Phillipa McCormack

Dr Phillipa McCormack is a Research Fellow at the University of Adelaide, affiliated with the Adelaide Law School and the Environment Institute. Her work focuses on climate change adaptation, particularly the legal and policy frameworks governing biodiversity conservation and bushfire governance in Australia. She examines how legal systems can facilitate climate resilience, including reforms to environmental legislation and adaptive strategies for species protection.

Her research interests include the intersection of law, policy, and ecology in addressing climate-driven challenges. She has contributed to debates on environmental offsets, biodiversity conservation, and the governance of climate change impacts on ecosystems and communities. Phillipa is actively involved in policy advocacy, submitting expert advice on bills related to land use planning and environmental protection.

Recent publications highlight her engagement with topics like EPBC Act reforms, greenwashing regulations, and the role of cultural burning in fire management. She emphasizes the need for interdisciplinary approaches to bridge legal, ecological, and social dimensions of climate adaptation.

Phillipa is eligible to supervise Master’s and PhD students, fostering the next generation of legal and policy experts in environmental sustainability. Her work contributes to both academic discourse and practical policy solutions for a rapidly changing world.