ABOUT THE BOARD

 

WMRR is a member-driven, CEO-led, not-for-profit organisation governed by a Board of Directors. WMRR’s Board currently has ten (10) Directors. Three (3) members of the Board are elected, including the President and Vice President. Up to five (5) members of the Board come from peak industry companies, with the remaining Directors being skills based to ensure the Board reflects the diversity of our essential industry.

The composition of WMRR’s Board aims to:

  • Embrace inclusivity and diversity.
  • Include Directors who are active WMRR members who participate in, and contribute to both WMRR and industries initiatives.
  • Be geographically representative to provide national coverage.
  • Comprise Directors who have a broad set of skills and experience bringing insight and knowledge of the breadth and depth of WARR activities, including (but not limited to) infrastructure investment and operations, collection, remanufacturing, recycling, resource recovery, energy recovery, community engagement and education, as well as government policy and operations. 

 
Directors of the Association are responsible for the strategic direction and governance of the organisation. Board positions are voluntary, and the Board meets formally a maximum of six (6) times a year. Directors are required to have an understanding of the requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and Directors’ obligations and duties, including the financial competence associated with holding the role of a Director.

 

MEET THE BOARD

 

 

 

 

Karl Baltpurvins

WMRR National President
Chief Executive Officer, Pure Environmental

Karl is a highly experienced environmental and business professional with over 25 years' experience across a wide range of sectors and geographies. He has held numerous leadership and executive roles in the waste management and resource sectors before joining the WMRR Board as National President in 2025.

Karl's experience spans the full spectrum of business management, with a key focus on applying science and technology to deliver practical and sustainable outcomes. He has extensive networks in both the business and government sectors which he leverages to deliver tangible results.

Karl holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Chemistry and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors along with being a chartered chemist with the Royal Australian Chemistry Institute.

 

 

JASON PUGH

WMRR National Vice President
Managing Director & Country President, Kanadevia Inova Australia

Jason Pugh joined the WMRR Board in June 2026 as elected Vice President. Jason currently serves as Managing Director and Country President Australia for Kanadevia Inova and brings more than three decades of leadership, governance, and infrastructure development experience to the Board.

He has worked in the waste and resource recovery sector since 2010, building a distinguished career focused on developing the critical infrastructure needed to advance the circular economy. His experience includes leading consultation and engagement for complex infrastructure projects, including the landmark East Rockingham Waste to Energy facility, working closely with local communities, all levels of government, regulators, lenders, shareholders, and industry partners.

A dedicated member of WMRR for more than 16 years, he was a foundation member of the Pilbara Sub-Branch in Western Australia and served as WA Branch President from 2022-2026. 

 

 

 

 

HENRY ANNING

Chief Executive Officer, ResourceCo Energy Systems - ResourceCo 

With over 14 years’ experience and expertise across waste, finance, energy and sustainability, Henry is a leader in the delivery of waste to energy solutions across Australia. He previously led Clean Energy Finance Corporation’s waste team and is a former Associate Director at Low Carbon Australia. Henry is also a Director of Bioenergy Australia.

 

 

 

MARK BIDDULPH

Head of Corporate Affairs, Cleanaway 

Mark joined Cleanaway in January 2020 as Head of Corporate Affairs. The role includes management of media, policy development and government relations. Mark has previously served as Deputy Chief of Staff to the Honourable Annastacia Palaszczuk MP, Premier of Queensland, and Chief of Staff to various Queensland Ministers.  As Deputy Chief of Staff (Policy) to the Premier of Queensland, his role involved close liaison with members of Cabinet and Parliament, Directors-General and Chiefs of Staff about policy development, legislative reforms and parliamentary tactics and strategy. Mark has an excellent track record of establishing and maintaining strategic relationships with government officials, the private sector, peak bodies and key community-based organisations. Through his involvement at ministerial forums, he has developed a strong network of key stakeholders across the nation. This includes advisors across the political spectrum and senior government officials from other States and Territories.

 

 

 

PHIL CARBINS

General Manager, Veolia Australia & New Zealand

Phil has over 25 years engineering, operations, asset and business management experience within technical, environmental and regulated industries, including over 20 years waste management and resource recovery experience.

Since October 2020 in the role of General Manager Business Development, Phil has been responsible for identifying, shaping and securing Veolia’s business development opportunities and growth prospects for Australia and New Zealand in alignment with Veolia’s strategy and ecological transformation principles, including the formulation of business unit and geographical strategies, based on in depth knowledge of waste and circular economy policy, followed by the delivery of resource recovery solutions for our customers and partners. Earlier experience with SUEZ included managing the Sydney portfolio of greenwaste processing facilities and landfill assets.

Prior to joining SUEZ in 2014, Phil held senior management positions with Waste Assets Management Corporation (NSW Government), Transpacific Industries Group Ltd and Enviroguard Pty Ltd (a CSR/Brambles joint venture) with earlier experience in the concrete industry and consulting civil engineering.

 

 

 

 

KATHERINE DODD

General Manager and Principal Environmental Consultant, MRA Consulting

Katherine has more than a decade’s experience specialising in waste management and resource recovery. She has experience working on small to large multidisciplinary projects across environment and engineering for a variety of clients including government, private and not-for-profit organisations.  Katherine is a skilled project manager who prides herself on open and proactive communication with her clients. Katherine has directed a number of multi-stakeholder projects which require additional complexity to ensure the collective objectives are agreed and worked towards over the life of a project.  

Katherine’s technical expertise is broad across the waste and resource recovery sector and has included but not limited to preparation of waste strategies, waste management plans, waste auditing, characterisations and modelling, financial modelling, feasibility studies and options analysis, environmental compliance, and NSW planning approvals. She is actively involved in the industry holding positions as the Vice President of WMRR's NSW/ACT State Branch Committee and is a Technical Support partner of Planet Ark’s Australian Circular Economy Hub (ACE Hub).

 

 

 

 

ISHRAR ALI

Chief Operating Officer - North/Director, REMONDIS AUSTRALIA

Joining the WMRR Board in January 2026, Ishrar brings more than 15 years' leadership experience in the waste and resource recovery sector.  He currently oversees REMONDIS' operations across Queensland, Northern Territory and Western Australia along with technical projects nationally. With a strong background in business management and strategic development, Ishrar has experience with managing large-scale municipal and commercial services, landfills, resource recovery facilities, and joint ventures.

Ishrar holds  Executive MBA and Chartered Accountant qualifications, and is passionate about advancing circular economy principles and has contributed to numerous industry initiatives and governance through roles on multiple boards and committees.

 

 

GARTH LAMB

Chief Development Officer, Re.Group

Garth was hauled into the waste game as editor of Inside Waste magazine, before moving to Hyder Consulting (now Arcadis) where he headed up Australia’s leading team of strategic waste advisors. Having worked with all levels of government, and private sector operators, he understands the complexities and challenges around sustainable waste management.

In 2014, Garth took up a post with Re.Group, an innovative Australian company that specialises in building and operating infrastructure to recover resources from waste – part of the critical infrastructure required in any modern society. His role as the Chief Development Officer involves helping clients deliver sustainable solutions for their communities across all urban waste streams.

 

 

 

 

 

MICHELLE MANDL

General Manager, Communications, Customer and Engagement, TOMRA Cleanaway

Diverse experience in the waste and resource recovery sector has afforded Michelle a unique lens into the day-to-day habits of Australians waste disposal practices. Michelle joined the industry more than two decades ago and over the period has built a profile as a behaviour change expert for waste and resource recovery. Commencing her career as a teacher and environmental educator, Michelle’s environmental passions led her to an Australian Government and European Union joint scholarship in Denmark and Wales where she completed a Master of Environmental Management, majoring in organic agriculture, sustainability and resource management. Hooked on ‘waste’ when auditing school rubbish bins with western Sydney municipalities in the early 2000’s, Michelle has been passionate about resource management and Australia’s journey towards more sustainable and circular practices since.  Michelle is currently a General Manager at TOMRA Cleanaway, an Australian leading network operations services provider, delivering convenient and accessible container deposit schemes. Michelle has been an active member of the Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association of Australia since 2006. 

 

 

TOBY TERLET

General Manager, Integrated Waste Services (IWS)

With over 25 years' experience in the waste management and resource recovery industry, Toby brings a wealth of knowledge and a proven track record of driving innovative, sustainable solutions. As a strategic leader with a strong background in both the public and private sectors, Toby excels in long-term precision-making and problem solving. His diverse and extensive experience includes overseeing the Birmingham Energy Recovery Facility (ERF) in the UK, managing resource recovery divisions in remote areas of South Australia, Northern Territory and Western Australia, and consultancy. Before joining IWS in March 2026, Toby was the Chief Executive Officer of the Northern Adelaide Waste Management Authority (NAWMA).

Toby is passionate about leaving the world a better place through sustainable practices and innovative solutions, ensuring that the waste and resource recovery sector thrives today but also creates a legacy for future generations.

Toby previously served as a Board member for WMRR from 2020-2024, and rejoined the Board as Nominated Skilled Director in 2025.