Luke Reade Email & Phone Number

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Brisbane, Australia

Community Owned Renewable EnergyCarbon AccountingPeak Oil and Climate Change Vulnerability and Resilience AssessmentsSustainability Strategies and PlanningEnergy efficiency and Conservation

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Working with other policy specialists to generate science and evidence-based policy solutions at the federal, state and corporate level, and helps design and implement campaign strategies to build support for those solutions amongst decision-makers in the public and private sector.

Brisbane, Australia

I currently lead research and policy analysis in the context of energy, climate change and water as it relates to vulnerable members of society, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander policy, multicultural communities; financial inclusion, and community services.I engage with QCOSS members and other stakeholders to generate policy options and provide a strong evidence base for influencing policy outcomes.I research and prepare written information, including responses, briefing papers, fact sheets, discussion papers, submissions and reports relating to policy issues.I proactively establish and maintain positive working relationships with relevant government and non-government stakeholders, and contribute to building and maintaining QCOSS’s reputation amongst stakeholders as a voice of authority and expertise in social policy in Queensland.

Brisbane, Australia

Research into Climate Change Adaptation and Local Government and Climate Justice

Planning, strategy, action for Local Government, Small Business, Communities and homes for Peak Oil and Climate Change

Cleveland, Queensland

Adviser - Environmental Performance (Energy and Greenhouse), in which I co-authored the Peak Oil and Climate Change Strategy, provided advice on carbon inventories, sustainable buildings, sustainable energy, peak oil, resource use, auditing, fleet management, Marginal Abatement Cost Curves, behaviour change, sustainable business and policy advice on climate change mitigation and adaptation, for both council operations and the community

ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability is a not for profit association of local governments and their associations.Providing capacity building to local councils with respect to their corporate and community climate action plans. GHG mitigation and climate change adaptation, providing support and evaluating GHG emission inventories, including community emissions inventories and actions and Behaviour Change.

Consulting on energy efficiency and conservation through undertaking energy audits and surveys.Environmental Sustainability Plans and StrategiesRenewable energy resource assessmentsEnvironmental Impact Assessments

Researching the environmental and social impacts of offshore (wave and tidal) renewable energy

Various FoE Groups in Ireland, UK and AustraliaAttendance to the United Nations Framework Convention of Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of the Parties (COP).Campaigning for clean energy and transportCommunity outreach and education

Advising on issues with regards to sustainable transport, air quality and climate change.Research and information gathering with the aim of developing the air quality and environment team.Monitoring, assessment, reporting and recommendations regarding noise and air, especially with respect to Air Quality Management Areas (AQMA) and Local Air Quality Management (LAQM).Consulting government, industry, legal representatives, traffic engineers and individuals.

Advising Transform Scotland on issues with regards to sustainable transport, air quality and climate change.Office administration and web page visual design

Researching and thesis on aerosols, cloud condensation nuclei (CCN) and their effect on climate, meteorological interactions and atmospheric chemistry and physics

Monitoring, sample collection, assessment, reporting and advice regarding mostly air and water, but also soil and the built environment.Maintenance of monitoring equipment and laboratory.Consulting government, industry, legal representatives, individuals and conservation and community groups.Occupational Hygiene and Safety assessmentsChemical, physical and microbiological analysis and assessmentProject management of suspected contaminated land for the purposes of residential development.Research, assessment, reporting and recommendations in regards to biochemistry, chemical fate, and toxicology of particular chemicals and pollutants.Projects may have been completed individually, as part of a team or in association with other organisations.Training staff in the organisational structure and administration of the work environment, as well as in the use of equipment and computer applications.

Graduate Certificate In Environment (Education For Sustainability)

Education is an essential element in addressing the pressing environmental problems we are currently facing. The Education.

Tafe - Certificate Iv, Renewable Energy Technologies

Energy Auditing, Energy Efficient Buildings, Electrical for Renewable Energy, Extra Low Voltage Wiring

Certificate Iv, Small Business Management

T206, Sustainable Energy Futures

M.Sc., Atmospheric Physics And Chemstry - Climate Change

B.Sc. (Honours), Environmental Pollution And Health (Atmospheric)

Environmental Management, Environmental Science

Advaced Certificate, Environmental Waste Management

Professional Continuing Education, Marketing And Sales

Professional Continuing Education, Certification Prep

Professional Continuing Education, Certification Prep