ACF - Australian Conservation Foundation

Monica Richter is the Sustainability Programs Manager for the Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF). She and her team run numerous campaigns such as stopping climate change including advocating against the nuclear option, and pushing for the development of greener, cleaner buildings and more sustainable cities.

Prior to this, Monica worked for Greenpeace as the Corporate Environmental Campaigner. Building a business case for accounting for greenhouse gas emissions, working to educate the finance sector about environmental impacts as well as advocating for business to embrace better environmental practices was a key focus. Monica has also worked in the Federal government and corporate sector.

She has an economics degree from University of Queensland, a Master of Applied Science Social Ecology from University of Western Sydney, and is a Graduate from the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

"Organic Farming In The 21st Century" Panel- Monica Richter, Australian Conservation Foundation. Organic Expo 2006