Speaker Profile

Jill is a highly accomplished sustainability Executive and Non-Executive Director with more than 20 years’ experience with some of Australia’s most recognised brands. Considered one of Australia’s pioneering ESG leaders, Jill consults widely on the circular economy and has extensive expertise in the provision of sustainability advice at Board, CEO and Ministerial level, including highly regulated and crisis environments.
Prior to joining Deloitte Jill was CEO of the Victorian Government agency responsible for waste and recycling across Greater Melbourne. Her experience included supporting the significant circular economy policy reforms and covered significant commercial and sector initiatives including the largest waste collaborative tender ever undertaken in Victoria (30 metropolitan councils) and the $7 billion tender for a new waste to energy facility in Melbourne’s south east.
At Deloitte, Jill leads the climate and sustainability offerings for Deloitte’s consulting services. This group of 17 Partners and over 100 staff focuses on advisory services to address climate and sustainability impacts and opportunities, including circular economy.
Jill’s academic qualifications include a Masters in Sustainability Leadership from the University of Cambridge and Executive Business Qualifications from UNSW. Jill’s academic qualifications include a Masters in Sustainability Leadership from the University of Cambridge and Executive Business Qualifications from UNSW. She has extensive experience on Boards and Advisory Panels including the Harvard Business Review Advisory Board and was recognized by the Australian Government for her contribution to combating climate change.