Virginia Young

Virginia is a prominent successful advocate for Nature in Australia and a global wilderness visionary. 

Virginia Young works with global science leaders to communicate the importance of biodiversity and ecosystem integrity for carbon retention, climate mitigation and adaptation to encourage synergistic climate and biodiversity action.

Her voluntary roles include, Board membership of Gondwanalink Ltd, the Great Eastern Ranges Initiative, Wilderness Australia and the US based Partnership for Policy Integrity. She is a member of IUCNs Climate Specialist Group of the World Commission on Protected Areas and the Nature Thematic lead for the IUCN Climate Crisis Commission.