Our Climate Reality Leaders

Climate reality activist (past Extinction Rebellion protestor)based on a solid scientific background (40y as university academic) now working with an environmental non-profit NGO (Planet Ark) and a community-led resilience action group (Resilient Blue Mountains). Interested and experienced in presenting and/or workshopping with schools, community/business groups, and politicians on climate and related sustainability issues.

Michael Wheatland is an Internationally Chartered Engineer turned commercial manager who is passionate about sustainable outcomes through carbon reduction technology, improved processing, and clean energy projects.

Blaise is a leader in corporate sustainability and a passionate, pragmatic change agent. Her career in sustainability started as a ‘green team’ volunteer phasing out polystyrene cups in her office, and has included a 52 gigawatt hour renewable power purchase agreement (enough to power 9000 homes), four Reconciliation Action Plans, internal carbon pricing and more! She is currently the Group Director Sustainability & Corporate Responsibility at Sims Limited, the ASX-listed global leader in metal recycling and data centre circularity.

I have been running the Tenkile Conservation Alliance (TCA) in Papua New Guinea (PNG) for 20 years. TCA protects the Torricelli Mountain Range and works with the many villages that own the land and natural resources.

Jo is currently President of Climate Action Monaro, which covers the Snowy Monaro regional council area in SENSW and has about 60 members; a member of Farmers for Climate Action, a professional program evaluator (in international development and national programs) and a grandmother of 6 beautiful global citizens who’s futures she is keen to protect.

Joe grew up in regional Queensland, experiencing the effects of a harsher and dryer climate, but paradoxically also climate denialism and scepticism. He is interested in the communications challenges surrounding sustainability and building an inclusive and supportive movement for everyone.

Murukesan Krishnapillai, PhD. is a Climate Scientist with the College of Micronesia-FSM Cooperative Research and Extension Program (USDA). His research and extension work is focused on climate change adaptation of displaced communities in small islands. He served as a Lead Author for the IPCC Special Report on Climate Change and Land and as a Contributing Author in IPCC AR6 Report.

I’ve helped companies respond to sustainability at the strategic level for over 15 years. I focus particularly on the role of innovation and strategic partnering in helping companies thrive through the sustainability transition.

Christina has 20 years’ experience in project management in events, sports and sustainability. She has been the Head of Operations at Sports Environment Alliance, and is currently working on some national and international sporting events.

Jackie is the Director of Melbourne Climate Futures and a Professor at Melbourne Law School. She is a leading, internationally-recognised expert in the field of environmental and climate change law and an elected Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences Australia. She has published widely in climate and environmental law, including leading monographs on Climate Litigation and Principles of International Environmental Law.