FIONA WATERHOUSE

B.Mfg.Mgt, Dip.Env Studies, Cert. Business, GAICD

A prominent figure in the Australian Cleantech market, Fiona Waterhouse assists entrepreneurs to demonstrate and commercialise clean technologies through practical business development, management and capital raising solutions.

With over 15 years as an entrepreneur and business development advisor, Fiona’s strategic solutions are informed by real world experience.



Key achievements include:  

  1. Recently facilitated an Indian Joint Venture to demonstrate a packaged biogas plant for intensive livestock producers due for commercial release in the second half of 2009
  2. Developed the carbon and environmental arm of emerging capital markets group Financial and Energy Exchange Ltd.  The first carbon product, traded in November 2008, was developed through specialist carbon product developer EnVex, a joint venture between FEX, Macquarie Capital and Climate Exchange Plc. (parent of the Chicago and European Climate Exchanges).
  3. Acquired and transformed a run-down display manufacturing firm into a state-of-the-art facility with a reputation for quality, eco-efficiency and innovation
  4. Co-designed and commercialised an information management system for small business
  5. Director Sustainability Strategies & Director Strategic Policy for QLD Environmental Protection Agency
  6. Facilitated development of the Business Sustainability Roadmap
  7. Assisted the University of Queensland (UQ) to establish their Sustainable Enterprise Management Degree Specialisation that commenced in 2007
  8. Member of management committee for Noosa and District Landcare Group Inc.
  9. Represented Environment Business Australia in QLD (2003 – 2007)
  10. Co-author Queensland Environment Industry Profile and Trends Report (2006)
  11. Contributing author The Natural Advantage of Nations (2005)
  12. Co-author Public-Private Sector Partnerships for Sustainable Industries (2003)