Mike Waiwai is no stranger to UN climate change conferences. A Crawford Master of Climate Change student on an Australia Awards scholarship, he’s currently on study leave from his role in Vanuatu.

Making a meaningful contribution to our collective future is high on Zoe Kaser’s list of career goals. She’s already been making an impact in the APS as Senior Sustainability Officer.

Dionne Olsen has lived in New Zealand, Canada, and Australia, making it hard to pinpoint where she's from. However, growing up in countries rich in natural resources has had a lasting impact.

Both sides of politics lack leadership when it comes to establishing clear climate policies, according to a leading public policy and economics expert at ANU.