Bush Heritage Australia invites you to join us for a thought-provoking networking breakfast, featuring inspiring women in leadership sharing their insights on tackling biodiversity loss and climate change collaboratively and concurrently.

This is a great opportunity to meet other sector professionals in the Darwin region and foster new connections.

The challenges driving biodiversity loss overlap with the climate crisis and require a diverse toolkit and serious widespread momentum that is coordinated at both local and global scales. Organisations can support these efforts by integrating "nature-based solutions" into their operations, including actively restoring and protecting ecosystems through sustainable practices and collaborating with stakeholders across different sectors to minimise environmental impacts.

Date
Friday 5 September 2025

Time
7.30am for a 7.45am start, to 10am. Optional networking until 10.30am

Location
Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel
Unit 31/33 Woods St, Darwin City NT

PANELLISTS

Kirsty is the Executive Director of the Environment Centre NT and has led the organisation since October 2020. She is an advocate, researcher and strategist with over 20 years’ experience. She was a native title, land rights and environmental lawyer for over a decade. Her PhD thesis at the University of Sydney investigated the intersection between Indigenous institutions, the environment, the state and development in northern Australia, and she has published widely in this area. She is an adjunct research fellow at Charles Darwin University. Kirsty is inspired by communities across the Northern Territory fighting to protect some of the most precious natural and cultural landscapes in the world.

As Head of Sustainability and Environment, Naomi has led AACo has accelerated their sustainability efforts through the company’s Sustainability Framework that takes an integrated approach to reducing their emissions impacts and achieving positive nature impacts across their entire operations. With over 25 years’ experience in environmental management and sustainable agriculture, she is taking a leading role in bringing a Nature Positive approach to agricultural production in northern Australia!

A proud Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander woman descended from the Kaurareg Nation of Thursday Island, Tiahni Adamson is a nationally recognised conservation biologist, science communicator and advocate for climate justice and equity. As the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Engagement Manager at Bush Heritage Australia, she works alongside Traditional Owners to embed cultural governance in environmental management. Tiahni is also a Board Member of Green Adelaide, a member of South Australia’s Premier’s Climate Change Council, and founder of her own business that supports organisations to centre Indigenous knowledge in their climate and sustainability strategies. Named the 2024 Young South Australian of the Year and recipient of the University of Adelaide's Tirkapena Indigenous Distinguished Alumni Award, she has reached over one million people through national and international speaking engagements. Tiahni’s work spans grassroots activism, STEM education, and cross-cultural partnership building to foster healing-centred, community-led climate solutions.

Erica has a strong understanding of multi-faceted approaches for successful conservation outcomes, including laws and governance, diverse knowledge bases and addressing global drivers of biodiversity loss. Her background includes over fourteen years working in the Indigenous land and sea management sector across Australia and with Indigenous initiatives and networks globally. She is currently serving as a Director on the Australian Committee for IUCN; presented at and involved in the organisation of Stream 7 at the 2014 World Parks Congress; the key lead for NAILSMA’s Indigenous Peoples Organisation work. Erica is actively involved in the continuation of the Resource Mobilisation working group negotiations from COP16 with the International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity.

MC/PANEL MODERATOR

Amy is a high energy MC, comedian, business owner and mum from Darwin, Northern Territory. The energetic, joyful comic has plenty of stories about living in the chaos of the Top End and raising a child in the tropics. Amy is also heavily involved in local events, community activities, mentoring and volunteering and believes making things more fun makes them more effective. 

SPECIAL GUESTS

Rachel Lowry, CEO, Bush Heritage Australia
Katharine Tapley, Global Head of Sustainable Finance, ANZ

TICKETS AND DONATIONS

Your ticket fee goes towards the conservation work of Bush Heritage Australia. As a not-for-profit organisation, we rely greatly on donations from supporters. Please consider making a donation to Bush Heritage Australia.

For event enquiries please email events@bushheritage.org.au

TICKET SALES CLOSE 26 AUGUST, UNLESS SOLD OUT PRIOR

Bush Heritage acknowledges the Larrakia Traditional Custodians of Garramilla, upon whose land the event will take place. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.

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