WLOC Online with Hon. Kate Thwaites MP

Name: WLOC Online with Hon. Kate Thwaites MP
Start: 2026-10-29T21:30:00-0400
End: 2026-10-29T22:15:00-0400

Thu, 29 Oct, 9:30pm - 10:15pm EDT

Online Event

Women's Environmental Leadership Australia

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Description

Join WELA and the Women Leading on Climate Australian Chapter to hear from Hon. Kate Thwaites MP, Australian Special Envoy for Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience about Australia’s priorities and leadership ahead of COP31, including how Australia can work alongside the Pacific region.

Hosted by Sharan Burrow AC and WELA CEO Victoria McKenzie-McHarg, this 45-minute conversation will take a deeper dive into Australia’s priorities and leadership ahead of COP31.

You will hear about:

Australia’s priorities for COP31
How Australia is supporting the Pacific region
The role Australia can play in championing climate, gender and First Nations rights and leadership
Australian climate leadership beyond COP31

Event details
Date: 30 October
Time: 12:30pm AEDT
Where: Online via Zoom, link sent on registration
Tickets: Free, RSVP essential

About Women Leading on Climate

The Australian Chapter of Women Leading on Climate brings together women and gender-diverse leaders in executive, senior, or influential roles who are driving action on climate, nature, and just transitions across all sectors in Australia.

As part of the global movement, the Australian Chapter works collectively to elevate our voices and ensure women and gender-diverse leaders are driving strong climate action and outcomes — from the local to the global stage.

Learn more here: https://wela.org.au/influence/wloc/

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Women's Environmental Leadership Australia

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We are a community of women and gender-diverse people transforming Australia’s response to our environmental and climate crises

Leadership in Australia and across the world has failed to respond to the mounting environmental and climate crises we face. The same outdated leadership approaches have enabled, and continue to fuel environmental destruction, inequality, and the marginalisation of diverse voices.

International evidence consistently shows that when women are at the decision-making table, environmental outcomes improve. Women are already disproportionately impacted by climate change—facing increased violence, homelessness, and poverty in its wake. Yet, their voices and perspectives remain underrepresented and undervalued in existing climate and environmental policymaking in Australia.

WELA is changing that. As Australia’s fastest growing community of women and gender-diverse environmental and climate leaders, WELA is on a mission to transform our response to these crises.

How? By connecting, training, influencing and funding women’s and gender-diverse leadership.

WELA has shaped hundreds of high-impact environmental and climate leaders through our programs, workshops, and events. When the breadth of our work is seen together, a bigger story of impact begins to emerge: we’re creating a ripple effect of diverse, empowered, and connected voices driving meaningful systemic change.

Why? Because our climate and environmental crises demand bold, inclusive, and collaborative leadership. Responsive leadership that listens to communities for what matters most. Active leadership that gets tangible results towards a sustainable, equitable future. This is the leadership that will unlock the solutions we so desperately need