Anika Molesworth
Climate change advocate, agricultural scientist and sustainability leader helping shape the future of food and farming
Overview
Anika Molesworth is a globally recognised climate change advocate, agricultural scientist and sustainability leader dedicated to creating resilient farming systems for a changing world. Growing up on a family farm during Australia's devastating Millennium Drought inspired Anika to ask one critical question: how will we feed a growing global population in a climate-challenged future? Today, she is one of Australia's leading voices on climate-smart agriculture, sustainability and food security, helping communities, organisations and industries understand how to adapt and thrive in a rapidly changing environment.
Who is Anika Molesworth? Anika is a thought leader in agroecological systems resilience with a PhD in International Agricultural Development. Her work focuses on supporting farmers, strengthening rural communities and building sustainable food systems that can withstand environmental and economic challenges. Through her research, advocacy and education initiatives, Anika has worked with farmers, policymakers, global leaders and communities across every continent, including Antarctica. In 2014, she founded Climate Wise Agriculture to improve understanding of climate change and food systems, and played a key role in establishing Farmers for Climate Action, which has grown into a network of thousands of Australian farmers working together to tackle climate change. Her optimism, authenticity and practical approach make her a highly sought-after keynote speaker on sustainability and the future of agriculture.
Career Highlights • PhD in International Agricultural Development • Founder of Climate Wise Agriculture • Founding contributor to Farmers for Climate Action • Author of award-winning book Our Sunburnt Country • Winner of the Royal Societies of Australia and New Zealand Writer's Award for Outstanding Writing on Social Change • 2015 Young Farmer of the Year • Australian Geographic Young Conservationist of the Year (2022) • Recognised among Australia's leading sustainability and climate change advocates
Key Speaking Themes • Climate change and agriculture • Sustainable food systems and food security • Rural resilience and community leadership • Climate adaptation and emissions reduction • Environmental sustainability and conservation • Future-focused leadership and systems thinking
What Your Audience Will Gain
Anika helps audiences understand the challenges and opportunities presented by climate change, while offering practical solutions for building resilience and sustainability. Audiences leave with a deeper understanding of food security, environmental stewardship and the importance of collaborative action in addressing global challenges. Her presentations are grounded in science, enriched by lived experience and delivered with optimism and hope for the future.
Ideal For • Agriculture and farming conferences • Sustainability and climate change forums • Government and policy events • Environmental and conservation organisations • Leadership and innovation conferences • Education and community engagement programmes
Frequently Asked Questions...
What does Anika Molesworth speak about? Anika speaks about climate change, sustainable agriculture, food security, rural resilience, environmental sustainability and future-focused leadership.
What is Anika Molesworth best known for? Anika is known for her leadership in climate-smart agriculture, her advocacy for sustainable farming and her work supporting farmers through climate challenges.
What is Climate Wise Agriculture? Climate Wise Agriculture is the platform Anika founded to share knowledge and practical solutions relating to climate change and food systems.
What book has Anika Molesworth written? Anika is the author of Our Sunburnt Country, an award-winning book exploring climate change, agriculture and resilience.
What awards has Anika Molesworth received? Anika has received numerous awards including Young Farmer of the Year, Young Conservationist of the Year and multiple sustainability and environmental leadership awards.
Is Anika Molesworth available for keynote presentations and sustainability events? Yes. Anika Molesworth is available for keynote speaking engagements, leadership forums and sustainability conferences across Australia and internationally.