Australia is already one of the world’s leading exporters of gas. Yet if our governments, companies and financial institutions get their way Australia will open up entire new gas basins right in the middle of the critical decade for climate action. Join us for a conversation to deepen your understanding of why gas is a real problem for Australia’s contribution to climate change, how philanthropy is making a difference and where the gaps are that need funding.  

Speakers

Georgia Miller
Program Director, Australian Gas at The Sunrise Project 

Georgia has 20 years of experience as an environment and social justice campaigner and a passion for bringing together analysis and activism. Georgia has worked as a political advisor and election campaign manager, as a liaison officer to parliament for NSW’s environment groups, and as a researcher. She has a PhD in Science and Technology Studies and an honours degree in Environmental Science. 

Jono La Lauze

CEO of Environment Victoria

Jono grew up in the foothills of the Great Dividing Range near Albury in regional NSW, and has a long history of running successful environmental campaigns. He spent 11 years at Friends of the Earth where he led the River Red Gum Campaign and negotiated alliances between environment groups and Traditional Owners. He also led campaigns for the Australian Conservation Foundation for five years as Healthy Ecosystems Program Manager including creation of the historic Murray-Darling Basin Plan. He was the winner of the Jill Reichstein Social Change Award in 2014, and previously Executive Director of the Climate Action Network Australia (CANA).