Beverley Clarke

Professor Beverley Clarke is a leading social scientist at Flinders University specializing in coastal environmental management and policy analysis. Her research examines how formal governance structures and informal social processes influence environmental decision-making, with a focus on climate adaptation, community engagement, and marine protected areas.

• PhD in Geography (University of Adelaide, 2003)
• Masters in Environmental Management (University of Adelaide, 1997)
• Graduate Certificate in Education (Flinders University, 2011)

Research interests center on coastal climate adaptation, community participation in environmental impact assessment, and the social dimensions of natural resource management. She has led significant projects on coastal caravan park adaptation and blue carbon futures, receiving grants from the Climate Response Seed Grants Scheme and the Department of Environment and Water.

• 2018-2020: President, Institute of Australian Geographers
• 2020-2022: Vice-President, Institute of Australian Geographers
• Branch Chair and Secretary, Australian Coastal Society

Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to climate action and sustainable cities. She has supervised multiple PhD students in water resource management, waste management, and wildlife conservation.