What's really going on with international and national policies addressing climate change? What is the Australian government doing to address climate change and is it enough? And what are the best actions we can continue to take, right now, in our own households and communities, to respond to climate change?

Please join us for an important update from two fantastic scientists and science communications, from the Griffith Climate Change Beacon - Professor Brendan Mackey and Dr Melissa Jackson.

ABOUT OUR SPEAKERS

BRENDAN MACKEY

Professor Brendan Mackey is Director of the Griffith Climate Action Beacon, Griffith Climate Change Response Program, and the National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility at Griffith University. He has a PhD in ecology from The Australian National University. Brendan has published extensively in the fields of climate change research, forest ecology and other topics in natural sciences, and was a Coordinating Lead Author for the 2022 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change IPCC 6th Assessment Report, Working Group II - impacts, vulnerability & adaptation.

MELISSA JACKSON

Dr Melissa Jackson is a Transdisciplinary Research Fellow at the Griffith Climate Change Response Program, brings over 15 years experience working in government, consulting and research. With a background in environmental science, land and water management and planning, Melissa worked in the water and energy sector and consulting before moving into academia. She brings her experiences from numerous transdisciplinary and applied sustainability research projects together with skills in futures studies, sustainable transitions in energy, water and waste, and engaging communities, government and industry stakeholders in collaborative efforts towards social change.

ABOUT EARTH LAWS MONTH

The Australian Earth Laws Alliance (AELA) is hosting a huge month of events throughout September - webinars, public lectures, workshops, virtual art exhibitions and more - to explore and celebrate our relationship with the living world. To find out about all our events, please visit: https://events.humanitix.com/tours/earthlaws-month

ABOUT AELA

The Australian Earth Laws Alliance is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to creating Earth-centred systems change, by increasing the understanding and practical implementation of Earth-centred governance. Our programs include a focus on law, economics, education, ethics, Indigenous knowledge systems and the arts.

For more information, please visit our website: www.earthlaws.org.au
Or get in touch - aela@earthlaws.org.au