Sustainability champion to lead GBCA
28 March 2019
Sustainability industry leader Davina Rooney
will join the
Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) as the new
chief executive officer.
The former General Manager of Sustainability and Corporate Procurement
at one of Australia’s largest diversified
property groups,
Stockland,
Davina brings her experience as an engineer and change agent to
Australia’s authority on sustainable
buildings and communities.
GBCA Chair Rod Fehring said Davina’s inspirational leadership capacity
together with her deep technical knowledge would enhance the
organisation’s industry perspective as it furthered its goals to make
communities more productive, liveable and healthy.
“Davina has led Stockland to be a global leader on
sustainability in
property, achieving a raft of international accolades from leading
organisations DJSI, GRESB and CDP. Davina has also steered
industry-leading initiatives at Stockland, including the largest rollout
of solar panels in the property industry and the most
Green Star Design
& As Built rated shopping centres in the country.
“She worked over 10 years across Stockland’s diverse business to develop
and implement strategies for sustainable and efficient buildings and
communities.
“Her responsibilities took her from the construction site to the policy
table, giving Davina an outstanding insight across the lifecycle of
major development projects.
“Davina is a well-known and highly respected leader in our sector and we
are delighted to be appointing her as the GBCA’s next Chief Executive
Officer.
“She is the perfect candidate to take forward the GBCA’s impressive
legacy in a collaborative way at what is in an exceptionally exciting
time as we move towards the implementation of key projects including the
next generation of Green Star and our Carbon Positive Roadmap.”
Davina said she was excited by the opportunity to work across industry
at this pivotal time and would focus on achieving real outcomes for
low-energy buildings and communities.
“Property provides an unparalleled opportunity to build ongoing
sustainable communities that positively impact people, communities and
the world environment,” she said.
“I am passionate about developing happier, healthier and more
sustainable outcomes, while working collaboratively across the industry.
“I believe in the power a strategy of shared value can deliver. How we
partner with industry, with policymakers and community shapes our
success.
“The GBCA, and outgoing CEO Romilly Madew AO, have had a
transformational impact on the Australian market and this is something I
look forward to building on in the years ahead.
“In Australia, we have much to be proud of as a global leader but we can
and will improve to help meet our international obligations.”
Davina is a civil engineer and supports the Women in STEM initiative.
She has a variety of sustainability experience, from environmental
projects, not-for profit boards and overseas community development work,
spending eight months working in the Indian Himalayas on the
construction of a school which won multiple international awards.
Davina has been recognised in her field with awards including the NAWIC
NSW 2016 Sustainability Award, PCA 2014 Future Leaders Award and Sydney
University Engineering Young Alumni Award. She has contributed to the
GBCA as a member of the Green Star Steering Committee for the last three
years, and the Green Star Advisory Committee over the last 12 months and
has recently completed her two-year term as the Chair of the Property
Council’s National Sustainability Roundtable.
Mr Fehring took the opportunity to once again thank outgoing chief
executive officer Romilly Madew AO for her more than thirteen years
leading the GBCA. She is departing to take on the role of Infrastructure
Australia chief executive officer.
“Romilly has been a force for change in Australia’s built environment,
where the number of Green Star-rated projects has risen to more than
2,250,” he said.
“We thank her for her incredible efforts and look forward to her
continued success in her new role.”
Davina’s appointment commences on 11 June 2019.
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