Anissa Lawrence

Anissa Lawrence is an experienced environmental leader and Managing Director of OceanEarth Foundation, a registered Australian charity focused on sustainable development and conservation. Anissa has held various prominent roles, including Chair of Ocean Future Fund Inc. and Director at OzFish Unlimited and WetlandCare Australia. Additionally, Anissa served as a Non-Executive Director at the Sydney Catchment Authority and managed the Asia Pacific Blue Carbon Program at UNEP/GRID-Arendal. Anissa's expertise spans natural resource management, strategic partnerships, and environmental risk management, with previous leadership positions at OceanWatch Australia, Parsons Brinckerhoff, and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Anissa holds a Master’s in Environmental Science and a Bachelor’s in Accounting and Business/Management from Macquarie University and the University of Technology Sydney.