Ellie is a passionate environmental justice advocate and currently works in climate change adaptation for the City of Melbourne, though she has also previously held roles as a Park Ranger and Climate Change Consultant. She completed a Bachelor of Environmental Science (Environmental Management & Sustainability) at Deakin university, and recently graduated from UNSW with a Masters of Environmental Management with Excellence. Her interests lie in developing equitable and inclusive environmental policies and programs that embed a gender lens and youth voice.