Jack Kirne

Writer | Academic

Jack Kirne is a writer and organiser. His work has appeared in various publications Meanjin, Subbed In and the anthologies Growing up Queer in Australia and New Australian Fiction (KYD). He co-produced the podcast, Spooky Speaks! with his partner, Aaron Billings.

He completed a Ph.D at Deakin University in 2020. His research spans the disciplines of literary studies and creative writing. His research focuses on the intersections of cultural histories of climate change, environments, and geoengineering. His areas of expertise include literature and climate change, queer ecologies, and postcolonial texts and environments.  He is a visiting fellow for the Institute of Postcolonial Studies for 2021.

Alongside my writing, Jack is running for Secretary of the NTEU Victorian Division in the 2026 election, on the Made by Members ticket with Brett Woods, Ben Kunkler, Ian Woolford and Chloe Mackenzie. You can read our full platform and meet the team at madebymembers.com.