The Premier's Climate Change Council is a high-level independent council to advise the Premier on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to climate change.

Established under Australia’s first legislation to set greenhouse reduction targets, the Climate Change and Greenhouse Emissions Reduction Act 2007, the Premier’s Climate Change Council features representatives with significant backgrounds in business.

The Council will advise on achieving energy efficiencies, increasing the use of renewable energy, finding ways to remove greenhouse gases and achieving relevant targets.

It will take an active role in consulting with business, the environment and conservation movement, and the wider community.

Above: Chair of the Premier's Climate Change Council, Mr David Klingberg AM

Members

Its 10 members have been drawn from SA’s public, private and not-for-profit sector business leaders.

Led by Chair, Mr David Klingberg AM, the Council is committed to addressing the issues and impacts associated with climate change.

Appointed for periods of up to three years, the Council’s members include:

• Mr David Klingberg AM (Chair) – current Chancellor, University of South Australia
• Ms Julie Pettett – Chief Executive Officer, Conservation Council of South Australia
• Mr John Kerr – private business consultant and Director of Capital Strategies Pty Ltd
• Mr Robert Chapman – Managing Director, BankSA
• Mr Jim White – General Manager, Business Sustainability, Onesteel and 2007 South Australian Professional Engineer of the Year
• Professor Emeritus Mary O’Kane – Executive Chair of Mary O’Kane and Associates Pty Ltd and former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Adelaide
• Ms Dianne Davidson – Managing Director, Davidson Viticulture Consulting Service and internationally recognised agricultural scientist
• Mr Don Bursill AM – Director, Playford Trust, Adjunct Research Professor at the University of South Australia, and water industry expert
• Ms Verity Sanders – Strategic Planner (Environmental Policy), Local Government Association
• Dr Suzanne Miller – Director, South Australian Museum and expert in geology and earth sciences.

Contact

Danielle Kowalski
Policy Officer
Sustainability and Climate Change Division
Department of the Premier and Cabinet

Phone: (08) 8204 9278
Email: kowalski.danielle@dpc.sa.gov.au