About Us

Angus has extensive private sector experience working more than 20 years with publicly listed property organisations Lendlease and AVJennings.

In senior development roles, he has led business through complex, challenging and diverse environments. Angus’ work has had a focus on community development and creating connected communities.

Outside of his professional career Angus has a long history of volunteering through Surf Life Saving, the Country Fire Authority and community sport.

Craig is a proud descendant of the Bidjara people and brings extensive experience to The Resilience Canopy across his 20 years in leadership roles in Indigenous economic development and impact.

Craig is currently:
• Executive Director at the Firesticks Alliance Indigenous Corporation
• An Advisor with Mannifera to support First Nations economic inclusion initiatives
• A member of the First Nations Reference Group with the Australian Sustainable Finance Institute.

Prior to this role, Craig:
• Founded Indigenous Impact Pty Ltd, supporting Indigenous impact investment opportunities through culture-based enterprises.
• Was Director of Australian Native Food and Botanicals
• Was a member of the Advisory Board for the Australian Circular Economy Hub

As an expert in sustainability and societal resilience, Toby has worked globally in these fields, including as Melbourne's first Chief Resilience Officer – part of Rockefeller Foundation’s 100 Resilient Cities Program.

He is the incoming CEO of the Infrastructure Sustainability Council, having recently led PwC Australia’s Environmental Sustainability and Governance offering with privately held and unlisted companies, working with clients in Australia and around the world.

Together with Brett Ellis in 2020, they established ResilientCo, a consultancy focused on solving tomorrow’s challenges by fostering resilience in people, planet and place.

As Managing Director of ResilientCo, Brett brings strong strategic thinking, a deep understanding of operational realities, a demonstrable history of innovation and sound financial management to help clients achieve outstanding strategic, commercial and community outcomes. Brett is also independent director of Firesticks Alliance Indigenous Corporation.

His expertise has seen him perform senior government operational roles during significant emergency events and disasters including the State Consequence Manager, State Relief and Recovery Manager and Municipal Emergency Manager.

Brett was awarded the Emergency Services Medal (ESM) for distinguished services to the community for improvements to Public Safety and the National Emergency Medal for sustained service during the 2009 Black Saturday Bushfires.

Natalie is currently a director at ResilientCo. A communications and engagement strategist, Natalie Staaks has demonstrated accomplishments in senior leadership roles within state and local government in Victoria. She has a well-developed reputation as a strategic thinker driving corporate reputation through positioning, with a decades-long focus on disaster management and community resilience.

Natalie has a strong track record in leading the formulation and delivery of change programs, policy reform and crisis management in government and business, working with stakeholder and community through complex issues.

She is also part of the Program Establishment Team for The Resilience Canopy - below

Michelle has worked in both state and local government for almost two decades, with extensive experience in delivering governance, risk, community, education, economic and recovery programs. She is currently a director at ResilientCo.

Michelle has a strong passion for empowering communities to enhance the liveability of all residents by improving relationships, fostering resilience and building on social capital.

Michelle has performed a number of high impact emergency management positions in local government including the management of the Scotsburn Fire Recovery, and in her role as Municipal Recovery Manager (MRM) and as the Municipal Emergency Management Officer (MEMO). She holds a Master of Business Administration and is IAP2 qualified.