Staff Champion category

Ibrahim Faseeh is the Manager, Research Operations at the Minderoo OceanOmics Centre at The University of Western Australia, where he oversees laboratory operations, safety, resource management, and sustainability initiatives within advanced wet laboratory research environments.

With a strong background in quality assurance, operational management, and regulatory compliance in life science research, Ibrahim is passionate about improving the environmental sustainability of research laboratories through practical and evidence-based solutions. He has led the implementation of internationally recognised laboratory sustainability frameworks, helping the OceanOmics Centre become the first research laboratory in Western Australia to achieve My Green Lab Green certification and the first laboratory at UWA to achieve LEAF Gold certification.

Through collaboration, staff engagement, and operational leadership, Ibrahim continues to champion sustainable laboratory practices and contribute to broader institutional sustainability initiatives across the university sector.

Ibrahim Faseeh – The University of Western Australia (Minderoo OceanOmics Centre)
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Top 3 learnings

  • "I learned that lasting sustainability change requires staff engagement, collaboration, and shared ownership."
  • "I learned that effective recycling depends on understanding downstream waste processing, not just bin systems."
  • "I learned that small operational changes could create significant long-term environmental and cultural impact."

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Staff Champion category

Ibrahim Faseeh is the Manager, Research Operations at the Minderoo OceanOmics Centre at The University of Western Australia, where he oversees laboratory operations, safety, resource management, and sustainability initiatives within advanced wet laboratory research environments.

With a strong background in quality assurance, operational management, and regulatory compliance in life science research, Ibrahim is passionate about improving the environmental sustainability of research laboratories through practical and evidence-based solutions. He has led the implementation of internationally recognised laboratory sustainability frameworks, helping the OceanOmics Centre become the first research laboratory in Western Australia to achieve My Green Lab Green certification and the first laboratory at UWA to achieve LEAF Gold certification.

Through collaboration, staff engagement, and operational leadership, Ibrahim continues to champion sustainable laboratory practices and contribute to broader institutional sustainability initiatives across the university sector.

Ibrahim Faseeh – The University of Western Australia (Minderoo OceanOmics Centre)

Top 3 learnings

  • "I learned that lasting sustainability change requires staff engagement, collaboration, and shared ownership."
  • "I learned that effective recycling depends on understanding downstream waste processing, not just bin systems."
  • "I learned that small operational changes could create significant long-term environmental and cultural impact."
Ibrahim Faseeh – The University of Western Australia (Minderoo OceanOmics Centre)

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