The Packaging Challenge Workshop: Towards Packaging Waste Circularity Solutions for the Cleaning & Hygiene Industry

Speakers

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  Jennifer Semple Manager, Sustainability & Education Programs, Accord Australasia
  

  Jennifer Semple

  Manager, Sustainability & Education Programs, Accord Australasia

  Jen Semple supports Accord’s communications, public affairs, innovation and sustainability initiatives. She is actively involved in Accord’s packaging work, including compiling data-based insights on industry’s packaging practices and involvement in industry-led initiatives to drive packaging sustainability improvements. Jen is a science communicator who unites experience as a research chemist with a passion for science education. Her qualifications include a PhD in organic chemistry from the University of Sydney and a Graduate Diploma in Education from the University of New England. Her work experience includes positions as a Research Associate at the University of NSW and a post-doctoral Research Officer with the University of Sydney. Prior to joining Accord, Jen commenced building her career as a science communicator through freelance writing for Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum.

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  James Wiltshire Technology & Sustainability Leader, Dow Australia & New Zealand
  

  James Wiltshire

  Technology & Sustainability Leader, Dow Australia & New Zealand

  James Wiltshire is currently the Technology & Sustainability Leader for Dow in Australia & New Zealand. He is responsible for driving innovation and collaboration with customers and partners across Dow’s portfolio of specialty chemicals and materials, leading programs in ANZ aligned to Dow’s 2025 sustainability goals and managing new business development opportunities. Prior to joining Dow in 2010, James was a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at the University of Melbourne, where he worked on the development of synthetic polymer processing aids for the mining industry. James holds a PhD in Polymer Science from the University of Melbourne.

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  John O’Donnell Technical Manager, Albright & Wilson Australia
  

  John O’Donnell

  Technical Manager, Albright & Wilson Australia

  John O’Donnell is an Industrial Chemistry professional with over 40 years’ experience in chemical, detergent, cosmetic and pharmaceutical manufacturing in Australia. He has worked mainly in Product Development and Quality Assurance. Having worked for over 10 years at Albright & Wilson he has in-depth understanding of the whole chemical supply chain process and the important role of packaging. John is a Past President of the Australian Society of Cosmetic Chemists and served as a Councillor for over 20 years. He authored a position paper on the Packaging of Cosmetics and Toiletries in Australia. John has served on Technical Committees for the ASCC, Accord and the PMAA (now known as ASMI).

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  Peter Tamblyn Chairman, Australian Council of Recycling (ACOR)
  

  Peter Tamblyn

  Chairman, Australian Council of Recycling (ACOR)

  Peter joined the ACOR Board in 2015 representing Close the Loop Ltd (CtL). CtL’s commitment to the resource recovery, product stewardship, recycling and circular economy sectors extends back to 2001 and since 2014 has become a recognised leader in the development of innovative additives using recycled polymers in asphalt to make high performance roads. Peter joined CtL in May 2014 as Director of Sales & Marketing and from July 1st 2021, consults to CtL on sales, business and customer engagement strategy. Elected Chairman of ACOR in 2019, he has overseen seismic changes in the landscape of recycling and circular economic strategies. We have seen all Australian governments develop and implement circular economy policy frameworks over the past three years and the recycling and re-manufacturing sector is now a key pillar in the Federal Government’s post-COVID plans for Australia’s economic recovery.

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  Ashleigh Gay Head of Sustainability Leadership & Communications, Edge Environment
  

  Ashleigh Gay

  Head of Sustainability Leadership & Communications, Edge Environment

  With over a decade’s experience in sustainability strategy, reporting and communications, Ashleigh helps organisations define their sustainability ambitions and bring them to life, to create the next wave of sustainability leaders. Ashleigh brings her experience working with some of the world’s most ambitious sustainability teams across the UK, Europe, US and Australia including LEGO, Google, BP, VF Corporation, Mondi, Lloyds Banking Group, Maersk, Beiersdorf, Bank Australia, BINGO Industries, Goodman Fielder and many more. She specialises in taking the complexity out of sustainability, finding common ground between stakeholders and equipping people with the skills and capabilities to accelerate and mainstream sustainable change. Prior to consulting, Ash worked for a leading building products supplier, was on the board of Responsiblesteel and guest lectured at UNSW. Ashleigh is a published author and has a Master’s degree in Sustainable Built Environments.