About Us

We create the political will for a liveable world – by advocating rational climate policies to government and civil society

Our roots

Citizens’ Climate Lobby Australia is a non-profit, non-partisan, grassroots advocacy and education organisation focused on accelerating solutions to climate change through democracy.

CCL started in the USA in 2007. Since then it has expanded and is now located in 30+ countries across Africa, Europe, UK, Asia and Central America.

CCL Australia was started in 2014.

In order to generate the political will necessary for effective action on climate change we offer scientifically and economically proven, up-to-date, inspiring information, resources and lobbying support for anyone and everyone to participate in Australian democracy and create a liveable world.

Our People

Staff, board and advisory folks that keep us on the straight and narrow

Rod Mitchell

Chair

O’Connor, Western Australia

Rod helped found CCL in Australia in 2014 and has led the organisation through the many ups and downs of Australia’s climate and energy dramas. His background in community development, training and counselling has equipped him for the task. He lives in Denmark WA

Bill Shute

Deputy Chair

Mackellar, New South Wales

I am a retired CEO, living in the Mackellar electorate in Sydney’s northern beaches. I have been worrying about climate change for decades. When I retired, I quickly joined CCL to add my voice to those calling for stronger action.

Pam Pitt

Treasurer

Goldstein, Victoria

Jeff Wilson

Director

Burt, Western Australia

Member of CCLA since 2017.

Retired Telecomms Engineer, BAppSci (Eng) and former MIE (Aust) until retirement.

Born in British India 4 years before ‘Partition’; 10 years in Pakistan; migrated to Perth, Western Australia 1958.
Determined to see Australia lead to a safe and prosperous decarbonised world.

Dr. Dennys Angove

Board Member

Berowra, New South Wales

Dennys is an atmospheric scientist who retired from the CSIRO Energy Flagship in August 2014 where he managed research projects to study the effect of fossil fuel combustion emissions on air quality in the urban atmosphere.

Dennys has been active in community outreach and a CCL volunteer since 2015.