Climate Academy
Join The Australia Institute’s Climate Academy, a series designed to provide advocates, policymakers, campaigners, NGOs, and public servants with the tools to effectively communicate the climate crisis.
Learn from experts about key issues, what the latest polling shows and how to cut through the spin using effective communication strategies.
April 2025
Climate Academy: Hotter Climate, Higher Bills
Cost-of-living is the biggest issue this election, but the worsening climate crisis continues to concern voters, including those who are struggling to pay the bills. These two things are linked, and Australia Institute research shows the climate crisis is directly driving up insurance, food, and energy costs. Join us every week in the lead up
Climate Academy: Climate Campaigns and ‘Safe’ Seats
There is no such thing as a safe seat. The Western Australian state election saw an independent candidate running on a pro-climate ticket almost win what was considered a safe Labor seat from a sitting Minister on a margin of 27 per cent. What seats may throw up a surprise or two at this federal
Climate Academy: Tasmania’s Salmon Stand Off
Warming waters, thousands of dead fish and the five electorates in Tasmania. Tasmania has been a battleground for politics and the environment for decades. This election the fight to save the Maugean Skate and the apparent loss of social license for the Salmon industry will impact how the state votes – but will it spill