Ilija was formally educated as a Chemical Engineer (1996) and MBA (2004) and has worked in the Oil & Gas, Energy, Petrochemical, Construction and Mining industries for more than 26 years covering project management, asset development, asset and production management and management consulting. He recently established a construction company along with a consulting company, where he has focused a majority of his time and energy in establishing the Keyway Built and ICHH Consulting businesses.

Prior to and during the above period Ilija also played as a professional athlete in the Australian Football League with Footscray, West Coast and Essendon.

Ilija’s current role is varied including technical hands-on as well as asset and project management including leadership and mentoring roles, as part of his construction and consulting businesses. One of Ilija’s key objectives is to improve the overall impact his companies and he have on his local community, which now includes working as a board member on organisations in education and health.

Ilija is passionate about education, health, the outdoors and all sports and enjoys spending time away on all types of adventures with his family and friends.