Craig Cooper

participation / urban policy / water
Craig graduated in environmental management at Adelaide University and business management at the University of South Australia. He has more than 30 years of experience working for government, not for profit and private business, overseeing a diverse range of community programs and facilities. A defining moment in his career was managing the Living Kaurna Culture Centre in Warriparanga, Australia, and being immersed in the rich Aboriginal culture, indigenous wisdom and values of caring for country and people.
With a passion for regenerating urban spaces and a special interest in water systems and policy, he recently completed a masters in regenerative economics at Schumacher College, Plymouth University. Currently, he is active as an academic researcher in the field of rights of nature and, particularly, on the topic of water rights. Craig combines a holistic perspective with a positive outlook and strives for authenticity in every project.