Changing the Climate: Diverse Leadership for a Just Transition

Join Careers in Colour (CiC) and the Multicultural Leadership Initiative (MLI) for a conversation on why cultural, racial, and linguistic diversity is vital to climate action, and how we can create space for it.

This event is open to everyone: those pursuing careers in climate and sustainability, and those simply seeking to be more climate-conscious in their own work. As the urgency of the climate crisis grows, so too does the need for the people shaping our future to reflect the diversity of the communities most impacted.

We’ll explore:

• Why racial, cultural, and linguistic diversity matters in the climate ecosystem, and why climate action cannot be the responsibility of one group alone.

• The barriers and challenges multicultural professionals face in entering and advancing in the field.

• What an inclusive climate transition looks like, and the role we can all play in shaping it.

Moderated by Afeeya Akhand, Head of Research and Policy at Careers in Colour, we will be joined by some fantastic speakers and panellists on the night, including:

• Alopi Latukefu, Director of the Global Centre for Social Justice and Advocacy Leadership

• Caroline Wang, China Analyst at Climate Energy Finance

• Maria "Aunty Polly" Cutmore, Gomeroi and Anaiwan Elder from Moree

• Dr. Kim Loo, General Practitioner, Board Member for Doctors for the Environment Australia and Chair for Asian Australians for Climate Solutions

• Dr. Yolanda Waters, Director of Research and Education at MLI

• Danielle Haj-Moussa, Investment Manager at Main Sequence Ventures

• Bob Sudharshan Ratnarajah, Purpose-led Genie, Author and Chief Enabling Officer at Purpose with Profit.

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Everyone is welcome

Open to both people of colour and allies, this event offers a space for honest, solutions-focused conversations about breaking down barriers and building a more inclusive, representative climate space for all.

This event will start at 6pm but attendees are encouraged to arrive from 5.30pm and will be in-person only. Food and drinks will be provided. 

If you have any accessibility requirements or any other suggestions, please list these in the registration form or email careersincolour@gmail.com

To ensure this event is financially accessible, we have opened up options to purchase a 'pay it forward' and set aside a few tickets at a discounted price. Please contact us at careersincolour@gmail.com if this may be relevant to you. 

While this event will not be recorded, we are committed to running a range of other events virtually throughout the year.

Photography and Videography Notice

We may photograph and record parts of our events for social media promotion. Your comfort matters to us, so if you would prefer not to be included, please reach out to us at careersincolour@gmail.com

About Careers in Colour

Careers in Colour (CiC) emerged as a grassroots response to address the need for more racial, cultural, and linguistic diversity in Australia’s senior leadership. Our purpose is to support people of colour by running community initiatives that provide pathways to effect positive change in their careers, workplaces, and beyond - focusing on industries and sectors of strategic importance in Australia.

About Multicultural Leadership Initiative

Multicultural Leadership Initiative (MLI) is a not-for-profit, non-partisan organisation that identifies gaps and grows solutions to enable racially, culturally and linguistically diverse people to participate in building a climate safe future. Climate action is not the single domain or responsibility of one part of society. Building a climate safe future requires all of us to be involved. To this end, MLI works in a non-partisan way to support the acceleration and growth of emerging and current community, business and political leaders who wish to take on a more active leadership role in building climate solutions.