Nick Palousis was employed by The Natural Edge Project
from December 2003 to December 2006 as a Research Assistant
and Administrative Support Officer. In January 2007
Nick accepted a position with the consulting firm 'Sustainable
Business Practices'.
In
his role with TNEP Nick provided administrative support
as the operations coordinator to the team including
office management and logistics support. As a research
assistant Nick undertook the following activities;
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Development of and co-chairing of the Young
Professions Australia Roundtable in 2003, as a
partnership between TNEP and Professions Australia,
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Research of fifteen brief case studies exhibiting
whole system design across the engineering disciplines
(transport, energy, water, waste, buildings, electronics)
for a report developed by TNEP for Rocky Mountain
Institute,
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Research on leading case studies of best practice
in local government and sustainability for a database
developed by TNEP for Environs Australia,
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Assisted the development of the 'Introduction
to Sustainable Development for the Engineering and
Built Environment Professions' course under
grants from UNESCO and Engineers Australia,
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Provided administrative support, including grant writing
and liaison with the grant provider, towards the development
of the Whole
System Design Suite,
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Co-managed tour logistics, sponsorship and liaison
for the
2006 Australian Tour by
Janine Benyus and Catherine Bragdon from
the Biomimicry Guild. The Tour engaged 36 Tour Partners
from business, government and the university sector
throughout Brisbane, Townsville, Adelaide, Melbourne,
Canberra and Sydney.
- Assisted
the management of the 2005
Australian Tour by Hunter Lovins. The Tour was
supported by 23 Tour Partners from business,
government, professional bodies and university sector
throughout Sydney, Brisbane, Byron- Ballina, Townsville,
Alice Springs, Melbourne and Canberra.
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Development of the TNEP chapter in the publication
'Solutions
for a Sustainable Future - 2005', a publication
showcasing the Australian expertise, products and
services in sustainable development.
- Assisted the development
of course outlines for two courses currently under
development by TNEP with University of South Australia
Louis Laybourne Smith School of Architecture and Design
the as part of the Master of Sustainable Design program,
- Provided administrative and research
support as part of TNEP's engagement with Santos (through
consulting associate, Sustainable Business Practices)
and specifically assisted with the research and development
of indicators of performance related to sustainability
in the oil and gas sector including prioritisation
and data collection and research to enhance the sustainability
content of the Santos website,
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Provided administrative and research
support as part of TNEP's engagement with Hatch and
specifically research to support the development of
training material focused on sustainability critical
literacy skills, relevant to the minerals processing
industry. Nick also assisted the development of a
set of sustainability performance indicators focused
on the company’s projects, and
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Provided research support as part of
TNEP's engagement with Natural Capitalism Solutions
and specifically to analyse and compile key manufacturing
case studies relevant to the small- and medium-sized
manufacturing industry of Chicago, Illinois (USA).