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

Claire helps others take action on the multiple crises facing people and planet through her role as CEO at AEGN. Her first book, Together We Can, was published by Allen & Unwin in 2022.

Claire’s previous roles include Australia Director and Energy Transformation Program Co-Director at The Sunrise Project and National Director of Solar Citizens, a community-led renewable energy advocacy organisation. A former journalist, Claire has extensive experience advocating for social impact, including driving communications for the Every Australian Counts campaign for the National Disability Insurance Scheme and as a senior leader at Amnesty International Australia, where she led the Major Gifts area, including oversight of Amnesty’s 2020 Council. 

Claire takes a systems change view of the climate and biodiversity crises, and is laser-focused on harnessing the people power to ensure we restore nature and halt the expansion of polluting projects and industries.  

Claire is deeply committed to justice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Pasifika peoples and all Australians who are on the front lines of climate impacts. Claire has a particular interest in ensuring that Australian communities see tangible benefits as the necessary transition of our economy and society gathers pace.