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Dr. Elizabeth Boulton

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Research affiliate at climate change & (in)security project, Australian National University

I am a eco-security theorist. My research approach involves centering the climate and the environmental crisis as the 'major threat.'

I define it as a hyperthreat, and apply new philosophical constructs, fused with security planning fundamentals to develop concepts for a 'hyper-response'. This led to a theoretical approach called 'Entangled Security' where planetary, human and state security are understood as inhertently interconnected.
I also developed 'PLAN E' which, to my knowledge, is the world's first climate and eco-centred security strategy.

My background is within the military, humanitarian sphere and sustainability and climate science sector.

PhD "Climate and Environmental Change: Time to Reframe Threat?" (ANU 2020)
Masters of Environment (Climate policy and sustainable freight transport) (UniMelb 2007)
Masters of Business Management (Logistics / HR) (UNSW 2001)
BaArts (Hons, Class 1) English/History (UNSW, 1994)

Experience

  • 2012–2020
    Research Officer , Australian Defence Force
  • 2009–2012
    Climate Risk Communication Project Manager , Bureau of Meteorology
  • 2007–2009
    Sustainable Supply Chain Consultant , Logistick
  • 2005–2007
    Business Analyst RFID, Defence Material Organisation
  • 1990–2005
    Logistics Officer , Australian Defence Force
  • 2002–2002
    Analyst , GOAL - Sudan (NGO)

Education

  • 2020 
    Australian National University , PhD
  • 2007 
    University of Melbourne, Masters Climate Policy (Adaptation / Sustainable supply chains)
  • 2001 
    University New South Wales , Masters Business Management (Logistics / HR stream)
  • 1994 
    University New South Wales, Bachelor Arts (1st class honors). (Literature/History)

Publications

  • 2020
    Chapter - 'The Gender Dimension', Niche Wars: Australia in Afghanistan and Iraq, 2001–2014
  • 2018
    Chapter - Climate Change as a Hyperthreat, Australian Contributions to Strategic and Military Geography
  • 2017
    Teaming: An introduction to gender studies, unshackling human talent and optimising military capability for the coming Era of Equality: 2020 to 2050, ADF Discussion Paper
  • 2016
    Climate change as a ‘hyperobject’: a critical review of Timothy Morton's reframing narrative, WIRES Climate Change
  • 2012
    Chapter - A user-centred design approach to the Seasonal Climate Outlook., Climate ExChange. World Meteorological Organization

Professional Memberships

  • Associate - Chartered Institute Transport & Logistics Australia
  • Associate - ANU Institute for Climate, Energy & Disaster Solutions

Honours

Australian Active Service Medal (East Timor, Iraq); Victorian Department of Infrastructure Women in Freight Award (2007)