Gilbert Rochecouste

Gilbert Rochecouste is Managing Director of Village Well, Australia’s most respected Place Making organisation since 1992.Village Well has worked with over 600 communities and places in Australia and overseas. Prepare to be challenged and inspired.
Gilbert is recognised nationally and internationally as a leading voice in sustainable communities and businesses. He is a sought after speaker and motivator, known for his innovative thinking, dynamic engagement processes, and inspirational approach to community activation. His catalyst ideas have regenerated iconic places and enlivened many urban and rural communities.
Over 20 years, Gilbert has worked with hundreds of mainstreets and businesses to create more vibrant, connected and resilient communities. He is one of the world’s leading Place Making practitioners and passionately promotes the new story of living, playing and working in ways that support the cultural, social, and environmental elements unique to each place. As one of the first Al Gore Climate Leaders, he sees the potential of Place Making to inspire a deeper environmental awareness and stewardship, where people can make a difference both locally and globally.