The First Question Society
Continuing Jeff Robinson's legacy of sustainability leadership, generating ripples of hope and transformation.
The First Question Society
Continuing Jeff Robinson's legacy of sustainability leadership, generating ripples of hope and transformation.
The people behind FQS
We are the family and friends of Jeff Robinson: sustainability practitioners, engineers, architects, advocates and colleagues, united to honour his memory and build a lasting legacy.
Jeff was renowned for his warmth, curiosity and ability to bring people together. The people who make up the First Question Society are a testament to that, drawn from across his remarkable network of friends, colleagues, family and fellow travellers.
Jeff's Guiding Lights
His greatest loves. At the heart of everything the First Question Society does.
Atelier Ten · Melbourne Regenerative Design Forum
Chris is a consultant working on the sustainable transformation of our built environment, and Melbourne Regional Director for Atelier Ten. He co-founded the Melbourne Regenerative Design Forum with Jeff. A close friend from nine shared years at Aurecon.
Non-Executive Director · Jeff's closest friend since forever
Pippa and Jeff met in London in 1987, both starting out at Arup. They remained the closest of friends across continents and careers. She was honoured to be Jeff's "best man" at his wedding.
Greenfleet · Melbourne Regenerative Design Forum
Working with Jeff from the early 2000s, Dominique co-created the Living Futures Institute of Australia, Thrive, Retrofit Melbourne, BREATH and the Melbourne Forum alongside him.
International WELL Building Institute
Jack met Jeff as a grad fresh out of university. Jeff supported him at every career stage, teaching him to have courage, connect with others, and advocate for what he knew was right. Jack taught Jeff LinkedIn; Jeff taught Jack everything else.
Banksia Foundation
After 20 years running a sustainability-focused not-for-profit, optimism is Graz's key motivator. She knows from experience that infecting others with that energy creates extraordinary breakthroughs.
PIDCOCK Regenerative Practitioner
An architect, activist and advocate shaped by the lands of Grafton and Sydney. Caroline's journey to regenerative architecture inevitably connected her with Jeff, particularly through the co-founding of the Living Future Institute Australia.
Introba · Living Future Institute of Australia
A recovering architect with 30 years of international and Australian experience. Mary is a founding director and past Chair of the LFIA, where she and Jeff worked together to invite the Australian design community into a conversation about 'what good looks like'.
Aurecon
With 40 years in building engineering services across Europe, Asia and North America, Peter was a close work colleague, collaborator and great mate to Jeff for 22 years. He now invests in developing the next generation of professionals.
Everywhere, all at once
A jack of most, master of none, friend of all, and (in theory) manager of Jeff's diary. Jeff always overruled her scheduling to be everywhere at once. Now she sits on this society, filled with a brilliant brain trust, deeply honoured to carry his legacy forward.
Whether through donating, volunteering, or simply sharing Jeff's story, there's a place for you in this community.
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