Climate Reality Leaders

A certified environmental trainer and youth advocate, Pallawish has worked with the United Nations, regional governments, and NGOs to develop climate education, adaptation strategies, and policy engagement. He also serves as a UN Youth Ambassador and academic course developer. His work focuses on empowering communities through science-based solutions, indigenous knowledge, and inclusive climate action for small island developing states.

As Co-facilitator alongside with Netherlands, I was involved in the formulation and submission of an "Elements Paper" on the Declaration for Future Generations in preparation of the Summit of the Future in 2024.

William’s leadership included chairing environment and climate change, planning, heritage, transport, pedestrianisation, cycling and traffic calming. William co-founded Climate Action Week Sydney and is Sydney’s Head of Delegation to the UN Climate Change Conference. He is elected to the global executive of the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI).

Natalie's second book, ‘Right Here’ Right Now’ (HarperCollins/ABC books) was released on the 20th July, 2022. Since launching 1 Million Women in 2009, Natalie has dedicated herself to empowering women to act on climate change. Under her leadership, 1 Million Women has grown from scratch into a movement of over 1,000,000. Natalie is deeply invested in building a better world for today's and future generations. She believes we're all living in the critical decade for climate action, and we're all needed to drive transformational change by 2030.

Kids bleach me while I wear a coral costume, feed like corals, overheat in penguin huddles and make corals out of playdough and LEGO. I run international drawing contests (2019 – 1246 drawings, 11 nations; 2021 - 2629 drawings, 33 nations). I tour schools and forests worldwide with GIANT (7m by 4m) banners of the drawings to raise kids’ voices to world leaders.

A collaborator, strategist and community builder, Mindy played an instrumental role to grow the B Corp movement in the region. Climate change compelled Mindy to leave a corporate career in the U.S.A to pursue more purposeful work. Mindy is a Better Futures Australia ambassador and founder of ANZ B Corp Climate Collective.

She has held senior roles in government, INGOs, not-for-profits and corporate enterprises. She is also co-founder of the Australasian Women in Emergencies Network. Amanda’ s various paid and volunteer roles see her deployed nationally to advise on strategies and support people before, during and after disasters. On the frontline of an escalating disaster landscape and biodiversity crisis exacerbated by climate change, Amanda’s experiences have led her to establish Nature Based Resilience, acting as an environmental advocate in disaster planning and igniting a movement in reconnection to nature to build collective human and ecological resilience.

Josh is undertaking a PhD at Charles Sturt University, focused on the concept of Indigenous modernity through agriculture. He was recently recognised internationally for his work, announced in the inaugural 50 Next: People Shaping the Future of Gastronomy cohort.

Proficient in observational and adaptive science methods, Wilson's practical approach to fieldwork is central to the team's success. He aims to blend traditional wisdom with modern science and technology to advance reef conservation. . Coral Gardeners Fiji Branch started in August 2023 and under Wilson's leadership, the restoration team has been able to accomplish 11, 556 corals out planted and 10, 900 corals in nurseries for 2023. A versatile individual, Wilson's commitment to environmental stewardship and academic pursuits showcases a holistic approach to conservation in island and ocean ecosystems. He now leads his enthusiastic team of young ocean professionals in the field on their quest to preserve coral reefs under the Coral Gardeners banner and hopes to inspire all to take action, join the movement and save coral reefs.