Prof. Ray Wills

Biography

Executive Director & Chief External Affairs Officer Ray has more than 30 years of experience in a wide-ranging career at different times as a researcher, academic, planner, consultant, adviser, manager and executive working for government, Parliament, business, industry bodies, NGOs and educational institutions. He has substantial expertise in ecology, sustainability, climate change science and the effects of expected future climates on Australia and the world. He is an authoritative and respected commentator and adviser on sustainability across all sectors including built environment, cleantech, energy infrastructure, industrials, manufacturing, resources, transport, and water. He was conferred the title Adjunct Professor in 2009 in recognition of his contribution to the University of Western Australia. As well as being a Partner in Sun Brilliance, he is also Managing Director of the advisory firm Future Smart Strategies; Blue Leader of the ‘blue economy’ business Blue Australasia; a Board Member of Western Australia’s remote energy services provider Horizon Power; and Director of the bioenergy startup BioTek Fuels Pty Ltd. He delivered keynote addresses to various national conferences including in 2013 the World Renewable Energy Congress, in 2014 the Property Council of Australia Sustainability Conference, and Public Health Association of Australia Conference, and in 2015 Future of General Practice National Conference. He was recognised internationally as one of the Top 100 Global Leaders in Sustainability of 2011 by Singapore-based ABC Carbon, an honour renewed every year since,  From 2014 he was also listed by UK-based SustMeme Magazine in the top 100 of Global Influencers in Social Media on climate change and energy. 

Research Interest

 management