Lottie Dalziel

Lottie Dalziel
Born	June 1993 Brisbane, Queensland
Alma mater	Somerville House Queensland University of Technology
Occupation	Sustainability expert
Years active	2008-present
Awards	NSW Young Australian of the Year 2023
Website	https://banish.com.au/

Lottie Dalziel (born 1993) is an Australian sustainability expert, author and environmental advocate.She has promoted eco-friendly lifestyles. ^[1] She is the founder of online retailer and sustainable company Banish. ^[1]

Dalziel is known for her contributions to the sustainable living movement in Australia through her company Banish and its recycling program BRAD. ^{[2] [3]} She was named NSW Young Australian of the Year in 2023. ^{[4] [5]} and Forbes 30 under 30 for Asia-Pacific Social Impact. ^[6]

Early life and education

Lottie Dalziel was born in 1993 in Brisbane. ^[7]

Career

In 2018, Dalziel founded Banish, an organisation with a mission to educate and provide sustainable alternatives to consumers. ^[2] She began to raise awareness about sustainable living and provide accessible solutions to consumers, with education being the main focus. ^[1]

Dalziel created a sustainable hub at Central Station in Sydney, Australia. ^[8] It is home to interactive exhibits, a retail space, a recycling center and base of the nationwide the BRAD program ^{[8] [9]}

In February 2025 Dalziel published her first book 365+ Ways to Save the Planet and Your Money at the Same Time. The book outlines practical ways to live sustainably on a budget, which the Sydney Morning Herald called "an invaluable bible". ^[10]

Advocacy and achievement

Dalziel was named as one of Australia's Top 50 People in E-Commerce in 2023. ^[11] She was 2021's Business NSW Sydney Metro Young Entrepreneur of the Year and Banish won overall Business of the Year ^{[12] [13]}

In 2023 Dalziel was named NSW Young Australian of the Year. ^{[2] [14]}

Dalziel planted a tree for the Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Government House in 2023. ^{[15] [16]}

Bibliography

• Dalziel, Lottie (2025). 365+ Ways to Save the Planet and Your Money at the Same Time. Australia: Murdoch Books. ISBN   978-1-76150-001-5 OCLC   1446795815

References

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3. Emma, Levett (17 March 2023). "Genius solution to solve annoying recycling bin problem". News.com.au. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
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6. "Forbes 30 Under 30 2023: Social Impact". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
7. "Meet Lottie Dalziel Founder of Banish Education Platform". Banish. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
8. Blake, Dean (2023-04-11). "Banish founder Lottie Dalziel on creating Sydney's next sustainability hub". Inside Retail. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
9. "Meet Lottie Dalziel Founder of Banish Education Platform". Banish. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
10. Capp, Cameron Woodhead and Fiona (2025-02-26). "Medieval women, 1970s suburbia and modern divorce: Eight new books". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2025-03-01.
11. McIlavaine, Heather (June 2023). "Top 50 People E-Commerce 2023" (PDF). Top 50 People E-Commerce 2023.
12. Announcement, Industry. "ECO-FRIENDLY ONLINE STORE BANISH WIN '2021 BUSINESS OF THE YEAR'". Zoii.co. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
13. Project, The Rum (2022-10-14). "Meet the Young Entrepreneur Seeking to Tackle Our Waste Issue". Medium. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
14. "Lottie Dalziel". Australian of the Year. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
15. "Coronation Ceremonial Tree Planting". Governor of New South Wales. Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC. 6 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
16. Barlass, Tim (2023-05-06). "Inside Sydney's private coronation garden party at Government House". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2023-09-05.