Kristin Tilley has today been formally announced as Australia’s new Ambassador for Climate Change.
The role has been reinstated to demonstrate to the world Australia’s resolve to urgently step up the pace of action, and work alongside global partners, particularly in the Pacific, to tackle the climate crisis, the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water said in a statement today.
Ms Tilley (pictured) was most recently a First Assistant Secretary at the Department of Industry, Science and Resources, with more than 10 years’ experience with international and domestic climate change policy and programs.
“The Australian Government thanks former Ambassador for the Environment Mr Jamie Isbister for his contribution to Australia’s engagement on international environment and climate change issues since 2019,” the Department said.
Ms Tilley is part of Australia’s delegation to the 27th United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of the Parties (COP27) in Egypt this week.
