Gender, Care & Climate
Description
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Climate change and disasters place disproportionate pressures on women, who often shoulder increased caring responsibilities while playing leading roles in community recovery and resilience. Despite this, women remain underrepresented in climate, disaster and energy transition decision-making.
This discussion will enable a mixed audience of experts, advisers to government and those interested in climate resilience and/or gender equity to examine the intersections of gender, care, and the renewable energy transition — helping identify risks, opportunities and practical policy solutions that:
Strengthen Communities: Build resilience across regional and metropolitan South Australia
Improve Equity: Address underrepresentation in climate and energy decision making
Maximise Benefits: Unlock the social and economic potential of climate action in SA
Participants
The Hon Katrine Hildyard MP
Minister for Women Growing up in a single parent family in the south western suburbs of Adelaide, Katrine understands the value of being part of a community that is connected and inclusive, one where everyone is supported, empowered and feels a sense of belonging to community. Katrine is driven by a visceral sense of fairness, deeply believes in equality of opportunity and strives to amplify the voices of community members, especially those who too often go unheard. For most of her working life, Katrine has fought to improve the lives of South Australians. As Secretary of the Australian Services Union SA/NT branch, Katrine collectively led a campaign to help secure equal pay for 200,000 community workers. These efforts saw her awarded an Australia Day ‘Women Hold Up Half the Sky’/Inspiring South Australian Women Award in 2012. She is also listed on the South Australian Women’s Honour Roll. Immediately prior to entering Parliament, Katrine was Chief Executive Officer of Together SA which brought communities together to collectively impact children’s lives positively. She is a Flinders University, Australian Institute of Company Directors and Governor’s Leadership Foundation graduate. Katrine spent years working as a clerical worker and has also been a cleaner amongst other professions.
Fiona Dorman
Chair, Premier's Council for Women Fiona is President of the National Council of Women Australia and Chair of the Premier's Council for Women (South Australia). She holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons), with a research background spanning haematology, stem cell research and oncology drug development. Fiona is a committed advocate for gender equity, women's leadership and the prevention of gender-based violence, and has represented Australia at International Council of Women meetings in France, Philippines and Morocco and the Women20 (W20) Summits in Brazil and Johannesburg. She also serves as Governor of St Peter's College, Co-Founder of the South Australian Women's Fund, Director of Channel 44 Community TV, and Board Member of Power Community Limited. In 2026, Fiona was recognised as a Women of Achievement at the Zonta Club of Adelaide Awards.
Ana Moreno
Technical Secretary, Global Alliance for Care A social anthropologist and journalist with over 30 years of experience in public policy, international and local sustainable development projects. Ana specialises in defining and implementing collaboration platforms and multi-stakeholder alliances, participating in intergovernmental processes, and designing advocacy and outreach strategies for sustainable development and resource mobilisation. Notable roles include serving as Coordinator for the United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development (Habitat III) and the UN-Habitat World Urban Forum (2012–2018), as well as Director of the UN-Habitat Office for Brunei-Darussalam, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand. Ana has also held key positions with the Barcelona City Council, Spain's Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Trade, and the Ministry of Economy and Finance.
Kate Graham
CEO, Gippsland Women's Health CEO of Gippsland Women's Health and an experienced executive leader with a background spanning health, community services, aged care and social services across regional and metropolitan Australia. A registered nurse with extensive leadership experience, Kate has led organisations through major challenges including catastrophic bushfires and the COVID-19 pandemic. A passionate advocate for gender equality, women's leadership and the prevention of violence against women and children, committed to improving outcomes for rural and regional communities. Kate currently serves as Deputy Chair of the Victorian Women's Health Services Network.
Tiahni Adamson
PCCC Member & Young South Australian of the Year 2024 Tiahni is a proud Kaurareg woman, wildlife conservation biologist and advocate for First Nations Australians and women in STEM, with a career spanning conservation science, climate action, science communication, and First Nations science and engagement.
Agenda
Welcome & Acknowledgment of Country
Two Provocations
Ana Moreno & Kate Graham will present their perspectives
Interactive Discussion
Ana and Kate will engage in an interactive discussion with members from the Premier's Council for Women and the Premier's Climate Change Council
Facilitated Q&A
An open dialogue with the broader audience
Closing Reflections
Tiahni Adamson will provide closing remarks
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