Beck Pearse

Beck Pearse is a Senior Lecturer at the Australian National University (ANU), affiliated with the School of Sociology and Fenner School of Environment & Society. She holds a PhD from UNSW and has expertise in climate policy, energy transition, and environmental justice. Her research focuses on labor dynamics, land relations, and social equity in the shift to a net-zero economy.

Education:

• Bachelor of Psychology (University of Sydney)
• Master of Arts and PhD (University of New South Wales)

Research Interests: Beck’s work examines the political economy of climate policy, rural development, and gender inequalities. She investigates how communities navigate energy transitions and advocates for just environmental policies.

Recent Contributions: Her publications address environmental justice barriers, energy transition labor impacts, and urban sustainability. Notable works include Pricing Carbon in Australia (2017) and contributions to Renewables and Rural Australia (2022).

Grants & Projects:

• Land in Australian and New Zealand climate policy (2022–2025)
• Comparing environmental markets in Australia (2023–2024)
• Energy workforce livelihoods (2023)

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on climate justice, including ANU’s Fenner School and international researchers.