Our Team
Dinusha graduated with a Bachelors of Design - Visual Communication (Dean's Scholars), where she maintained a grade point average of 6.96. As a design researcher, Dinusha is particularly passionate about issues relating to sustainability and social advocacy. In 2021 Dinusha won the 'highly commended' Vice-Chancellor's Excellence Award for Excellence in University Engagement and Sustainability. In the summer of 2022, she was awarded a summer research scholarship looking into visual activism at climate protests, where she was subsequently hired as a research assistant for the project.
Nina is a research assistant and proof-editor with Western Sydney University and RMIT University. She has been conducting fieldwork observing SS4C and Extinction Rebellion climate action days as part of her work for this project.
She has a Bachelor’s and Honours degree in Creative Writing from RMIT University, having explored topics such as climate anxiety and the Anthropocene.Grace Vegesana is the National Director of the Australian Youth Climate Coalition. She has been building youth power to end fossil fuel expansion since she was 17. Her legacy includes co-founding the People of Colour Climate Network, pioneering climate justice organising on Dharug Country in Western Sydney with AYCC, and mobilising 3000 Australian businesses to join the Climate Strikes. She collaborates with and advises the New Possibilities project.
Braedyn is a descendant of the Kamillaroi and Kunja mobs of Northern NSW and South West Queensland.
Since 2016, he has been studying Law and Arts at the Australian National University, Canberra. For this project, he is analysing media responses to student climate actions.
Varsha Yajman, a passionate speaker, podcaster, and dedicated advocate, is at the forefront of climate justice and mental health awareness. As a coordinator at SAPNA South Asian Climate Solidarity Network and a paralegal at Equity Generation Lawyers specialising in climate change litigation, she actively drives meaningful change. She has also been collaborating with and advising the New Possibilities project.