Board

Dr Anne Stuart (Chair & Secretary)

Dr Anne Stuart brings a distinguished background in education, government policy, and corporate governance to ZEB. She has held senior roles as an educator and principal policy officer across state and national government resource management departments, as well as within state government-owned corporations. Anne was until recently, an Adjunct Research Fellow at Griffith University, lecturing in Humanities, Languages and Social Science. Anne leads with a sharp project management focus, combining strategic vision with deep, purposeful thinking. With years of experience engaging and influencing diverse stakeholder groups from all levels of government to community organisations, she brings the credibility, judgement, and relationship-building to make her a trusted voice in driving outcomes that matter.


 

Beth Wilson (Treasurer)

Beth Wilson is a highly qualified BAS Agent with 23 years’ experience in the finance industry. As the owner of a successful bookkeeping practice, she has provided expert financial services to a range of local businesses, including NGOs and NFPs. Beth's proven track record in compliance, accuracy, and her strategic decision-making ensures our organisation's fiscal health.


 

Willem Overbosch

Willem Overbosch is a sustainability leader committed to driving the vision that Sustainability Delivers Growth with a Purpose. Willem is Co- founder and Executive Director of SDG Align and Engagement Lead, Circular Economy Northern Rivers in the Office of the Pro Vice- Chancellor (Research and Education Impact) at Southern Cross University. With extensive experience in technology and sustainable business transformation, he led the innovative Community Software as a Service model, and in 2018 authored the # 1 bestselling management book Top Trends for Business Leaders. Willem helps small and medium-sized enterprises align their actions with the UN Sustainable Development Goals to benefit people, planet and prosperity. He immigrated from the Netherlands in 2022 and lives in the Northern Rivers with his partner and their four children.


 

Jill Moonie

Jill Moonie has been a professional content creator, producer, and educator in the screen and creative industries for over 35 years, working across universities, TAFE, and government agencies. As a member of the Bayside Residents Association, Jill brings to ZEB a strong community focus and a deep understanding of collaboration. She is committed to energy resilience and energy justice, believing that creative, networked, and community-led approaches are essential to achieving regional climate, economic, and social solutions. Jill has called the Shire home for nearly 20 years.


 

Declan Kelly (Renewable Energy Project Manager)

Declan Kelly is a Renewable Energy Engineer passionate about the transition to a renewable power system. Declan has spent over 10 years working in energy policy, energy markets and commercial strategy across roles in government and industry. Declan has a BEng (Renewable Energy) (Hons) from the University of New South Wales, and a Grad. Cert in Economics from the University of Sydney.  Declan grew up in the Northern Rivers. He lived in Bangalow and went to Byron Bay High School.


 

Wren McLean is currently the Principal ecologist at Re-WildScape, a global nature recovery restoration initiative which supports biodiversity recovery, ecological function, and climate resilience. 

Dr Andy Baker is currently the President of the Northern Rivers Fire and Biodiversity Consortium, a volunteer-led network working to achieve ecologically sustainable fire management.


 

Zero Emissions Byron, based in the Northern Rivers region, was founded in 2015.