Climate ambassador spent $148,000 of taxpayer money on international travel
Will Nankervis is Australia's Climate Change Ambassador. He spent $148,260 of public money on 75 days of international travel in his first year.
Will Nankervis, Climate Change Ambassador, spent more than $148,260 of public money on ten international trips. This was between September 2025 and August 2026.
He travelled business class to the Solomon Islands, United States, Brazil, United Kingdom and Türkiye over 75 days. His most expensive trip cost $35,589 to New York Climate Week in September 2025.
He spent $20,000 on flights and $12,475 on accommodation. Nankervis spent $37,273 on a Brazil trip just days later.
Documents show he charged taxpayers for meals, drinks and other costs. He charged for these alongside flights and accommodation.
Opposition figures questioned whether this spending reduces emissions or helps Australian energy bills.
- $148,260.79
- Total travel spending
- 75 days
- Days abroad
- $35,589
- New York trip cost
- $37,273.15
- Brazil trip cost
Why it mattersTaxpayers paid for major international travel for climate work. This raises questions about whether the public money is well spent.
AustraliaAustralian taxpayers funded overseas travel for climate engagement; the opposition argues this spending should deliver measurable results on emissions or energy costs.
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