rogers, Executive Coach

"Identifying, measuring and taking positive, practical actions that can involve everyone, is the strong foundation on which we can tackle climate change. daysofchange.org is the ideal program to help us on this road to making a significant difference."

Mal Washer, Federal Liberal Member for Moore

"Our individual actions will determine whether we can become sustainable and reduce our CO2 emissions and its devastating impacts. This program informs individuals so that they can make this difference."

Garry Hunt, CEO Joondalup Council

"I am totally supportive of the daysofchange.org program as I see it as an outstanding initiative to encourage the broader community to engage in climate change issues by informing and educating on the impacts of climate change."

Peter Holland, Academic Edith Cowan University

"Pressure for change from the grass roots level is an essential source of energy for the enormous task of turning humanity from its destructive course and building a sustainable future."

Peter Tagliaferri, Former Mayor of Fremantle

Rod Slater, Chair Society of Automotive Engineers Australasia

"I am totally supportive of daysofchange.org's endeavours to encourage behavioural change which will result in a positive reduction of manmade greenhouse gases and environmental degradation and believe it will lead to a better World for the Children of our Children's Children to live in and enjoy."

Mike Wood, Managing Director Mountain Designs

"daysofchange.org is fantastic because it is not a talk fest. It's about action - helping people take simple steps to reduce their carbon emissions."

Kevin Poynton, CEO Mindarie Regional Council

"daysofchange.org is an ideal opportunity for individuals, communities and organisations to deliver on environmental improvements"

Julian Ilich, CEO

Julian is passionate about sustainability not only because it is the greatest challenge of our times for each individual on the planet but because living a sustainable lifestyle is much more enjoyable and fulfilling.  He believes that we all need something 'worth doing' with our lives to be truly happy and so has spent most of his life helping steer the world in a more sustainable direction.

Gary Warden, Executive Director

Gary Warden is an Al Gore Climate Change Ambassador. A geologist by profession, he spent 18 years working for BHP Billiton, most recently as Global Manager for the company's US$1B business improvement program.

Tristan Haberley, Communications and Online Services Manager

Tristan recently completed his studies in Commerce and Sustainability. An avid traveller and young global citizen, he is committed to supporting sustainability initiatives around the globe and enhancing opportunities for different groups and sectors to work together.

Siobhan Gallagher, Office Manager

Siobhan's sustainability journey began in February 2009. In a short time, she has made a number of changes to reduce her carbon footprint.

With an administrative background across a broad variety of industries, Siobhan joined the daysofchange.org Team in December 2009 as the Office Manager.

David Lasserre, Organisations Engagement Manager

David has previously led Research & Development projects as an engineer for automotive and aerospace companies in Europe and Australia. He is a nature enthusiast born in Southern France, and his passion for the outdoor brought him to Australia where he enjoys the fantastic climate and the open space.

David is very optimistic about the future and he believes simple steps, clarity and commitment make a magical recipe for bringing more awareness in everything we do. This is how we can make a difference with what is already available to all of us.

Irena Sikorska, Schools Engagement Manager

Irena is a former teacher who more recently spent four years living and working in Southeast Asia as a diplomat with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Her desire to do more to encourage people to live in a sustainable manner brought her to daysofchange.org, where she is our Schools Engagement Manager.

Claire Botman, Web Developer

Claire feels passionately that sustainability is the one big issue of our times and that the world has begun to wake up to the challenge of moving towards a "new mainsteam".  She wants to be a positive part of that.

Claire has qualifications in Maths and Computing and has been building websites since the early 90s.  She loves her work, and she especially loves working with the daysofchange.org team.

Ron Botman, Software Engineer

Ron has been developing since the dark ages and still likes to learn something new every day.  He helps to keep Claire in line and enjoys having long animated discussions about daysofchange.org with Tristan and Claire.

Ron has been growing vegies, keeping chooks and riding his bike for a very long time and intends to keep on doing so.

Paul Butcher, Creative

Paul is a Director at Linc Integrated and has been working closely with daysofchange.org to develop the branding you see today.

Travis Tremain, Business Development

Travis is currently General Manager at Distributed Energy and is working with daysofchange.org to support its business development activities and explore new partnership opportunities.

Lloyd Johnson, Technology Advisory

Lloyd is the Managing Director of SpinnaWeb, a business specialising in helping small businesses take advantage of their Internet presence. With a background in the Internet, Business and Coaching Lloyd brings a useful skillset to daysofchange.org and has been involved since 2009.

Craig Faulkner, Business Advisory

Craig Faulkner is a Business Advisory Director at William Buck Business Advisors, Chartered Accountants. With a comprehensive range of services, Craig and his team at William Buck have assisted daysofchange.org with various compliance issues, including income tax and GST, as well as providing general accounting advice and services.

Steve Sertis, Researcher

Steve Sertis is the Events Manager and Lead Guide at the Bibbulmun Track Foundation. He has walked the entire length of the trail twice.  He has a Masters of Environmental Psychology and a passion for the environment. He strongly believes in reconnecting people with nature and it is the widespread disassociation with nature which has contributed to many of our environmental problems.