Solutions and Adaptations Working Group

A key step in achieving the Vision is the identification of mechanisms by which reefs adapt to climate change, as well as implementation of innovative solutions (biophysical, social and economic) to combat the impacts/threats of climate change. The expertise brought together on this Working Group is diverse and represents a unique and ground-breaking approach to dealing with the threat of climate change on coral reefs.

 Working Group members:

Name Position Organisation Expertise
Dr Andrew Ash
(Chair)                        		 Director, Climate Adaptation Flagship                         CSIRO  Climate change                
Mr Leo Akee Principal Advisor for Education Services in Torres Strait  Department of Education, Training and the Arts Education and indigenous communities

Prof. Chris Cocklin

 Deputy Vice Chancellor, Research and innovation James Cook University Geographical, social, IPCC
Mr Daniel Gschwind CEO Queensland Tourism Industry Townsville Tourism industry
Prof. Ove Hoegh-Guldberg Director, Centre for Marine Studies University of Queensland Coral and climate change
Dr David Wachenfeld Chief Scientist Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority Management
Mr John Marlay GBRF Chairman's Panel Member   Business and Government
Mr Peter Meurs Managing Director – EcoNomics Worley Parsons Engineering
Prof. Bob Pressey Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies

James Cook University

 Conservation planning
Dr Madeleine van Oppen Principal Research Scientist Australian Institute of Marine Science Coral adaptation, biodiversity
Prof. Jennifer Westacott National Sustainability, Climate Change and Water Partner

KPMG

 Business
Dr Allan Dale Chief Executive Officer Terrain NRM

Natural resource management and governance

Mr Adrian Jeffries Executive Director, Environment and Resources Policy Department of Premiers and Cabinet, Queensland State Government Policy, planning, governance
Mr Rob Kella Chief Risk Officer Qantas Business, risk
Dr Hugh Bradlow Chief Technology Officer Telstra Technology
Mr Chris Johnston Assistant Secretary Adaptation Innovation Branch Department of Climate Change Adaptation Policy
Prof. Gideon Henderson Professor of Earth Sciences Oxford University Geochemical tools