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Claire O’Rourke

Claire O’Rourke is an author, environmentalist and advocate who has spent two decades working in journalism, communications and campaigns across Australia and around the world.

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Claire O’Rourke is an author, environmentalist and advocate who has spent two decades working in journalism, communications and campaigns across Australia and around the world. Claire helps others take action on climate change, currently as Australia Program Director at The Sunrise Project. Claire’s first book, Together We Can, was published by Allen & Unwin in 2022. Previously Claire was National Director of Solar Citizens, a community-led renewable energy advocacy organisation. A former journalist, Claire has extensive experience advocating for social impact action, including driving communications for the Every Australian Counts campaign for the National Disability Insurance Scheme and as a senior leader at Amnesty International Australia.

Claire O’Rourke

Newcastle Writers Festival would like to acknowledge the Awabakal and Worimi peoples, the Traditional Custodians of the land on which the festival takes place, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging and extend this respect to all First Nations people attending our festival.

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