Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO)
Sandra Dal Maso currently serves as the Head of Packaging Transformation at the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) since October 2023. Prior to this role, Sandra held the position of General Manager for Research & Development in the Bega Foods Division at Bega Cheese Limited from July 2017 to October 2023, overseeing various functions including product, packaging, regulatory, nutrition, and consumer science. Sandra's earlier career included significant roles at Mondelēz International, where responsibilities spanned global leadership in RDQ projects for the Meals Category and regional management for Meals and Powdered Beverages. Additionally, Sandra served as a Business Partner in R&D at Kraft Foods Group. Sandra holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biochemistry and Genetics from the University of Melbourne and a Masters of Applied Science in Packaging Science from Victoria University of Technology.
Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO)
The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) is the organisation leading the development of a circular economy for packaging in Australia. We work with governments, businesses and other organisations across Australia’s large and complex packaging value chain to develop the insights, resources and programs needed to build a sustainable national packaging ecosystem. APCO is facilitating the delivery of Australia’s 2025 National Packaging Targets, an important step on the pathway to a circular economy. To bring the 2025 National Packaging Targets to life, APCO has developed a coordinated, whole-of-supply chain approach to promote the avoidance, reduction, reuse, recovery and recycling of packaging materials. APCO delivers this model of shared responsibility through the promotion of sustainable packaging activities including circular packaging design, improving collection and recycling systems, expanding markets for used packaging, and circular economy projects. All of APCO’s work is underpinned by the Collective Impact Framework, a powerful cross-sector collaboration tool that unites a diverse range of stakeholders from across the value chain behind our common vision of a circular economy for packaging. For more information visit www.apco.org.au