Maxine Newlands

• Original member and then co-lead on the Reef Restoration and Adaptation Regulatory subprogram, developing large-scale strategies to mitigate the impacts of climate change on the Great Barrier Reef.
• Lead author of the 2022 Scientific Consensus Statement on Reef water quality, and question 1.1. the Scientific Consensus Statement, providing comprehensive analysis of Reef values and offering scientific advice to government projects.
• Director and Founder of the Blue Humanities Lab, promoting innovative research on the interplay between humans and water, and co-author of the first book to look at the Australian Blue Humanities

Environmental Policy and Advocacy:

• Extensive experience in developing and implementing environmental policies, particularly in ocean governance and the protection of the Great Barrier Reef.
• Author of "The Environmental Politics of the Great Barrier Reef," a comprehensive examination of the political dynamics affecting this crucial ecosystem.
• Author on the Australian Academy of Science, Reef Futures report
• Author on numerous reports and journal articles as a contributor on reef regulation and restoration
  

Government and International Advisory:

• Advisor to the Australian federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment, and Water on the Coral Sea Marine Park Advisory Group.
• Consultant to the United Nations Environment Program projects, including developing a roadmap for global coral restoration regulations and foresight mapping for environmental improvements.
• Consultant to the UNEP WCMC ICRI Ad hoc coral reef restoration committee
  
• Advisor to the Queensland Department of Environment and Science on various environmental projects.

Media and Public Engagement:

• Expert in analyzing media narratives and their impact on environmental policy, with a focus on combating climate change misinformation.
• Regular political commentator with a weekly slot on ABC North Queensland, and contributions to major international media outlets like CNN, BBC, The Ecologist and Economist, and all major Australian news outlets. 
  

Dr. Maxine Newlands’ extensive experience in environmental policy, combined with her leadership in research, management, and advocacy, translating into a vision that is striving to advance sustainable environmental solutions with an ability to engage with diverse stakeholders will ensure the organization's mission is achieved effectively.