Jane Addison

Jane Addison is a Senior Lecturer in Environmental Management at James Cook University, specializing in social-ecological systems and sustainable development. She leads research on environmental trade-offs, Indigenous land management programs, and pastoral livelihoods in Mongolia and northern Australia. As a Fellow of The Cairns Institute and Editorial Board member of Pastoralism, she bridges academic research with policy impact.

Her work emphasizes the intersection of conservation and human rights, particularly in contexts like elephant ivory trade governance and grassland policy in Asia. Addison coordinates JCU's Bachelor of Environmental Practice and Science programs, fostering student collaboration with industry and communities.

Her research portfolio includes 38 publications spanning climate adaptation, rangeland management, and Indigenous wellbeing. Key awards include the Humboldt Research Fellowship (2023) and Ludwig Leichhardt Fellowship (2024). She advises PhD candidates exploring coastal governance in Nigeria and arid landscape ecology.

Addison's grants include projects on Mongolian herder resilience and Australia's Reef 2050 Plan. She collaborates with institutions like CSIRO and the US-based Development Research Institute - Mongolia, advancing interdisciplinary solutions for complex environmental challenges.