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Personal profile
Biography
Colette is a human geographer and Lecturer in the School of Social Sciences. Her work focuses on climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction and migration. She is interested in how environmental change impacts community development, and how communities make decisions in the context of uncertain environmental futures. Her research has examined adaptation pathways for coral atoll communities, household capacity and preparedness for bushfire risk in Australia, perceptions of flood risk and sea level rise planning in Australia, as well as migration and resettlement decision-making in coastal Ghana, Bangladesh, and India.
Education/Academic qualification
Geography, PhD, University of Melbourne
Award Date: 21 Mar 2015
Bachelor of Arts with Honours, Majors in Development Studies and International Relations, University of Melbourne
Award Date: 1 Dec 2008
Research area keywords
- Vulnerability
- Climate Change Adaptation
- Disaster Risk Reduction
- Migration
- Household Dynamics
- Decision Making
- Gender
- Livelihoods
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Recent external collaboration on country/territory level. Dive into details by clicking on the dots or
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CRE: The Climate Resilient Education Project: Strengthening disaster resilience and empowering adaptation
Jiang, M. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Gibbs, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), McKenzie, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Keele, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Waters, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Mortreux, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Barnett, J. O. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Phung, J. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/07/25 → 30/09/28
Project: Research
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Addressing long-term climate displacement in Australia
Mortreux, C. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI))
31/12/26 → 30/12/29
Project: Research
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Maternal and Child Health Climate Resilience in Indo-Pacific Region
Tomkins, Z. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Mortreux, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Bhandari, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hossain, M. K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Su, T. T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Susanti, S. S. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Prasad, P. (Chief Investigator (CI))
3/02/25 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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Institutional barriers to sea level rise adaptation in Australia's coastal towns: a systematic review of academic literature
Kazeminia, E. & Mortreux, C., Mar 2026, In: WIREs Climate Change. 17, 2, 13 p., e70053.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Other › peer-review
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Hope as an enabler of climate change adaptation
Mortreux, C., Barnett, J., Jarillo , S. & Greenaway, K. H., Oct 2025, In: Communications Psychology. 3, 1, 9 p., 147.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Local observations of impacts and responses to climate change in the Marshall Islands
Barnett, J., Yamaguchi, Y., Mortreux, C., Compass, M., Hafner, S., Jarillo, S., Samuel-Silk, A., Saunders, A. & Waters, E., Dec 2025, In: Climatic Change. 178, 12, 20 p., 239.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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The role of policy networks in adapting to sea level rise – the case of Victoria, Australia
Hurlimann, A., Barnett, J., Mortreux, C. & Osbaldiston, N., 2025, Planning and Designing Cities for a Rising Sea Level. Jørgensen, G., Nielsen, T., Arnbjerg-Nielsen, K. & Stener Møller, K. (eds.). 1st ed. Copenhagen Denmark: Danish Architectural Press, p. 155-178 24 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Research › peer-review
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Adaptation for changing deltas
Ghosh, T., Loc, H. H., Park, E., Mortreux, C., Okoh, R., Nesterenko, M., Dubey, S. K., Gain, A. K., Le, D. P., Giosan, L. & Syvitski, J., 17 Mar 2023, In: One Earth. 6, 3, p. 185-189 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment / Debate › Other › peer-review
Open Access4 Link opens in a new tab Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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Monash Student Association Teaching Innovation Award
Mortreux, C. (Recipient), Nov 2024
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
- 1 Contribution to conference
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Royal Geographical Society Annual International Conference 2015
Mortreux, C. (Organiser)
2 Sept 2015 → 4 Sept 2015Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference