Heather Bruer is a fundraising and philanthropy specialist, having spent over a decade developing the capacity and resilience of the climate and environment movement with organisations like the Australian Youth Climate Coalition, Environment Victoria, Climate for Change and the Climate Council.
"I grew up on a farm near the Coorong on Ngarrindjeri Country in South Australia. It was the millennium drought and as kids, we knew never to speak during the ABC weather forecast. Our wellbeing as a family was intimately tied to the weather, rain and climate. This is true for us all.
Growing up, I witnessed the rapid ecological decline of Cooroong’s beautiful Ramsar-listed wetlands, driven by the over-extraction of water and now accelerating because of climate change. This fueled my passion for environmental and climate justice. My parents were also environmental activists, and I hope to pass their values and actions onto my own daughter.
I am now at the University of Melbourne, building support for climate and justice initiatives with Melbourne Climate Futures and beyond. I’m excited to be supporting Parents for Climate to grow and shift the climate conversation in Australia towards what really matters: our kids' futures.
I’m thrilled to be joining Parents for Climate as a Strategic Advisor, helping empower parents across Australia to stand up to the blockers of climate action and support real climate solutions."
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