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Our Climate Reality Leaders

​Our 2400+ local Climate Reality Leaders represent a diverse range of communities, sectors and skillsets across the Australia and Pacific region. They undertake frequent Acts of Leadership such as presenting to their peers and communities, and speaking to the media or at large scale public events. This page highlights a small handful of our active Climate Reality Leaders and their acts of leadership.
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Prof John Wiseman

24/1/2023

 
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Prof John Wiseman

Climate justice writer, researcher and activist

"Prof John Wiseman is a Senior Research Fellow with Melbourne Climate Futures and Adjunct Professor at the Melbourne School of Population and Global Health at the University of Melbourne. He is also Chair of the Board of The Next Economy. "

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His research and writing focuses on actions needed to rapidly phase out fossil fuels and accelerate the transition to a just and regenerative safe climate future. His most recent book is Hope and Courage in the Climate Crisis: Wisdom and Action in the Long Emergency Palgrave 2021.

Gabrielle Martinovich

20/1/2023

 
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Gabrielle Martinovich

Facilitator, Storyteller, Sustainability Consultant

Founder CreativePivot, a consultancy specialising in facilitating strategy and stakeholders for business sustainability. Her expertise lies in combining vision, governance and collaboration to help create thriving, inclusive communities and cities powered by renewable energy and social enterprise.

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She talks about putting ESG into engagement at the 2022 IAP2 Australasia Conference and is a contributing author to Facilitation with Stories: Ethics, Reflective Practice and Philosophies, Cambridge Scholars Publishing.

Credentials include graduate of the Company Directors Course (GAICD) and the International Association of Public Participation (GIAP2), and is a Social Leadership alumnus and a professional management services provider to the NSW Government.

KEN ENDERBY

20/1/2023

 
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Ken Enderby

President, Climate Action Burwood/Canada Bay

Ken Enderby has been a campaigner for peace, human rights and economic development for over 40 years, working on projects in Asia, Latin America, Eastern Europe and the Middle East.

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Up until his retirement in 2018, he was the Head Teacher of Career Pathways at Bankstown TAFE in southwest Sydney. Since then, he has focused his attention on climate change, and is currently the president of Climate Action Burwood/Canada Bay. He is also a mentor with the Climate Reality Project and a facilitator with Climate for Change.

MYLENE TURBAN

20/1/2023

 
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Mylene Turban

Senior Consultant - Climate Solutions

I thrive when I work and collaborate with teams of passionate people toward a common mission and mine is to stop the ecological crisis and build a regenerative society.

DR Susanne etti

20/1/2023

 
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Dr Susanne Etti

Global Environmental Impact manager

Dr. Susanne Etti work at Intrepid Travel centers around global decarbonization specifically around climate change performance, biodiversity, carbon reporting, and transitioning the business to the low-carbon economy. Intrepid, who are globally recognized as leaders in responsible travel, have been carbon neutral since 2010 and in 2018 became the largest B Corp in the tourism sector.

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In 2020 they became the first and only tour operator in the world with verified science-based emission reduction target. She is a regular guest speaker, conference panelist, mentor and in 2022 was recognized by Adweek as one of their 12 sustainability superstars

Talua Nivaga

19/1/2023

 
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Talua Nivaga

Young Climate Leader

I am the founder of the only environmental youth-led organization in Tuvalu called Fuligafou - New Transformation Youth-Led Association. I am also the first and the only climate reality leader here in Tuvalu.

Sally Giblin

19/1/2023

 
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Sally Giblin

Award-winning founder, podcast co-host, writer, and speaker

Sally Giblin is an award-winning founder, podcast co-host, writer, and speaker. She’s a Co-Founder of Be The Future, which is unleashing the power of families to rewrite our climate story with children’s books and games bursting with humour and hope - and a digital action hub that rewards playful, real-world action.

Dr Rebecca Huntley

19/1/2023

 
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Dr Rebecca Huntley

Author and Director of Research at 89 Degrees East

Dr Rebecca Huntley is one of Australia’s foremost researchers on social trends and a Fellow of the Research Society of Australia. Her research has focussed on climate change and the environment. Rebecca was the Director of The Mind & Mood Report and integral to developing the Climate Compass Project. She has also authored several books including How to Talk About Climate Change in a Way that Makes a Difference.

Anika Molesworth

1/8/2022

 
Anika Molesworth | Farmer, Scientist, Storyteller

Dr Anika Molesworth

Farmer, Scientist, Storyteller

Dr Anika Molesworth is a farmer, scientist and storyteller. She is widely recognised for her work in agriculture and food systems and generating climate change awareness, and is author of Our Sunburnt Country. Awards include Young Farmer of the Year (2015) and Young Australian of the Year, New South Wales Finalist (2017). Anika is passionate about ensuring the best possible future for the planet, people and the food on our plates.


Richie Merzian

1/7/2022

 
Richie Merzian, Director, Climate & Energy Program, The Australia Institute

Richie Merzian

Director, Climate & Energy Program,
The Australia Institute

Richie is a former Australian Government representative to the UN climate change conference and worked at the Department of Climate Change and the Department of Foreign Affairs for almost a decade on both domestic and international climate and energy agendas.

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While at the Australian Government, he was the lead negotiator on adaptation to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and helped coordinate the Green Climate Fund Board during Australia’s tenure as Chair. Richie helped co-found the Australian Youth Climate Coalition (AYCC) in 2006 and trained as a Climate Reality Leader in 2007 with former Vice President Al Gore.

Richie is currently on the Advisory Committee for the Climate Change Institute at the Australian National University (ANU). Richie has degrees in Law and Economics from Sydney University.

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