Bree Trevena
About Bree Trevena
Bree Trevena is the Research Lead Australasia and Co-Lead Global Innovation Portfolio Lead at Arup, with extensive experience in strategic infrastructure, creative industries, and urban planning.
Company
Bree Trevena is currently working at Arup in Melbourne, Australia. She holds the positions of Research Lead Australasia, Co-Lead Global, and Innovation Portfolio Lead. At Arup, she is also an Associate. Arup is a global firm providing engineering, design, planning, project management, and consulting services for all aspects of the built environment.
Title
Bree Trevena serves as Research Lead Australasia and Co-Lead Global, Innovation Portfolio Lead, and Associate at Arup.
Education and Expertise
Bree Trevena holds a Ph.D. from the University of Melbourne in Research Unit | Public Cultures/ Human Geography. She completed an Executive Leadership Masters Course focused on Cities and Urban Influence at Boston University. Additionally, she earned a Master's degree in Critical Theory/ Human Geography and an Honors Degree in Cultural Studies from Monash University. Bree's academic background underscores her expertise in urban development, human geography, and cultural studies.
Professional Background
Bree Trevena has an extensive professional history. She worked at Creative Victoria from 2008 to 2017, where she held various roles including Manager of Strategic Infrastructure and Precincts, Senior Policy Officer for Agencies and Infrastructure, and Senior Project Officer for Agencies and Major Events. Before this, she served as Ministerial Liaison at the Victorian Government from 2005 to 2008. Her career spans strategic roles in government and consulting, with significant contributions to creative and infrastructural development.
Achievements
Bree Trevena has directed a program of approximately 50 regional research projects across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia. In 2021, she co-led Arup University's global research agenda across five regions. She has provided strategic advice for education, social infrastructure, and creative industries. Bree has worked on innovative projects such as developing mycelium wetlands for ecologically healthy waterways and creating safer cities for women and girls through improved lighting. Her work includes consulting on the Centre for Creativity visioning for the Sydney Opera House and contributing to the Screen Auckland sustainability strategy.