Nicole Lockwood is a systems-transition leader who builds organisations and brokers alignment across the most complex transitions of our time. For two decades she has founded, led and chaired the institutions that shape how policy, industry, capital and community move together: from Western Australia's first 20-year State Infrastructure Strategy to Australia's first cross-sector Net Zero collaboration for infrastructure.
She is now bringing that capability to the European climate transition, where the work she has spent her career preparing for is most needed. She relocates to Europe at the end of 2026, a deliberate move into the climate ecosystem doing the most consequential leadership work of this moment.
Architect cross-sector systems that unlock strategic clarity, coordinated investment and resilient outcomes, translating vision into operational delivery.
Steer sectors through the shift to Net Zero with frameworks that marry climate ambition to practical, industry-wide execution.
Attract, align and steward institutional and philanthropic capital at scale, from $55M venture cornerstones to multi-billion-dollar federal pipelines.
Turn competing interests into collective will, building the trust and alignment that lets decisions endure across political cycles.
Strengthen institutions through principled governance, foresightful risk stewardship and leadership across multiple jurisdictions.
Eight system-shaping outcomes across infrastructure, climate transition, governance reform and capital mobilisation.
Delivered as Chair of Infrastructure WA (2022); shaped the 2027 refresh integrating climate, resilience and future systems.
Convened 12 national infrastructure peak bodies and government agencies to develop a shared work program that accelerated policy reform and implementation.
Co-led for Minister Catherine King; recommendations formally adopted and implemented, modernising national governance.
Delivered through the Westport process; integrating environmental, industry and community outcomes for major supply-chain decisions.
Currently leading fundraising for a major nature-positive investment vehicle for WA as Director of Biome Foundation.
Supported the establishment of the AUD$55M Purpose Ventures Fund and personally secured the cornerstone investor at $12M, attracting capital at institutional scale.
Enabled through the Westport Taskforce, alongside delivery of the preferred supply-chain solution for Western Australia.
Brokered as Executive Chair of the Westport Taskforce across government, industry, community, environmental and First Nations groups.
Delivered WA's first 20-year State Infrastructure Strategy (2022) and shaped the 2027 refresh. Established the state's first Major Infrastructure Project Assessment framework, market-capacity platform, and whole-of-system scenario planning capability.
Led a four-year process across 70+ stakeholder groups to evaluate 28 supply-chain options and deliver consensus on the preferred future port solution. Enabled $23M of marine resilience investment and delivered Australia's first cumulative environmental impact model.
Launched Australia's first industry and government Net Zero collaboration for infrastructure. Oversaw the development of Defining Net Zero and Skills for Net Zero, building shared language and capability across federal, state and industry.
Co-led the Federal Government review of Infrastructure Australia for Minister Catherine King. Recommendations were formally adopted and implemented.
Served as the longest-tenured board member through the major national planning reforms of the period. Chaired the Audit & Risk Committee during the agency's governance and evaluation revitalisation.
Founder-led practices and advisory partnerships shaping system transition, regenerative investment and long-term value: in Australia today, in Europe from end 2026.
Strategic advisory at the intersection of infrastructure, governance, climate transition and system reform. Advises governments, institutions and tier-one consultancies on long-term frameworks, transition readiness and complex system challenges.
Purpose-led intermediary enabling systems-level collaboration across government, industry and community. Convenes stakeholders, brokers trust and catalyses coordinated action on climate transition, social cohesion and economic resilience.
Advises on the positioning, adoption and scale of regenerative, nature-positive solutions. Currently leading fundraising for an AUD$100M nature restoration fund for WA with regional investors and aligned philanthropic capital.
Supported the establishment of the AUD$55M Purpose Ventures Fund and secured the cornerstone investor at $12M. Advises early-stage and scaling founders on strategy, governance and impact-led growth.