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May 2026 Cohort
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Course Snapshot
The course is brought to you by Griffith’s Climate Action Beacon, delivered in partnership with Climate Jobs. This partnership combines Griffith University's recognised expertise in climate science, adaptation and resilience with Climate Jobs' strong networks across local government and focus on workforce capability.
The shared objective is to ensure that councils across Australia—including small and regional councils—can access high-quality, practical learning that builds long-term climate capability and strengthens organisational and community resilience.
Professor Brendan Mackey, Director Griffith Climate Action Beacon
Professor Brendan Mackey is Director of the Griffith Climate Action Beacon, Griffith University. Brendan has nationally and internationally recognized expertise in the fields of climate risk assessment, climate adaptation planning, and climate mitigation strategies. He was a Coordinating Lead Author for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change IPCC 6th Assessment Report, and is a Review Editor for the IPCC 7th Assessment. He has a PhD in Ecology from The Australian National University and has authored over 300 publications in the fields of climate science and policy.
Eleanor Ogston, Program Convenor
Eleanor Ogston is Founder and CEO of Climate Jobs and Executive Director of Leading Roles. She is a sustainability and climate change professional with over 25 years of leadership experience across local government, consulting, and executive roles. Eleanor is the creator of Australia’s first local government Climate & Sustainability Capability Framework and leads initiatives that build workforce capability, leadership, and practical pathways for climate action. She holds a Master of Sustainable Systems from the University of Queensland and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Eleanor is also a Non-Executive Director of Green Cross Australia, supporting national efforts to build resilience and accelerate evidence-based action across communities, organisations, and government.
The program includes three facilitated online workshops, delivered by climate resilience experts with real-world experience drawn from academia, industry and local government. Facilitators will be advised at the beginning of each cohort.
Dr Wade Hadwen
Dr Wade Hadwen is an ecologist with over 25 years of experience exploring how natural resources are used, valued, impacted and managed. He has experience and skills in projects in Australia and throughout the Indo-Pacific exploring the ecology of aquatic ecosystems, water resource management, sustainable tourism and climate change adaptation. Wade is a passionate and dedicated educator and has contributed to teaching at Griffith University since 2005, designing and delivering shorts courses along with postgraduate and undergraduate courses focusing on environmental science, climate change and sustainability.
Tracey Stinson
Tracey Stinson is an accomplished executive, board director and facilitator. She has held executive positions within local government and the renewable energy sector and now runs her own management consulting business. Tracey has a proven ability to respectfully challenge the status quo and assist organisations and teams to realign their strategic direction to plan for and manage strategic risks and opportunities, particularly those associated with climate change. She has an MBA, a Graduate Certificate in Dispute Resolution, a Bachelor of Economics and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Dr Edward Morgan
Dr Edward Morgan is a transdisciplinary Research Fellow at Griffith University. He is a highly skilled and experienced interdisciplinary researcher and facilitator focused on pragmatic solutions to addressing environmental, climate change and sustainable development problems through collaborative and systems-based approaches. He focuses on turning knowledge into action in support of climate change action and sustainable development. He is a member of the Griffith Business School, the Climate Action Beacon, and knowledge translation and impact research lead at the Griffith Institute for Human and Environmental Resilience.