# Scott Hamilton

> Scott Hamilton is a startup investor at State Government of Victoria (Melbourne). See 0 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [State Government of Victoria](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/state-government-of-victoria)
- Location: Melbourne, Australia
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-hamilton-20050637

Scott Hamilton is a startup investor at State Government of Victoria in Melbourne. Scott is the Executive Director for Renewable Energy for the Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP).In this role Scott leads the development and delivery of the Government’s policies and initiatives to promote renewable energy, drive innovation in new energy technologies, create new jobs and increase investment.Prior to this role he was Executive Director of Policy, Governance and Legislation within the Water and Catchments Group of the Department.Scott has 25 years’ experience in public policy, working on climate change, environment, sustainable energy, water, waste and natural resource issues.He led the climate change strategy and policy agenda, providing the Department and Government with advice and solutions to climate change challenges. This included leading the development of the Climate Change Act 2010 for Victoria. Prior to joining the Water Group, he led reform of coastal management and compliance activities for the Department.He spent ten years working in various roles for EPA Victoria, including managing EPA’s cleaner production partnerships program. After working at the Sustainable Energy Authority (now Sustainability Victoria) and on greenhouse policy at the Department, he spent three years working as senior advisor to the Deputy Premier and Minister for Environment, Water and Climate Change.Scott was a non-executive Company Director of the Moreland Energy Foundation Ltd and was a School Councillor and Treasurer for Wales Street Primary School.

## About State Government of Victoria

VC Fund · Melbourne, Australia

Victorian Government is an online platform that provides state government information and services to Victorians. Its users have the ability access the platform on the web or on their mobile devices.

3 contacts available at State Government of Victoria.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Amanda Caples | Lead Scientist and Deputy Secretary Sector Development | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/amanda-caples |
| Glenn Barr | Executive Director Information Services | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/glenn-barr |
| Scott Hamilton | Executive Director - Renewable Energy | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/scott-hamilton-2 |

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