Stewart Williams

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University of Technology, Sydney, Australia

Master of Science (MSc), Environmental Toxicology

Macquarie University, Australia

Postgraduate Certificate, International Environmental Law

University of Newcastle, Australia

Bachelor of Science (BSc), Geological/Biological/Chemical Sciences

Stewart is an experienced consultant team lead with a demonstrated history of working in international development in the environmental sector with 26 years of experience, 13 years at the international level including 7 years in the Pacific Region. Skilled in solid and hazardous waste management (including land based and marine plastics), contaminated sites, chemicals and mining waste management, including policy and strategy development and project management, data collection and analysis, and waste statistical analysis and reporting. 

Stewart’s overall international project portfolio includes the ADB/PRIF Pacific Regional Recycling Centre Scoping Study, UNDP Cambodia Marine Plastics Project, IUCN Plastic Waste Free Islands (PWFI) MTR for the Caribbean & Pacific, ProBlue Marine Plastics (Caribbean OECS), Common Seas Clean Blue (Maldives), Australian DFAT Solomon Islands Waste & Tourism project, World Bank Healthcare Waste Project (Samoa), DFID Plastic Reduction Project (Vanuatu), NZ MFAT MTR Review of the Solid Waste Program (Kiribati), DEFRA/CEFAS Commonwealth Marine Litter Programme (CLiP - Solomon Islands/Vanuatu/Belize), UNDP MTR Review POPs (Pakistan), the EU Pacific Hazardous Waste Management Project (PacWaste - 15 Pacific Island Countries), UNDP EnvSec Projects (7 Western Balkans Countries ) and UNDP Western Balkans Environmental Program with an overall value of USD 80 million.

University of Sydney, Australia

Master of Project Management

University of Technology, Sydney, Australia

Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology

University of Technology, Sydney, Australia

Bachelor of Arts in International Studies

Nate is experienced in waste auditing, litter surveys, ship waste and cruise liner analysis, healthcare waste, stockpile assessment, training development and delivery to government officials and communities, data collection and analysis, waste statistical analysis and reporting, customs liaison, stakeholder engagement, and research and report writing. Nate has worked in project coordination and technical roles across the Asia-Pacific Region (including, Solomon Islands, Samoa, Fiji, and Vanuatu) and the Caribbean where he has implemented a suite of project management and facilitation tools such as project forecasting (EVA), decision making (Multi Asset Utility Theory), time management (Critical Path Method, Gantt, & PERT), task allocation (RACI), and risk and issues management. Nate is experienced with the Solomon Islands having conducted waste audits throughout Honiara (urban and peri urban suburbs) and Auki, Malaita in 2018, and through a current coordinating and training pilot of waste aluminium and plastic recycling in Gizo. 

He has applied his strong project management skillset and technical capabilities to a variety of international projects including the ADB/PRIF Pacific Regional Recycling Centre Scoping Study, IUCN Plastic Waste Free Islands (PWFI) MTR for the Caribbean & Pacific, ProBlue Marine Plastics (Caribbean OECS), a Waste Scoping Study of Norfolk Island (Monash University & Norfolk Island Regional Council), the Australian DFAT Solomon Islands Waste & Tourism project, World Bank Healthcare Waste Project (Samoa), DFID Plastic Reduction Project (Vanuatu, DEFRA/CEFAS Commonwealth Marine Litter Programme (CLiP - Solomon Islands/Vanuatu/Belize), and a UNDP MTR Review POPs (Pakistan).

University of Sydney, Australia

Master of Cultural Studies

University of Technology, Sydney, Australia

Bachelor of Arts in Communications

University of Technology, Sydney, Australia

Bachelor of Arts in International Studies

Kayla has worked across a range of environmental waste projects with her focus being on areas such as gender, community engagement and social inclusion. Across the Caribbean and Asia-Pacific regions Kayla has been involved in studying and reporting on the implications of a proposed nappy ban in Vanuatu, implications of plastic materials replacing traditionally used organic matter for packaging in local markets, gender/vulnerability assessment and management recommendations, and country-specific cultures of use and attitudes towards various forms of waste. Kayla is also knowledgeable in the design and implementation of Behaviour Change Frameworks such as Community-Based Social Marketing (CBSM) and how they can be used to bring about sustainable behaviour change in a variety of community and industry settings. 

Kayla’s overall international portfolio includes ADB/PRIF Pacific Regional Recycling Centre Scoping Study, IUCN Plastic Waste Free Islands (PWFI) MTR for the Caribbean & Pacific, ProBlue Marine Plastics (Caribbean OECS), a Waste Scoping Study of Norfolk Island (Monash University & Norfolk Island Regional Council), the Australian DFAT Solomon Islands Waste & Tourism project, and JICA’s J-PRISM Project (which developed capacity to sustainably manage solid waste across 11 PICs). 

2016 New Colombo Plan Scholar

A highly prestigious and competitive Australian Government Scholarship valued at $67,000. This scholarship allows up to 100 undergraduate students across Australian universities to study and intern across the Indo-Pacific region in order to create and strengthen ties between Australia and their host locations. Kayla was one of 12 NCP scholars selected for Japan, where she studied Japanese language and culture at Yamaguchi University.

University of Technology, Sydney, Australia

Bachelor of Arts in International Studies

University of Technology, Sydney, Australia

Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering

University of Technology, Sydney, Australia

Diploma in Engineering Practice

Alex was born in Manila in the Phillipines and despite moving to Australia as a child, still maintains a strong Filipino cultural identity. He has a strong interest in developing nations and social justice, and is experienced in programming and business development.  

1.  Islam, R., Waldl, H., Lopez, A. & Jagadish, N. 2018, ‘Propose a Comparison Method of the PV Variability Based on roof-top PV solar data of Australia’, in International Journal of Renewable Energy Research, vol. 8, no. 4, pp. 1882-1889.

Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia

Bachelor of Environmental Science

Brittany spent time during her adolescence growing up in developing nations such as Montenegro and Samoa which developed her strong interest in sustainability and the circular economy. She is experienced in waste auditing, litter surveys, background research and literature reviews, training development and delivery, data collection, stakeholder engagement, and research and report writing.

University of Newcastle, Australia

Bachelor of Development Studies

BSB30120 

Certificate III in Business

Wyatt is a Project Assistant for Marine Plastic Solutions (MPS). Wyatt is currently undertaking a Bachelor of Development Studies and providing project support. His experience includes research and report writing, waste/data collection and characterisation, brand audits and assessment of marine litter. Wyatt is passionate about aid and development and is eager to develop his skills and knowledge in this field.

BSB20120 

Certificate II in Workplace Skills

Chelsea is a full-time trainee currently completing her Cert II and providing administrative assistance to the MPS team. In her job role she offers project support, background research, internal communication and management. She has work experience in social platforms, design, report writing and data collection. Chelsea is eager to expand her skills in social sciences and continue working with MPS.