The Planet Talks

Speakers: Belinda Noble, Debra Dank, Ebony Bennett
Facilitator: David Morris (CEO, Environmental Defenders Office)

Greenwashing is on the rise, undermining our efforts to tackle big issues like climate change and biodiversity loss. How do we know that the positive stories we are told by companies and governments are genuine and not just a smokescreen for inaction, or worse? This session will explore what greenwashing is, how to spot it and how to fight it.

Supported by the Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre.

 

Speakers: Rachel Perkins, Tim Winton
Facilitator: Natasha Mitchell (Radio National Big Ideas Presenter)

What is the role of stories and storytellers in tackling the big issues?  Two of Australia’s best storytellers will explore how stories can be told in new ways to help Australia reckon with its past actions and attitudes towards the environment and First Nations people. How can storytellers help us imagine possible futures that will help orientate us going forward?

Supported by the Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre.

 

Speakers: Andry Sculthorpe, Cissy Gore-Birch, Katherine Moseby
Facilitator: Andrew Lowe

The earth is experiencing its sixth mass extinction event, with approximately one million species of plants and animals at risk of extinction globally. How can we stop this, and find a path towards a wilder world where nature returns? This session will explore rewilding, and what it could mean in Australia. Learn about exciting efforts across the country to bring species back from the brink, and bring life back to Australian landscapes.

 

Speakers: Bhiamie Williamson, Elizabeth Mossop, Emma Bacon
Facilitator: Julia Lester

Extreme floods, storms, heatwaves and bushfires are on the rise in extent, intensity and frequency. How can Australian communities be better equipped to deal with a future of extremes as climate change gains momentum? Can our cities and towns be radically redesigned and retrofitted to cope? What is at stake and how far are we prepared to go?

 

Speakers: Dr. Kumi Naidoo, Professor Naomi Oreskes
Facilitator: Sarah Martin

Despite governments around the world making commitments to climate action and investments in renewable energy, investments in fossil fuels are still at a record high. How can we chart a future that breaks from fossil fuels, and with the urgency that is needed? This session will explore the ways in which the fossil fuel industry is distracting and delaying, and look at the global efforts to cut our ties with fossil fuels for good.

Supported by the Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre.

 

Speakers: Arabella Douglas, Helena Norberg-Hodge, Warwick Smith
Facilitator: Tory Shepherd

Has globalisation made us healthier and happier? Has the global era of capitalism finally reached its end point and, if so, what comes next? This session will explore localisation movements around the world and how economic systems can be reshaped to be better for people and planet. This session will feature a keynote speech from award-winning linguist, author and film maker Helena Norberg-Hodge, a global pioneer in the localisation movement.