Rate My Professor Donald Henry

At the University of Melbourne, Henry's academic interests center on environmentalism, with a particular emphasis on climate change impacts, emissions reduction strategies, international climate agreements such as the Paris Accord and COP negotiations, and sustainable urban planning. He has contributed scholarly insights and articles to Pursuit on critical topics, including Melbourne's contributions to global climate action, Victorian state leadership on emissions targets, climate vulnerabilities in the Philippines, India's renewable energy transition plans, and the implications of U.S. policy shifts under the Trump administration. Henry is a member of the cross-faculty working group at the Melbourne Biodiversity Institute and works closely with the Centre for Sustainability and Business at Melbourne Business School, advising major corporations like BHP and NAB on low-carbon transitions, scenario analysis, and integrating sustainability into core business strategies. He also serves on the international board of Al Gore's Climate Reality Project, directing its Australian operations and conducting training workshops on climate science. In recognition of his impactful work in protecting Australia's environment and native wildlife, he was appointed Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in 2018. Through public lectures, committee roles, and partnerships, Henry fosters collaboration between academia, business, and communities to drive effective climate policy in the Asia-Pacific region.