Overview
Dr Lily O'Neill is a Senior Research Fellow at Melbourne Climate Futures at Melbourne Law School. She is a lawyer and climate advocate. She works on issues of intergenerational equity and the climate crisis, as well as how communities can benefit from renewable energy.
Lily is a writer and presenter on Climate Kids, a show that answers kids’ questions about climate change. Lily also provides training and advice to First Nations organisations working on climate and renewable energy projects.
She is a member of the International Union for Conservation of Nature, World Commission on Environmental Law, and on the board of Protect our Winters Australia. She lives regionally on the country of the Taungurung people in north-east Victoria.
Teaching (2026)
Melbourne Law Masters