Supported by:

2009 Brian Robinson Fellowship Winner

John Provis

John is working on the design of aluminosilicate ‘geopolymer’ cements and concretes.  These materials require around 80% less CO2 emission than traditional cement.  These materials have the potential to create significant global CO2 reductions as currently Portland (traditional) cement production accounts for 5-8% of human-derived CO2 production.  The fellowship will fund John’s work with advanced synchrotron-based X-ray microscopy techniques at the University of California, Berkley.  It is hoped that the findings will assist in the enhancement of sustainability within the construction materials sector.

Entries are open to Australian Citizens or Residents under the age of 35 who are looking for funding assistance in the field of sustainability.  Up to $30,000 can be awarded.

In 2009, the Banksia Environmental Foundation took over management of the Brian Robinson Fellowship.

The Fellowship, first awarded in 2005, is an annual grant created to encourage future environmental leaders. The objective is to nurture young people (under 35) with the potential to contribute to the future sustainability of Victoria, Australia or even globally.

This award is in recognition of the late Dr Brian Robinson, the former Chairman of EPA Victoria, whose vision, ideas and leadership were recognised as a force for global sustainability.  All Australians benefited from the former EPA chairman’s 30 year career, which shaped the direction of environment protection in Australia.

Banksia is delighted to include this Fellowship in our awards program, both for the recognition it gives to such an important individual and for the potential it has to create significant positive change. As Brian Robinson was Chairman of the Banksia Judging Panel for a number of years and was a great contributor and supporter of Banksia’s work The Banksia Environmental Foundation is extremely proud to be chosen to manage the Brian Robinson Fellowship.

The Objective of the Fellowship

To nurture young people (under 35) with the potential to contribute to the future sustainability of Australia or even globally.

Key Criteria

The key criteria for the award of the Fellowship are that:

• the applicant's proposed project has the potential to make a substantial contribution to the future sustainability of Australia or even globally; and
• the applicant has strong leadership potential and the capacity to foster sustainability in Australia and even globally.

The project must demonstrate one or more of the following:

• a commitment to scientific excellence
• the potential to involve the community in developing or adopting more sustainable lifestyles
• the potential to contribute to policy development in environmental management and/or sustainability
• the development and application of technology to environmental and/or sustainability issues
• lifecycle improvements in the use of resources.

Entering the Brian Robinson Fellowship

Please note: There are no fees associated with entering this fellowship

Fellowship Guidelines

This document provides the outline for the fellowship program and the commitments, and contractual obligations of the winner.

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Application Form

Once you have reviewed the guidelines, download and complete the application form.

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Applications close 5 p.m. 2 August 2010

Contact Details

For Brian Robinson Fellowship queries

p: 03 9684 4667
e: Brian Robinson Fellowship query email
a: Level 1, 40 Albert Road, South Melbourne 3205

Past winners

• 2007 – Bruce Thompson
  Business Program Coordinator, Moreland Energy Foundation
  Project: Distributed Generation - Developing Urban Sustainable Energy Capacity
• 2006 – Larissa Brown
  Director Future Environment Leaders, Monash Environment Institute
  Project: World Class Environmental Leadership
• 2005 – Jacquie White and Dr Sarah Bekessy
  Jacquie White
  Community Programs Manager, Melbourne Water
  Project: Sustainable Water Management: Achieving a Culture of Change
  Dr Sarah Bekessy
  Senior Lecturer, School of Global Studies, Social Science and Planning, RMIT University
  Project: Biodiversity Planning in the Urban Fringe
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