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Clare Parry

Questioner · DISC type c
Director - Sustainability at Development Victoria
📍 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Clare Parry is the Director of Sustainability at Development Victoria, where she applies over 15 years of experience as a sustainability engineer. She is a pioneer of the Passivhaus movement in Australia, focusing on decarbonisation and creating meaningful change in the built environment. Clare holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Swinburne University.

Described as a "curious human, " Clares interest in understanding how things work began with dismantling her mothers typewriter as a child. Her professional passion extends into her personal life, as she lives in a Passive House and has stated she never wants to move, highlighting her commitment to its comfort and benefits.

Unique fact: Clare was one of the first Certified Passivhaus Designers and founding members of the Australian Passive House Association.

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Current Role
Director - Sustainability
Location
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Personality Overview

How Clare shows up

Price-Sensitive
Value Seeker
Not Easily Convinced

While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. It is quite likely of them to ask for pricing or other concessions. They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.

Priorities

Topics Clare cares about

Passivhaus Standard
A key pioneer of the movement in Australia, she is a certified designer, trainer, and building certifier, frequently speaking on the topic at national and international conferences.
Sustainable Buildings
Her work focuses on moving beyond compliance to create healthier, more comfortable, and lower-carbon buildings, holding multiple accreditations including LEED AP, WELL AP, and Green Star AP.
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Career

Work history

2-2022
Director - Sustainability
Development Victoria
8-2021 - 1-2022
Sustainability Manager
Development Victoria
9-2020 - 7-2021
Better Buildings Lead
HIP V. HYPE
9-2017 - 8-2020
Director
Inhabit
1-2017 - 6-2018
Founder & Director
Passive Place P/L
In the press

Media appearances

Clare Parry – HIP V. HYPE - Passive House Podcast. Featured in Spotify
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Bonus Episode: Clare Parry of Development Victoria (IPHC 2024). Featured in Passive House Accelerator Podcast
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Education
2020 - 2020
High Impact Leadership
University of Cambridge
2-2002 - 7-2008
B Engineering (Mech.
Swinburne University of Technology
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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