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About Phil Ireland

Phil Ireland is Chief Executive Officer of Carbon Neutral, an Australian reforestation and carbon sequestration organisation that has developed a large biodiverse reforestation carbon sink in Western Australia. He was appointed in March 2023.

He came to the role from Hone Carbon, a Newcastle startup he co-founded and led as CEO, which set out to unlock carbon storage in Australian farmland. Before moving into business he worked on climate policy: he completed a PhD in climate change policy and worked for Oxfam International as a climate policy and advocacy specialist.

On The History of the Australian Startup Ecosystem interview series, he discussed moving from the not-for-profit sector into startups, and the funding and grant hurdles facing mission-driven companies.

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Start herePhil Ireland discusses how he sees mission-driven companies as fitting into Australia’s startup ecosystemHis own interview: he explains moving from climate advocacy into startups and what mission-driven companies need from grants and investors.

Documentary: The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem

The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem - Part 4

With Simon Thomsen, Tim Boyle, David Burt, Rachel Yang, Sarah Pearson, Bruce Tulloch, Cheryl Mack, Lucinda Hartley, Joshua Flannery, Megan Sebben, Alex Scandurra, Julie Trell, Peter Devine, Dean McEvoy, Craig Swann, Colette Grgic, Pete Horsley, Aaron Birkby, Annie Parker, Paul Bassat, Maxine Sherrin, Malcolm Turnbull, James Alexander, Melissa Widner, Hamish Hawthorn, Lauren Capelin

Documentary: The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem

The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem - Part 5

With Mark Pesce, Steve Grace, Eloise Hall, Isobel Marshall, Darryl Lyons, Megan Sebben, Wayne Gerard, Sam Jockel, Samantha Finnegan, Arthur Sinodinos, Peter Devine, Tim Fung, Peter Tippett, Trevor Folsom, Dean McEvoy, Moira Were, Kate Jones, Daniel Flynn, Mick Liubinskas, Peter Bradd, Rachael Neumann, Chad Renando, Annie Parker, Aaron Birkby, Rachel Yang, Melissa Widner, Sarah Pearson, Colin Kinner, Lauren Capelin, Bruce Tulloch, Matt Barrie, Kate Cornick, Cheryl Mack, Andrea Gardiner, Niki Scevak

Go straight to the good bits.

Key moments from Phil Ireland discusses how he sees mission-driven companies as fitting into Australia’s startup ecosystem.

  1. 0:32Meet Phil Ireland
  2. 1:24Phil's Background and Mission
  3. 2:18Transitioning from Non-Profit to Startups
  4. 3:48First Impressions of the Startup Ecosystem
  5. 4:41Finding Support in Newcastle's Startup Community
  6. 5:12Discussion on Social Entrepreneurship
  7. 6:36Gaps in the Australian Startup Ecosystem
  8. 7:53Challenges with Government Grants
  9. 9:06Issues in VC Funding for Social Enterprises
  10. 10:49Measuring Impact in Australia

In their own words.

“First focus on your people, including yourself, then your product, and then your profit, in that order.”
Phil Ireland — Phil Ireland discusses how he sees mission-driven companies as fitting into Australia’s startup ecosystemThe History of the Australian Startup Ecosystem - Interview Series · 20 September 2022

The path so far.

  1. Now

    CEO · Carbon Neutral

  2. Until 2023 · Startup

    Co-founder & CEO · Hone Carbon

Sources: carbonneutral.com.au

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Carbon Neutral is an Australian carbon offset developer and carbon advisory business.

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