Upcoming webinars
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Climate Emergency Australia runs regular webinars and discussion forums to help councils learn from one another and build their capacity to respond to the climate emergency. If you want to be on the webinar alert mailing list, please contact us. You can register for the upcoming events below or catch up on past webinars. All of our public webinars are recorded - you can subscribe to our YouTube channel to be notified when new videos are released. 2026 webinars |
Councils and communities benefitting from renewable energy projects
Thursday 26 February, 2-3pm AEDT - Register now.
Thomasen Knight will tell us about the Renewable Energy Alliance's regional leaders network, a facilitated peer learning network connecting rural and regional leaders who are experiencing large-scale renewable energy development in their region. We'll also hear directly from two councils who are stepping up and helping their communities to create lasting and meaningful outcomes in their region.
Thursday 26 February, 2-3pm AEDT - Register now.
Thomasen Knight will tell us about the Renewable Energy Alliance's regional leaders network, a facilitated peer learning network connecting rural and regional leaders who are experiencing large-scale renewable energy development in their region. We'll also hear directly from two councils who are stepping up and helping their communities to create lasting and meaningful outcomes in their region.
Climate risk briefing for councils and council leaders
Thursday 19 March, 2-3pm AEDT - Register now.
We are often asked to recommend legal experts who can brief leaders on the basics of climate risk, legal liability and legislative obligations. If this is something you’ve been looking for, then this webinar is for you (and your leaders!). Charlotte Turner is climate risk specialist and lawyer with Herbert Smith Freehills and a research fellow in the Laureate Program on Global Corporate Climate Accountability. She will share her insights into councils’ duty of care and most pressing climate risks, and answer your questions.
Thursday 19 March, 2-3pm AEDT - Register now.
We are often asked to recommend legal experts who can brief leaders on the basics of climate risk, legal liability and legislative obligations. If this is something you’ve been looking for, then this webinar is for you (and your leaders!). Charlotte Turner is climate risk specialist and lawyer with Herbert Smith Freehills and a research fellow in the Laureate Program on Global Corporate Climate Accountability. She will share her insights into councils’ duty of care and most pressing climate risks, and answer your questions.
Connecting the dots for urban biodiversity
Tuesday 28 April 3-4pm AEST – Register now.
Three councils will tell us how they are connecting the dots for urban biodiversity. Native bee ecologist and Deputy Mayor of Merri-bek, Dr Jay Iwasaki, will tell us how councils can create pollinator corridors. Researcher Jess Obersby has been investigating urban wetlands in East Gippsland and will share her findings on how to support community environmental stewardship. We’ll also see how in Onkaparinga, South Australia, Rachael Hamilton and her team are improving biodiversity outcomes on council land.
Tuesday 28 April 3-4pm AEST – Register now.
Three councils will tell us how they are connecting the dots for urban biodiversity. Native bee ecologist and Deputy Mayor of Merri-bek, Dr Jay Iwasaki, will tell us how councils can create pollinator corridors. Researcher Jess Obersby has been investigating urban wetlands in East Gippsland and will share her findings on how to support community environmental stewardship. We’ll also see how in Onkaparinga, South Australia, Rachael Hamilton and her team are improving biodiversity outcomes on council land.
The heart of climate work
Monday 11 May 3:00-4:30pm AEST – Register now.
CEA and Psychology for a Safe Climate bring you this interactive webinar, designed to help council staff and councillors understand the specific mental health risks and challenges associated with working in the field of climate and sustainability in local government. We will be using insights into these challenges to explore the impacts on our emotional and psychological health, and how we can take steps to address them in our workplace.
Monday 11 May 3:00-4:30pm AEST – Register now.
CEA and Psychology for a Safe Climate bring you this interactive webinar, designed to help council staff and councillors understand the specific mental health risks and challenges associated with working in the field of climate and sustainability in local government. We will be using insights into these challenges to explore the impacts on our emotional and psychological health, and how we can take steps to address them in our workplace.
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