Claire Flanagan-Smith

Experience

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  ICLEI

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2006

  Senior Project Officer

  I was part of the team who developed CCP Plus, the extension of ICLEI’s primary greenhouse campaign, Cities for Climate Protection (CCP). My major work, however, was to develop guidelines to help Victorian local government tackle the difficult task reducing greenhouse emissions from public lighting stock. This role involved negotiations and facilitation of discussions between local government, utilities, community groups and state government.

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  City of Melbourne

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2007

  Sustainability Officer

  I worked as part of the Sustainability Team at the City of Melbourne on projects including public lighting, water sensitive urban design and waste management projects and managed a project called Sustainable Living in the City, a project aimed at reducing the environmental impact of high-rise residential living.

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  RMCG

  Mar 2007 - now

  Principal

  I am a stakeholder engagement and strategy specialist who focuses on helping communities, business and government investigate and manage complex issues. Over the last 10 years, I have used strong industry insight and people skills to help clients understand and engage stakeholders and develop effective strategy in the areas of regional development, agriculture and environment .

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  Bendigo Sustainability Group

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2012

  Vice President
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  La Trobe University

  Mar 2012 - Dec 2016

  Bendigo Regional Advisory Board Member

  The Bendigo Regional Advisory Board is made up of members of the community who have an interest in higher education, its relationship with the region and bring special skills relevant to the strategic direction of the Campus and University.

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  Bendigo Writers Festival Committee

  Dec 2014 - Aug 2017

  Committee Member
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  Community Foundation for Bendigo and Central Victoria

  Nov 2015 - Mar 2023

  Deputy Chair
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  Earth Resources Ministerial Advisory Council

  Mar 2016 - Mar 2018

  Member

  Earth Resources Ministerial Advisory Council is a non-statutory council constituted by the Minister for Energy and Resources to provide advice on earth resources related issues. The Council advises the Minister on matters relating to emerging earth resources issues and serves as a stakeholder engagement mechanism around emerging issues

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  Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions

  Feb 2025 - now

  Loddon Campaspe Regional Partnership Committee Member