Our Team

Grace Vegesana (she/her)

board of directors

Grace is the National Director of the Australian Youth Climate Coalition, and a 25 year old woman-of-colour who has been building youth power to end fossil fuel expansion since she was 17. Her legacy includes co-founding the People of Colour Climate Network, pioneering climate justice organising on Dharug Country in Western Sydney with AYCC, and mobilising 3000 Australian businesses to join the Climate Strikes.

At the heart of Grace’s work lies a deep-seated belief in the power of young people, particularly those from culturally, linguistically, and religiously diverse backgrounds. She envisions a future where our communities not only survive, but thrive in the face of intersecting crises, and are empowered to forge systemic solutions that resonate across generations.