Marie Waschka

Marie Waschka serves as a Research Fellow at the Australian National University within the College of Law, Governance and Policy, specializing in environmental law and carbon policy frameworks with emphasis on regulatory integrity and climate mitigation strategies.

Her academic credentials include:

• BSc
• LLM

Research interests center on carbon offset scheme effectiveness, native forest regeneration methodologies, and emissions trading systems. She critically investigates the environmental integrity of Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) projects, analyzing discrepancies between claimed carbon removals and actual vegetation cover impacts. Her interdisciplinary work bridges legal frameworks with earth system science to address policy gaps in climate mitigation.

Recent publications (2024-2025) reveal systemic issues in carbon offset methodologies, particularly landfill gas accounting and native forest regeneration projects. Her analyses consistently identify non-compliance patterns, under-performance in carbon sequestration, and inadequate regulatory oversight, advocating for scientifically rigorous method development in carbon markets.

Active in six major research projects through 2026, she collaborates with Macintosh, Butler, and Ansell on government-commissioned initiatives including the Nature Repair Scheme, improved Native Regrowth Carbon methods, and Greenfleet's Nature-based Solutions Standard. Current projects focus on developing legally sound carbon accounting frameworks for Australian government and industry stakeholders.