Elle Lawless is Greenpeace Australia Pacific’s Senior Nature Campaigner, with several years’ experience campaigning for ecological and climate justice nationally. Growing up in regional NSW gave Elle a deep connection to nature and a drive to protect it. She has led successful campaigns with The Wilderness Society and as Director of the Conservation Council ACT Region. Elle is dedicated to safeguarding oceans and ecosystems, and to empowering communities to defend and care for the natural world.
Articles by Elle Lawless
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The Global Ocean Treaty Enters into force and we’re celebrating with a mural!!
Big news for our ocean, the Global Ocean Treaty enters into force today 17th January. Bringing this landmark treaty to life allows governments to create marine sanctuaries in international waters.…
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WA’s Demersal Fishing Ban Shows What Science Has Been Telling Us for Years.
Western Australia has just taken an historic step. The new ban on catching demersal species (fish that feed on or near the seafloor) across Perth and much of the West Coast is more than a policy change. It is a warning signal. Our oceans are under pressure like never before and marine life cannot withstand business as usual.
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A Message to You: Thank you for speaking for our forests
Over a thousand of you took the time to write to the Senate Inquiry on the overhaul of our national nature law. I read every single submission.
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Close Major Deforestation Loopholes in the EPBC Act
To the Prime Minister, Federal Environment Minister, and Members of the Albanese Government. As researchers who study, document and work to recover Australia’s plants and animals, insects and ecosystems, we are keenly aware of the value of nature to Australians and the world. Please support closing major deforestation loopholes in the EPBC Act as an urgent and priority issue for the Federal Government.
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How Deforestation Harms the Great Barrier Reef
Australia has one of the worst rates of deforestation in the world, killing tens of millions of native animals each year. Deforestation is threatening the Great Barrier Reef, poisoning the…
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A global win: 60 countries ratify the Global Ocean Treaty
Big news for our ocean, 60 countries have now ratified the Global Ocean Treaty, meaning we now have enough ratifications to bring this landmark treaty to life, allowing governments to…
