Gemma Weedall

Gemma Weedall (b. 1989) is a South Australian social and environmental activist, journalist, photographer, opinion writer and community organiser.

Weedall graduated from the University of Adelaide with a Bachelor of Social Sciences in 2009. While studying, she was involved in student politics and environmental activism through her position as Environment Officer on the Student Representative Council and as convenor of several groups and collectives. She was an active member of the Climate Emergency Action Network (CLEAN) and the socialist youth organisation Resistance. After graduating, she stood as the Socialist Alliance candidate for the seat of Adelaide in the 2010 Australian Federal election but was unsuccessful.

She has been an active member of numerous activist groups in South Australia, where she has often held leadership positions. These include Resistance, Socialist Alliance, the Climate Emergency Action Network (CLEAN) and Repower Port Augusta (as a representative of CLEAN). As of 2015, she had been a member of CLEAN for seven years, and continues to advocate for renewable energy projects in South Australia with an emphasis on solar thermal potential for Port Augusta, South Australia.

In 2015, she participated in a hunger strike to show solidarity for refugees detained at Manus Island.

She is a regular journalist, opinion writer and photo contributor to Green Left Weekly and is an occasional speaker on political topics.

Weedall describes herself as an eco-socialist.

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