Climate Action Week - Sydney

Women leading united action on climate change: Answering the question 'What can I do to help?’

11 March 2025, University of Technology Sydney

From Inspiration to Action: Being Part of the Change with the Women’s Climate Congress.

In this event Janet Salisbury, Founder of the Women’s Climate Congress, was joined by a panel of engaged women climate leaders to share a keynote and panel discussion that challenged the traditional notion of climate activism and inspires women to take meaningful action through movement building for systemic change that connects individual efforts to larger, transformative initiatives.

In her keynote, Janet spoke of how collective action, deep collaboration, and gender-balanced governance are the keys to accelerating climate solutions. Panelists shared practical ways to contribute—whether through advocacy, grassroots initiatives, or creative expression, creating a roadmap for engagement and strategies to amplify women’s voices in climate leadership and drive real impact.

When women unite, we don’t just demand change—we lead it.

Meet the panel:

Dr Janet Salisbury (moderator), WCC Founder and Program Lead, drives collaboration and partnership across Australia, bringing women together to drive solution based initiatives.

Natalie Isaacs, Founder and CEO of 1 Million Women and Author of 'Right Here Right Now' and 'Every woman’s guide to saving the planet'.

Liz Courtney, WCC Steering Circle member and International Film Director, awarded Woman Changing the World in Media 2024 for her work in climate change.

Carli Leimbach, Women’s Environmental Leadership Australia (WELA), a dynamic leader in group and community engagement, education and action.

Read about this event in this article published by Women’s Agenda:

We should be furious at the lack of leadership on climate’: Women climate leaders speak in Sydney