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- Former Minister for Environment, Heritage and the Arts (2007–2010), Australian Government.
- President of the Australian Conservation Foundation (1989–2000), leading national environmental advocacy.
- Longstanding public advocate for environmental protection and climate action across civil society and politics.
- Focus on conservation policy, emissions reduction, and shaping public and political debate.
Peter Garrett is an Australian environmentalist, musician and former federal politician. He served as President of the Australian Conservation Foundation (1989–2000) and later as Australia’s Minister for Environment, Heritage and the Arts (2007–2010). Garrett played a central role in elevating environmental and climate issues in public debate and government, including marine conservation and emissions policy. His work bridges advocacy, politics and public communication on climate and ecological protection.
We no longer have the luxury of prevarication or deferral, of wishful thinking or blind denial. The time for half measures and incremental action is well and truly over.
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Climate Politics in the Age of Emergency
Call for Australia to go onto a ‘war’ footing on climate change.
