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Katherine Wells

Environmental Lawyer and Policy Consultant

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Katherine Wells is an environmental lawyer and policy consultant with more than two decades of experience working on climate, sustainability, and environmental policy initiatives across Australia.

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  • More than 20 years’ experience in environmental law, climate policy, and sustainability governance.

  • Held senior roles across government, advisory bodies, and the non-government sector.

  • Played a significant role in the development of South Australia’s climate strategy, including Australia’s first legislated emissions reduction target and strong renewable energy targets.

  • Extensive focus on climate policy, emissions reduction, and the clean energy transition.

Katherine Wells has worked as an environmental lawyer and environmental policy consultant, with 20 years’ experience working across Australia for business, the environment movement, and the broader community.

During that time she served on a range of government and community boards, including as Chair of the South Australian Premier’s main environmental advisory board, the Premier’s Roundtable on Sustainability, and as National Vice President of the Australian Conservation Foundation.

Katherine was active across the full range of environmental sustainability issues, with a particular focus on climate change. Katherine was also a member of the Steering Committee for the Development of South Australia’s Climate Change Strategy. Katherine played a significant role in the adoption by South Australia of Australia’s first legislated emissions reduction target, and strong renewable energy targets.

After two decades working across law, policy and advocacy, I’ve seen that real climate leadership means aligning our decisions with what the science demands — not what’s politically convenient.

Katherine Wells
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