Our Team - Water and Carbon Group

About Us

Jim Hunter, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

BAg Ec, University of New England; MBA, Queensland University of Technology; GAICD

Jim has 18 years commercial experience spanning numerous industries with companies such as leading global agribusiness Monsanto and has held CEO and operational roles in The Farmshed, Centrogen, and Genos. His early career was in sales, marketing and product development. Jim has developed and implemented the commercialisation strategies for several university and CSIRO created technologies.

Dr Kevin Glencross, CARBON MANAGER

PhD BAppSc

Kevin specializes in establishing and managing biodiverse forests to enhance productivity. Kevin leads the design of WCG forests and develops ongoing management systems.

Following a PhD at Southern Cross University focused on growing productive biodiverse forests Kevin has worked with corporate forestry, conservation groups and private landholders to create and manage forests that optimise a range of values.

David Pont, WATER MANAGER

BAppSc (Environmental Resource Management) (Hons)

David leads the design, development and management of WCG water treatment systems.

David has a strong research focus and extensive hands-on experience in the project management of wastewater and stormwater solutions, new generation constructed wetlands, modern waste stabilization ponds, Water Sensitive Urban Design, effluent reuse projects, on-site wastewater management systems, natural wetland rehabilitation and integrated catchment management.

Kim Yabsley, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

MBus (IMC), GCert IMC, GCert CarbMgt, MEIANZ

Kim Yabsley has significant experience in various business development and strategy roles across the public and private sectors. As a leading consultant in the field of climate change, Kim has assisted various organisations to understand their requirements relating to changing laws and the likely future implications of climate change. Kim is an expert in the field of carbon management and deciphering the implications for Australian business. Kim has facilitated many organisations in the move towards a Low Pollution Future through the implementation of climate related strategy, she is one of only a handful of qualified Carbon Management professionals in Australia, and has a range of experience in the development of strategic frameworks across the public and private sectors.

Ian Kikkert NATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER –

BE (Env – Hons 1); MPhil (Chem Eng)

Ian brings 10+ years of experience in the fields of water, wastewater, and environmental engineering. He has worked for consulting engineering firms in Australia and overseas, in the mining sector, and also recently spent several years working for a national MBR company that specialises in decentralised wastewater solutions.

Robert McKenzie, SENIOR ECOLOGIST

BAppSc (Environmental Resource Management) (Hons)

Robert is responsible for monitoring and enhancing the ecological benefits of WCG systems.

An experienced ecologist specialising in aquatic ecosystems and natural treatment systems, Robert has technical skills and practical experience in design, management and monitoring of constructed wetland systems.

John Howlie, PROJECT MANAGER

Post Grad Dip Project Management (Hons)

John’s job is to ensure projects meet quality, time and budget requirements.

John has 25 years experience in civil, landscape design and construction and project management in the public and private sectors.

James Bentley, ENVIRONMENTAL MARKETS MANAGER

BSc & BCommerce

James integrates his scientific and commercial capabilities to ensure WCG projects maximise social, environmental and financial returns.

James has worked for the UK government, an international consulting firm and Australia’s largest irrigation company providing advice on water resources and carbon market economics, environmental policy and natural resource risk management.

Katrina Curran, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST

BAppSc (Environmental Resource Management) (Hons)

Katrina has environmental science, design and ecosystem monitoring background with expertise in field survey and data analysis. She has worked on projects involving riparian and ground water ecosystems.

Daniel Cole, PROJECT OFFICER

BHortSc (Horticultural Science)

Daniel has worked in the horticulture and landscape industry for over 15 years in Australia and abroad. He has experience within landscape planning firms as a horticulturist assisting with the selection and management of vegetation in commercial landscape projects.

Matthew Fredriksen, PROJECT OFFICER

B. Env. Sc. Natural Resource Science – Hons; Forest Tree Nutrition

Matthew has 8 years of a diversified professional background in project management and delivery in various industries along with a solid grounding of practical, hands on, experiences. He has worked on major industrial project as an Environmental/GIS/Lands officer, including party leader roles for specialist field surveys and community liaisons.

With a passion for forestry, Matthew has worked throughout the Canadian and Australian reforestation industry, gaining unique experience in high production, high quality, extreme terrain work environments.

Emily Brown, OFFICE & PROJECT ADMINISTRATOR

Emily has 6 years experience working as an administrator and personal assistant in various industries. Previously she has worked for an IT recruitment company, a PR agency and a sports architecture company all based in London. Emily is from the United Kingdom but has been living in Australia for just over a year now.

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Jim Hunter, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 
BAg Ec, University of New England; MBA, Queensland University of Technology; GAICD Jim has 18 years commercial experience spanning numerous industries with companies such as leading global agribusiness Monsanto and has held CEO and operational roles in The Farmshed, Centrogen, and Genos. His early career was in sales, marketing and product development. Jim has developed and implemented the commercialisation strategies for several university and CSIRO created technologies.

 
Dr Kevin Glencross, CARBON MANAGER 
PhD BAppSc Kevin specializes in establishing and managing biodiverse forests to enhance productivity. Kevin leads the design of WCG forests and develops ongoing management systems.

 Following a PhD at Southern Cross University focused on growing productive biodiverse forests Kevin has worked with corporate forestry, conservation groups and private landholders to create and manage forests that optimise a range of values.

 
David Pont, WATER MANAGER 
BAppSc (Environmental Resource Management) (Hons) David leads the design, development and management of WCG water treatment systems.

 David has a strong research focus and extensive hands-on experience in the project management of wastewater and stormwater solutions, new generation constructed wetlands, modern waste stabilization ponds, Water Sensitive Urban Design, effluent reuse projects, on-site wastewater management systems, natural wetland rehabilitation and integrated catchment management.

 
Kim Yabsley, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER 
MBus (IMC), GCert IMC,  GCert CarbMgt, MEIANZ Kim Yabsley has significant experience in various business development and strategy roles across the public and private sectors. As a leading consultant in the field of climate change, Kim has assisted various organisations to understand their requirements relating to changing laws and the likely future implications of climate change. Kim is an expert in the field of carbon management and deciphering the implications for Australian business. Kim has facilitated many organisations in the move towards a Low Pollution Future through the implementation of climate related strategy, she is one of only a handful of qualified Carbon Management professionals in Australia, and has a range of experience in the development of strategic frameworks across the public and private sectors.

  
Ian Kikkert  NATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER – BE (Env – Hons 1); MPhil (Chem Eng)

 Ian brings 10+ years of experience in the fields of water, wastewater, and environmental engineering.  He has worked for consulting engineering firms in Australia and overseas, in the mining sector, and also recently spent several years working for a national MBR company that specialises in decentralised wastewater solutions.

 Robert McKenzie, SENIOR ECOLOGIST

 
BAppSc (Environmental Resource Management) (Hons) Robert is responsible for monitoring and enhancing the ecological benefits of WCG systems.

 An experienced ecologist specialising in aquatic ecosystems and natural treatment systems, Robert has technical skills and practical experience in design, management and monitoring of constructed wetland systems.

 
John Howlie, PROJECT MANAGER 
Post Grad Dip Project Management (Hons) John’s job is to ensure projects meet quality, time and budget requirements.

 John has 25 years experience in civil, landscape design and construction and project management in the public and private sectors.

 
James Bentley, ENVIRONMENTAL MARKETS MANAGER 
BSc & BCommerce James integrates his scientific and commercial capabilities to ensure WCG projects maximise social, environmental and financial returns.

 James has worked for the UK government, an international consulting firm and Australia’s largest irrigation company providing advice on water resources and carbon market economics, environmental policy and natural resource risk management.

 
Katrina Curran, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST 
BAppSc (Environmental Resource Management) (Hons) Katrina has environmental science, design and ecosystem monitoring background with expertise in field survey and data analysis. She has worked on projects involving riparian and ground water ecosystems.

 
Daniel Cole, PROJECT OFFICER 
BHortSc (Horticultural Science) Daniel has worked in the horticulture and landscape industry for over 15 years in Australia and abroad.  He has experience within landscape planning firms as a horticulturist assisting with the selection and management of vegetation in commercial landscape projects.

 
Matthew Fredriksen, PROJECT OFFICER B. Env. Sc. Natural Resource Science – Hons; Forest Tree Nutrition

 Matthew has 8 years of a diversified professional background in project management and delivery in various industries along with a solid grounding of practical, hands on, experiences.  He has worked on major industrial project as an Environmental/GIS/Lands officer, including party leader roles for specialist field surveys and community liaisons.

 With a passion for forestry, Matthew has worked throughout the Canadian and Australian reforestation industry, gaining unique experience in high production, high quality, extreme terrain work environments.

 
Emily Brown, OFFICE & PROJECT ADMINISTRATOR Emily has 6 years experience working as an administrator and personal assistant in various industries.  Previously she has worked for an IT recruitment company, a PR agency and a sports architecture company all based in London. Emily is from the United Kingdom but has been living in Australia for just over a year now.


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