Councillor Biographies
Prof. Tim Flannery, Chairman, Copenhagen Climate Council
Professor Tim Flannery is one of Australia’s leading thinkers and writers. An internationally acclaimed scientist, explorer and conservationist, he has published more than 100 peer-reviewed papers. As a field biologist he discovered and named more than thirty new species of mammals. He is a Director of the Australian Wildlife Conservancy and the National Geographic Society’s representative in Australasia. From 1999 to 2006 Flannery was Director of the South Australian Museum and Chair of the SA Premier’s Science Council and Sustainability Roundtable. In 2006 he accepted a professorial Chair at Macquarie University in Sydney. His book ‘The Weather Makers – dealing with climate change’ has received widespread praise for its informed and balanced approach, and won the top price at the 2009 NSW Premier’s Literary Awards. Flannery was awarded the Edgeworth David Medal for outstanding research in zoology. In 2007 he was honoured as “Australian of the Year” in recognition of his contribution to the environment and other fields. In addition he was the recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award 2008.
