About us

The CRI is a partnership-based social impact initiative that works with society to help shape a prosperous and just future for all. We seek to enable climate action by unlocking economic and social development pathways that value net-zero and climate resilience.

The CRI is housed by the Griffith Climate Action Beacon and builds on decades of trusted partnerships and engagements in Australia, the Asia Pacific Region and Internationally.

Universities are honest-brokers and have a convening power that spans all aspects of society. As a university hosted initiative, the CRI is well positioned to engage across society to explore the best options for shaping a climate ready future.

As a trusted partner, the CRI helps to facilitate, empower and progress the transformative actions needed to advance effective and just climate action.

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Sustainable Development Goals

Griffith University is aligned with the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and is committed to contributing to a sustainable future, protecting our planet’s ecosystems, and ensuring a liveable environment for present and future generations.

Board

The Climate Ready Initiative is guided by a board of diverse and trusted eminent leaders that aims to bring society together to develop a common agenda for climate action, investment and ultimately a sustainable development trajectory.

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Prof John Hewson AM

Sustainable Finance Adviser

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Prof Brendan Mackey

Deputy Chair and Climate Change Adviser

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Samuel Mackey

Sustainable Development and Climate Action Adviser

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Tony Mcavoy SC

Law and Justice Adviser

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Leona Murphy

Resilient Communities and Economies Adviser

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Brian Doolan

Equity & Remote Communities Adviser

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Sophia Hamblin Wang

Innovation and Technology Adviser

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Team

Amy Lomax

Program Manager

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Helen Elliott

Climate Ready Australia 2030 Project Manager

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Cheryl Briars

Project Manager

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Charu Maini

Research Hub Coordinator

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Associates

CRI Associates are a diverse group of experts from across the world that are committed to working in partnership to develop and implement the actions needed to advance a climate ready future.

Dr Emma Whittlesea

Partnerships & Advancement of Zero Emission Travel

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Cameron Balch

Corporate Sustainability & ESG

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Sue Cooke

Health

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Mel Dunn

Development Strategy & Innovation

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Ian Edwards

Sustainable Finance

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Dorean Erhart

Program Design & Capability Building

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Samantha Hayes

Infrastructure & Sustainability

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Danny Hunter

Agriculture & Food Security

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Kim Lawerence

Energy & Renewables

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Kalara McGregor

Environmental & Social Safeguards

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Helen Millicer

Low Emissions Circular Futures

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Kate Morioka

Community Engagement

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Christian Nielsen

Environment & Sustainable Development

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Patrick Pringle

Climate Change Strategies

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Georgine Roodenrys

Policy & Industry Development

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Tracey Stinson

Sustainable Outcomes & Communities

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Lindsay Saunders

Economic & Social Development

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Anne Tiernan

Public Administration & Governance

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Kiri Yapp

Climate Risk & Opportunities

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Neil Yeoh

Collective Impact & ESG

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Contact us

If you would like to find out more about the Climate Ready Initiative or how to partner with us, please contact us.

+61 7 5678 0319