DO WE HAVE THE CLIMATE LEADERSHIP WE NEED?
The science is clear: our planet is warming at an alarming rate, and life as we know it could become unsustainable within decades without urgent and deep action. To safeguard our future, we need profound systemic transformations. But this raises a critical question: do we have the leadership necessary to ensure a thriving future for both people and the planet?
Join us for a vital discussion hosted by Melbourne Climate Futures and the City of Melbourne, as part of Melbourne Connect Innovation Week 2024. This event will feature esteemed panellists who are at the forefront of their fields, offering insights and exploring the leadership we need to navigate these challenging times.
Don't miss this opportunity to engage in a conversation that could shape the future of climate leadership. Be part of the dialogue and help drive the change we all need.
DATE
05/09/24
TIME
5.00PM - 7.00PM
THE FORUM, MELBOURNE CONNECT
WHERE
MEET THE PANEL
Jackie Peel, Director, Melbourne Climate Futures
Jackie is the Director of Melbourne Climate Futures and a Professor at Melbourne Law School. She is a leading, internationally-recognised expert in the field of environmental and climate change law and an elected Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences Australia. She has published widely in climate and environmental law, including leading monographs on Climate Litigation and Principles of International Environmental Law. Amongst many professional roles, Jackie has served as the Treasurer of the Australian & New Zealand Society of International Law, as a Co-Chair of the American Society of International Law’s Signature Initiative on Climate Change and as a Lead Author in Working Group III of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 6th Assessment Report. She is on the editorial board of Transnational Environmental Law and is a co-founder of the Women’s Energy and Climate Law Network. Jackie was a Fulbright and Hauser Scholar at NYU and has held visiting scholar positions at the University of California, Berkeley, and the Woods Institute for the Environment at Stanford University. In 2022, she is directing the Centre for Studies and Research Program on Climate Change and International Law at The Hague Academy of International Law.erventions many of which have had a direct impact on human disease.
Kylie Porter, Group Head, Sustainability, SunRice Group
Kylie Porter is a sustainability and ESG-risk professional with more than 20 years’ experience sustainability strategy and leadership roles. As SunRice Group’s Head of Sustainability, Kylie leads on the development and execution of the Group’s sustainability strategy globally, including across key areas of decarbonisation, human rights and sustainable packaging. Kylie was previously the Executive Director of the UN Global Compact Network Australia — the Australian Local Network of the United Nations Global Compact — where she transformed the organisation into Australia’s largest corporate sustainability initiative. Kylie has held corporate sustainability roles in financial services, professional services and international NGO sectors across Australia, Singapore and the United Kingdom. Kylie is driven by her ambition to enable organisations to achieve positive change for people and planet by embedding sustainability principles and commitments into corporate strategy. Kylie was recognised as an ESG Power50 by FS Sustainability in 2024. Kylie was previously a board member of the United Nations Global Compact and an adviser to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s External Advisory Group for Australia’s new International Development Policy. Kylie holds a Masters in Social Science (International Development), is a graduate of the AICD Company Directors Course and a fellow of the Cranlana Institute’s Vincent Fairfax Fellowship on Ethical Leadership.
Sam Lowe, Assistant Secretary, A/g Branch Head Renewable Superpower Taskforce, DCCEEW
Sam Lowe is the a/g Branch Head of Renewable Superpower Strategy in the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. Sam’s team is working to realise Australia’s renewable energy superpower opportunity, and supporting delivery of the Government’s Future Made in Australia agenda. Sam has worked in the APS for a number of years, having previously negotiated and delivered Australia’s bilateral cooperation on energy and climate change issues with key partners including Germany, Japan, the United States and the Republic of Korea. He has experience across a range of policy areas including energy and climate, First Nations and commonwealth state relations. Sam has a background in mechanical engineering and physics.
Tishiko King, Masigalgal x Badulag-gal woman, Caring for Country Grant Lead, Groundswell Giving
Tishiko King is a proud Kulkalaig woman from the Island of Masig and Badu-gal of Themu Clan in the Torres Straits and is a Ocean & Climate Advocate. In addition to her advocacy in Climate, Tish works with the Philanthropic sector to redistribute wealth back into First Nations communities for economic justice and self-determination. Based in Naarm/Melbourne, Tish is spirited about sharing culture and amplifying social inequality and the rights of First Nations people. With studies in Ocean Science, lived experiences in the mineral and exploration industry, Tish continues to be a part of grassroots organisations, supporting the Our Islands Our Home campaign led by Torres Strait Island people and plays a role in advocating for Torres Strait Island Climate Justice.
Collaboratively working with like minded folks to shift the dial, Tish is a member of the Australian Museum Climate Solutions Centre Advisory Group, current Board Director for Divers for Climate, She Changes Climate Ambassador and Patagonia Aus/NZ Ocean and First Nations Ambassador.
