Dr Anika Molesworth - Sustainability and Environmentalists - Shaping the future of sustainable agriculture

Travels From New South Wales

Speaker Topics

Advocating for a better world: Intergenerational equity and climate change

Cultivating resilience: looking after self in order to look after what matters

Feeding the future: Innovation in the food and farming system

It’s not game-over, it’s game on: The frontline of climate change impacts and solutions

Dr Anika Molesworth

Shaping the future of sustainable agriculture

Dr Anika Molesworth is a leading expert on climate change and food systems reliance. Her extensive research into international agricultural development has made her a frequently sought-after speaker.

After witnessing her family’s sheep farm in New South Wales undergo a decade-long drought, Anika was inspired to explore alternative farming systems that can help vibrant rural communities enforce sustainable agriculture.

With a Bachelor of Science specializing in Agribusiness, a Master of Sustainable Agriculture, and a PhD with the Centre for Regional and Rural Futures, Anika hopes to achieve a more optimistic future by implementing practical and sustainable strategies for agriculture.

In 2014, Anika established Climate Wise Agriculture. The knowledge-sharing platform aims to facilitate the flow of information and skill transfer with regards to climate change and farming.

She is also a Founding Director of Farmers for Climate Action, a farmer-led organisation that advocates for climate solutions in rural communities. Spanning over 5,000 Australian farmers, the organisation has had a prominent role in implementing national impact through grassroots community actions.

Anika has also been pivotal in developing sustainable systems for Southeast Asian farming. Working with the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research, she has helped to empower urban audiences with understandable information.

Appearing frequently on radio, television, and in newspapers and magazines, Anika continues to spread awareness with her warmth and compelling storytelling. Recently, she has also published her knowledge in a new book ‘Our Sunburnt Country’.

Anika is passionate about challenging the status quo through engaging conversations and practical strategies. In doing so, she has brought her inspiring optimism around the globe to meet with global leaders. Thanks to her ability to engage and inspire others, Anika has also grown a mass following of thousands across her social media platforms.

Testimonial

“Anika is an incredible up-and-coming Australian leader. She bridges the gap, as no one else quite can, between women, farming, science and activism. She is able to speak in an insightful way about the challenges faced both at the personal and global levels, using storytelling, evidence and personal perspectives in a compelling way. She has a magnetic presence as a speaker and presenter and is able to simplify complex topics and inspire her audiences with clear takeaways. Anika is the face of our future.”

Homeward Bound

"Having called on Anika to moderate or speak at a range of both our physical and online NextGen events around food and nutrition security, I did so with great confidence for our recent National Science Week event. Anika presents with knowledge, passion and purpose and is an accomplished communicator who is able to judge her audience to pitch her address accordingly. She is also very organised and quick to respond to requests for info, so is a delight to work with!"

Crawford Fund

"Her presentation title aptly named 'Fighting for Love' was inspirational, passionate, educational and powerful!! Anika was a pleasure and a true professional to work with from the time of initially contacting her."

?Global Smart Energy Summit

Anika was an absolute pleasure to have involved in the National Climate Emergency Summit. She was reliable and responsive in the leadup to the event. As a presenter, Anika was engaging and informative, easily linking her personal perspective and experience to the impacts of climate change on rural communities in Australia and more broadly. Her contribution to the panel discussion was insightful, uplifting, and important, and we had lots of positive feedback on the session with Anika being the stand out for many people in the audience.

National Climate Emergency Summit

Anika Molesworth is a passionate, knowledgeable and articulate speaker on how climate change affects farming and farming communities in Australia. Her story comes from personal farming experience and academic research. The audience senses that she knows what she is talking about. I highly recommend her to conferences focusing on agriculture, food security, climate change and the future of rural Australia.

Past Australian Chief Scientist

“[Anika’s] work on sustainable agriculture is inspiring and directly contributes to the success of tens of thousands of our members directly involved in agriculture. We have been thrilled with the event feedback, much of which has included a request to bring Anika back... When you get an ‘encore’ and you’re a super fund something has gone right. Anika is a delight to work with and we hope to continue to work with her in the future.”

Prime Super

“Anika was an amazing and inspirational speaker. Her story resonates with many across the country, and to hear it coming from such a young, passionate mind is something which the audience loved. From the moment I invited her to speak at the NT Soil Symposiums, Anika was easy to engage and communicate with, and was dedicated to making her presentation as perfect as it could be for the expected audience. Across the entire week, she met with the audience during lunch breaks, and was more than happy to have a discussion on the future of soil, farming, the climate, and Australia.”

Northern Territory National Resource Management

“Anika moderated the ‘Disrupting Climate Change’ conference session at Global Table 2019. She was fantastic at leading the panel of international industry leaders including exceptional policy makers, corporations, innovators and activists who are dedicated to helping the agri-food sectors meet the new challenges ahead. Anika lead the discussion on how collaborations in both public and private sectors hold the key to ensure global food security and achieve sustainable development. Anika was terrific to work with; collaborative and responsive and the session was well researched and delivered on the day. We are looking forward to working with Anika at Global Table 2020.”

Global Table

We were very grateful to have Anika as guest speaker at the Sydney 2019 Women for the Environment Breakfast. Her insights as a woman, a farmer and a sustainability advocate are incredibly honest and uplifting. Her dedication towards a collaborative and adaptable approach for complex issues are what makes her an extremely compelling presenter.

Bush Heritage

“Anika shared her passion for a sustainable agriculture at the Ag to 2030 Brave New World Conference in 2018. She challenged thought leaders in mainstream Australian agriculture and gained their respect as a credible voice in how a changing climate is impacting Australian primary production systems.

Ag Institute Australia

It was a pleasure to engage Anika Molesworth as a presenter during the National Farmers’ Federation Towards 2030 Leadership Program in Canberra in 2018. Anika is a most engaging speaker; honest and reflective, open to feedback, happy to share her challenges and successes and very generous with her learning and advice.

Australian Rural Leadership Foundation