About us

Contact us at: sustainability@rmit.edu.au

Lin Stevenson - Senior Manager, Sustainability

Lin Stevenson has been working at RMIT University since 2009, having previously worked in various UK local government sustainability roles. As the Senior Manager, Sustainability and Deputy Chair of the RMIT Sustainability Committee she leads a team which provides strategic advice to the executive and the wider community on sustainable management of assets and operations. Based within Property Services, responsibilities include strategy development, project coordination, infrastructure planning, reporting, partnerships and communication to enhance the University's profile as a sustainable organisation. In her role on the Sustainability Committee, she also oversees governance issues, such as policy development, responsible investment, modern slavery and Corporate Social Responsibility.

Lin is also President of Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability (ACTS), an organisation which aims to inspire, promote and support change towards best practice sustainability within the tertiary education sector.

Julie O’Brien - Senior Advisor, Sustainable Development

Julie joined the RMIT Sustainability Team in early 2023. Having previously worked in sustainability and community development roles for a wide range of organisations in tertiary, government, business consultancy and not-for-profit organisations. Julie has experience in policy, strategy, program development, partnerships, project delivery and grassroots action. As the Senior Advisor, Sustainable Development, and a member of the RMIT Sustainability Committee, Julie supports the committee to ensure that the SDGs lens is applied to strategic directions and the policy landscape of the University. Responsibilities include increasing awareness of the SDGs, developing and implementing strategic planning processes across the university, assessing and improving SDG alignment through our Sustainability & Equity Evaluation (SEE) Tool, mapping and reporting on impact, collaborating with internal and external partners on the 2030 sustainable development agenda.

Julie is also Co-Chair of the Operations Ngulu, an RMIT committee that is focused on supporting reconciliation actions and Indigenous engagement across the Operations Portfolio. In this role, she engages with other Ngulu Committees across the organisation to strengthen the relationships between RMIT and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, through the organisational commitment to Responsible Practice.

Triza Deeptimala - Senior Advisor, Sustainability, Carbon & Reporting

Triza Deeptimala joined RMIT in 2023, with a Master of Science in Climate Change, having researched aviation greenhouse gas emissions and management policies. She has previously worked as the Environmental Advisor for Airservices Australia driving positive environmental and sustainability outcomes for multiple sites across Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia. As Senior Advisor, Sustainability, Carbon and Reporting, Triza is responsible for the strategic pathway to meet the University’s carbon neutral commitments, including the implementation of the RMIT Carbon Management Plan, the tracking of emission reduction activities, development of emission inventories and offset methodologies.

The role is responsible for the development and oversight of all university-wide internal and external sustainability metrics and reporting requirements - both voluntary and compliance obligations. Triza is also responsible for tracking utilities data, budgets and forecasting and developing market approaches for utilities, power-purchase agreements and carbon offset strategies.

Nick Huntington - Advisor, Sustainability, Carbon & Reporting

Nick joined the Sustainability Team in early 2025, as a backfill for Triza as she takes parental leave. Nick has a Master of Environment and Sustainability, with a background in transport, planning and infrastructure. Nick’s key areas of expertise and interest include climate change risk management (adaptation and mitigation), resource reduction, ESG reporting, and environmental site awareness. As the Advisor, Sustainability, Carbon & Reporting, Nick works closely with the wider Sustainability Team to support the delivery of the University’s commitment to sustainability with a specific focus on (but not limited to) utilities management, sustainability reporting, carbon management and resource efficiency. 

Hayley Timmers - Advisor Sustainability Engagement

Hayley Timmers has been working at RMIT University since 2018 and is a graduate of the RMIT Master of Urban Planning and Environment. As a Sustainability Engagement Advisor, Hayley devises strategies to create a cultural shift at the University by promoting the adoption of sustainable choices among students and staff in key programs and initiatives throughout the year.

Hayley manages all sustainability communication channels, events, campaigns and awareness programs to build partnerships, capabilities and encourage sustainable behaviours.

Hayley is passionate about protecting, conserving and restoring nature for current and future generations through nature-based solutions. She leads RMIT’s work on biodiversity and sustainable transport. 

Hamsa Farah – Advisor Sustainable Systems

Hamsa Farah joined RMIT in 2021, with a Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology) and a Master of Environmental Science and Technology from RMIT. Hamsa previously worked as a Sustainability Advisor to deliver sustainable outcomes on some of Victoria’s largest major transport infrastructure projects.

As the Sustainable Systems Advisor, Hamsa devises, delivers, and monitors continuous improvement initiatives to drive environmental compliance and operation sustainable outcomes. Hamsa’s work focuses on circular economy, environmental management, sustainable design in our capital development projects and working with our property partners to deliver holistic sustainability outcomes in the management of our facilities.