Aleasha McCallion is Monash Sustainable Development Institute’s Strategic Project Manager – Circular Economy Transitions and works in a transdisciplinary capacity between MSDI and faculty-based colleagues across Monash, building and managing partnerships with external academic, industry and government stakeholders to achieve program outcomes in advancing the transition to a circular economy in Australia. In 2019, Aleasha co-founded the MSDI Circular Economy Textiles Program which investigates what is required to transition the textile, clothing and footwear (TCF) industry in Australia to a circular economy model. In 2020 Aleasha co-led The Renewal Workshop’s (TRW) circular education programs, circular mapping and product life extension projects with major brand partners in AUSNZ. Aleasha holds a Master of Fashion (Entrepreneurship) from RMIT and a Bachelor’s of Home Economics, Agricultural Sciences (Consumer Textiles) from UBC.