LIZ COURTNEY Global Climate Ambassador, Award-Winning International Film Director, Author and Motivational Speaker on Climate Behavioural Change.
Liz Courtney is a trailblazer in environmental storytelling and a fearless advocate for our planet. A globally recognised documentary director, she has spent the last two decades illuminating the human face of climate change through the power of film. With over 55 internationally acclaimed documentaries to her name, Liz is celebrated for her bold storytelling, pioneering spirit, and unwavering commitment to driving global awareness and action—often from the front lines of our changing climate.
Her journey began with a sliding door moment—an unexpected opportunity to direct a documentary about 40 teenagers on a United Nations expedition to Antarctica. That experience sparked a lifelong mission to give voice to the planet and its people. From the melting ice sheets of Greenland to the burning forests of the Amazon, Liz has brought the world’s most urgent stories into homes across the globe, often under extreme conditions. She made history with the first live broadcast from Antarctica via Starlink, and her work has inspired millions through platforms like the UNCCC, COP28, and international broadcasters.
But Liz’s success hasn’t come without challenges. From navigating a male-dominated industry, getting lost in the Amazon, and breaking sea ice under her sled, to leading climate storytelling on the world stage—every step has tested her resolve. It’s her resilience, purpose-driven creativity, and deep connection to future generations that continue to fuel her fire.
An inductee into the Australian Businesswomen’s Hall of Fame, named one of the ‘100 Women of Influence’ in Australia, and awarded the 2024 Global Gold Award for Women Changing the World in Media, Liz is also the founder of The Unboxed Media Group and co-creator of the groundbreaking Youth4Planet program in Europe. Her latest works—including Antarctica: The Giant Awakens, Climate Impact Asia, Changing Oceans, and The Tipping Points of Climate Change—aim to ignite a global movement for hope, courage, and transformation.
As a mother, Liz has juggled school runs and sports schedules with international film shoots, dogsledding expeditions to the North Pole, a month in the Amazon rainforest, and even being rescued from a permafrost bog in Alaska’s far north. She lives her truth with compassion and conviction, empowering others to find their voice, take action, and believe in the possibility of change. Through film, storytelling, and social impact innovation, Liz is shaping a future where humanity lives in balance with nature—one story at a time.
In 2023 Liz director the Youth Media Hub at COP28 Dubai, in 2024 she co-authored the book Women Living Fearlessly, launched in Times Square, and 2025 curated Climate Week Sydney.
Liz is a sought-after speaker and host, with an extensive record of plenary engagements. She has launched major events, delivered keynote addresses at UNCCC, Climate Week Sydney, New York, and Impact X in Asia, using her voice to connect, inspire, and catalyse global change with a focus on Climate Behavioural Change – what we can all do
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