Clare Gibbelini (she/her) is a queer disability and human rights advocate with lived experience of multiple disabilities, including Autism. As Chair of the National Disability Research Partnership and former Co-Chair of the Oversight Council for Australia’s National Autism Strategy, Clare is a leading voice in Disability Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction, climate adaptation, and emergency management. She centres the experiences of women and gender-diverse people with disabilities in climate and emergency planning. As an emergency services volunteer, she sees firsthand where systems need improvement. Clare sits on several boards, including Pride Foundation Australia, and has represented Australia at the UN Commission of Women and Conference of State Parties.
I’m keen to explore how we can build cross movement solidarity at a time when resources are disappearing, but the need to have strong voices is more important than ever. I’m also keen to find ways to work together to push back against the far right led rollback of rights globally.
Alyssa Britnell (she/her) works within the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) to reform outdated colonial legislation that prevents First Peoples from connecting with Country and practising traditional forest gardening. As an advocate for gender-diverse and neurodiverse inclusion in emergency management, Alyssa drives meaningful change from within, challenging hyper-masculine biases that harm both environmental outcomes and industry culture. Her contributions include reforming uniforms for female and non-binary firefighters and emergency personnel, facilitating industry-wide Diversity, Equality and Inclusion safety training, and coordinating Women in Fire & Emergency Management networks. Alyssa is committed to building an emergency management sector that is inclusive, representative, and better equipped to serve diverse communities.
I hope to bring back fresh perspectives and practical insights on feminist climate justice, intersectional leadership, and sustaining momentum against political resistance. Translating these ideas into accessible conversations feels essential to strengthening our collective thinking about the future of feminist environmental leadership in Australia.
Tianna Amore (she/her) is a multimedia creator, advocate and photographer originally from the UK. Committed to truth-telling and representation, her work centres on underrepresented voices and reimagines our relationship to the world through nature and community. She uses storytelling as a tool for change, advocating for human rights, social equality and greater racial diversity within the media industry. Founder of Black4Nature, an inclusive third space for people of colour to connect and create through nature filmmaking and storytelling. She sits on the Climate Advisory Board for Earth Sonic and volunteers as a media producer for Reconciliation Victoria, contributing to First Peoples’ education and reconciliation initiatives. She has spoken internationally on climate justice, environmental ethics and media as a tool for positive social change.
I’m hoping to return with a renewed sense of energy, inspired by different movements and the people behind them. To come back with more knowledge to share with my communities, spark engaging conversations, and hopefully, a clearer sense of how to hold space for myself in rooms where racial and gender inclusion still have a long way to go.
Susan Moylan Coombs (she/her) is a proud Woolwonga Gurindji woman from the Northern Territory, whose life has been shaped by a profound love of culture, country and community. A natural storyteller and cultural curator, Susan has spent her life finding ways to bring First Nations voices, wisdom and ways of knowing into the spaces and systems that shape Australia. As the founding director of the Gaimaragal Group, Susan works with communities and organisations to build cultural competency and centre First Nations voices. A former Executive Producer at the ABC’s Indigenous Programs Unit, where she produced the live broadcast of the National Apology to the Stolen Generations, and Head of Production at NITV, Susan contributes to boards and committees across health, community and the arts, bringing a powerful First Nations perspective to the intersection of culture, country and climate justice.
Ivy Sheng (she/her) is a passionate young climate advocate and emerging voice in environmental economics, driven by a deep belief that young people must understand the forces shaping our world. Founder and president of the MLC Economics Association, Ivy is committed to making economics accessible and engaging for young people. As a member of the Australian Youth Climate Coalition, she has thrown herself into some of Australia’s most urgent environmental battles, including the fight against fracking in the Beetaloo Basin. She serves as Committee Secretary of the VicSRC Student Executive Advisory Committee and is a peer researcher with Imperial College London’s Young Persons’ Advisory Group, exploring the psychological impacts of climate change on youth mental health.