Ann Austin is a visionary sustainability trailblazer with over 20 years in sustainability leadership roles, including CEO of the Lendlease Foundation and Head of Sustainability for Lendlease Australia. She has an impressive career that includes leading transformative sustainability initiatives that were recognised in the 2023 Australian Financial Review Sustainability Leaders Awards. Renowned in the sector, she has played a pivotal role in the formation of industry groups such as the Materials and Embodied Carbon Leaders Alliance (MECLA) and the Construction Industry Culture Taskforce (CICT).