MEET THE SPEAKER

CHRISTINE BLANCHARD

Manager Environment and Resource Recovery
Gympie Regional Council

Christine Blanchard is a powerhouse of purpose in the world of waste — part strategist, part storyteller, and all systems thinker. With deep roots in Queensland’s environmental health and waste policy, she’s helped shape everything from levy legislation to game-changing programs like organics management.

But she’s not just a behind-the-scenes policy mind. Christine is a persuasive communicator, and a tenacious advocate for local government - especially when it comes to making big ideas work on the ground. She’s known for blending precision with vision, getting the technical details right, and making sure the message lands.

Collaborative, fair, and fiercely community-minded, she understands the need to balance ambition with practicality. In short, Christine is the kind of person who can turn bins and bylaws into real-world impact — and have a bit of fun doing it.