ABOUT US
The Sustainable Digitalisation Project is a multi-disciplinary collaboration across industry, academia and government to ensure the ensure the ethical, responsible, and sustainable use of digital technologies.
Our
strategy
01
Define why sustainable digitalisation should be adopted
02
Raise awareness of sustainable digitalisation
03
Provide frameworks and tools to assist with adoption
04
Build a community of champions and practitioners
05
Sustain and improve through ongoing development
06
Advocate for inclusion in relevant policies and programs
Our
partners
Our work is possible through the generous support of our partners. If you'd like to support our work please contact us.
Our
leaders
The SDP Steering Group set our strategic direction and manage its execution with additional oversight and financial management provided by the SDP Board.
Our core body is the SDP Roundtable which discusses and raises awareness of issues and opportunities related to the use of technology and data, through research and by refining and applying our sustainable digitalisation frameworks.
Board Chair & Steering Group
Sheridan Ware
Sheridan is the SDP's Chair and former Chief Information & Technology Officer for Charter Hall.
Secretary & Steering Group
Liam Murray
Liam is the SDP's Treasurer and CEO / Founder of Build-Apps.
Steering Group
Melissa Schulz
Melissa is General Manager for Sustainability at QIC.
Treasurer & Steering Group
Jon Collinge
Jon is the SDP's Treasurer and Executive Director of Sustainable Investment at MORRISON.
Board Director & Steering Group
Karl Mahoney
Karl is an SDP Board Director and a former Managing Director at Carrier Australia.
Steering Group
Rogier Roelvink
Rogier is Customer Strategy Director at Oracle and chairs the FMA's Technology Portfolio Group.
Our
history
2018
The SDP was born out of a thought leadership project by Simon Carter called Crossing the Threshold.
2022
Our principle application frameworks are officially launched for use by organisations operating in the built environment.
2024
Our Steering Group sets out a new Strategic Plan and sets up four working groups to execute the strategy. Our SDP Roundtable starts producing research articles to raise awareness of the issues and opportunities related to sustainable digitalisation.
2019
The SDP Roundtable was formed, bringing together ESG and technology leaders, initially across the built environment, to discuss and act on issues relevant to sustainable digitalisation.
2021
We started developing and testing our principle application frameworks to provide a practical way for organisations to bring the sustainable digitalisation principles to life.
2023
The SDP is incorporated as a non-profit and receives charity status with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC). The SDP Board is formed and Sheridan Ware takes over from Simon Carter as Chair.
2025
The sustainable digitalisation pledge is launched providing organisations with a starting point on their sustainable digitalisation journey.