James Trezise

James is an experienced leader, change maker and policy professional whose career has focused on developing and championing solutions to some of the major challenges facing nature in Australia. He has worked in the environmental advocacy and policy space for over 15 years, with roles spanning both the not-for-profit and public sectors.

Prior to joining the Biodiversity Council James worked as Conservation Director at the Invasive Species Council, leading the organisation’s conservation programs and campaigns, including its work to safeguard Australia’s unique alpine areas from invasive species. Prior to this he worked at the Australian Conservation Foundation and played an integral role in the campaign to strengthen Australia’s national biodiversity laws and has been closely involved in advocacy efforts to develop the global biodiversity framework. James has also held regulatory and policy roles within the federal environment department.

James currently sits on the Research and Conservation Committee for Birdlife Australia and has tertiary qualifications in business and environmental management. He has previously served on the boards of the Australian Committee for IUCN and the ACT Conservation Council.

James is a keen bushwalker and nature lover who lives and works on the lands of the Ngunnawal and Ngambri people in Canberra.