Valerie Brown AO is an Australian scholar known for pioneering interdisciplinary and collective-thinking approaches to complex social and environmental problems. As the foundation director of the Local Sustainability Project at the Australian National University, she led research integrating science, policy, and community knowledge. The author of numerous books on collective decision-making and sustainability, she has advised governments, NGOs, and international agencies. Her work focuses on strengthening democratic processes, enabling community engagement, and supporting cross-sector collaboration to address global challenges.
