Debbie Early, PhD

With a proven track record of being a team-orientated and adaptable professional, I have over 20 years international and cross-cultural experience in allied-healthcare, human-centered research and the life sciences. I have worked across academia, multinationals, small businesses and non-profits in the agricultural, pharmaceutical, wellness and agritourism sectors. In addition, I am a widely published, non-fiction author and I have served on several international, advisory boards related to clinical research, wellness, adaptation and sustainability.

My expertise focuses on Caring for People and Places, specifically within the areas of:

• The Blue Pacific Continent
• The Blue & Bio Economies
• Ecopsychology & Behaviour
• Ocean Literacy & Nature Connection
• Destination Stewardship & Nature-based Tourism
• Disaster Risk Reduction

My international, and local, experience supports multi-disciplinary leaders seeking innovative and practical approaches to future-focused co-design, and implementation, for adaptation and resilience.