Co-Director of Wyla Sustainability Consulting, Daan, has 25  years of work experience. He is a multi-award-winning policy specialist with solid influence in a senior executive capacity and the ability to collaborate proactively with diverse stakeholders. He is a solutions focused, proactive, experienced senior professional with extensive track record in leading teams towards the delivery of strategic, sustainable and cost-effective environmental sustainability outcomes across government, non-government, corporate and the academic sector.

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Daan has successfully led the delivery of the University of Newcastle's Sustainability Plan 2019 - 25, and the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle's first ever Sustainability Plan 2022 – 25.  

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He has also the winner of the 2020 Green Gown Award for the Climate Action Category issued by Australian Campuses Towards Sustainability (ACTS), and the 2020 TEFMA Innovation Award for transitioning the University of Newcastle to 100% renewable electricity.