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SA Parents for Climate Action @ Climate Crisis and the Arts Forum

What a line-up! 🙌🌏💚
Come hang out with us in our 'Family-zone', listen in to some amazing speeches, and have some great discussions with other local parents! Look for our Australian Parents for Climate Action banner! You can also take this opportunity to learn more about our local group. Looking forward to meeting you there!

Fri 11 Mar, 9.30am - 5pm
Climate Crisis and the Arts
AUSTRALIA & UNITED KINGDOM

A free one-day event bringing together the arts and sciences to discuss climate action, storytelling and sustainability.
9:30AM OPENING ADDRESS

This event includes:

WELCOME TO COUNTRY with Uncle Mickey Kumatpi Marrutya O'Brien
HEAR FROM Rachel Healy and Neil Armfield AO (Adelaide Festival), Alison Tickell (Julie's Bicycle - livestreamed from the UK), Helen Salmon (British Council), a representative from Australia Council for the Arts and Amber Brock-Fabel (youth climate activist)

10:30AM THE POWER OF STORYTELLING
With Rona Glyn McDonald, Damon Gameau and Gabrielle Chan. Moderated by Ben Brooker.
Includes a performance by Nancy Bates.

11:45AM CREATIVE RESPONSES TO THE CLIMATE CRISIS
With Ali Gumillya Baker, Tamara Baillie, David Finnigan and Caitlin Ellen Moore. Moderated by Matthew Wright-Simon.

1:00PM CAN I LIVE?
Fehinti Balogun in conversation with Dwayne Coulthard.

2:15PM IS IT POSSIBLE TO PARTY WITH THE PLANET?
With Berish Bilander, Sharni Honor and Montaigne. Moderated by Christie Anthoney.

3:30PM WE'VE GOT THIS
With Tiahni Adamson, Rob Brookman and Jess Scully. Moderated by Audrey Mason-Hyde.

4:40PM THE BAIT FRIDGE COLLECTIVE
An upcycled plastics installation and performance.

PLANE TREE STAGE PROGRAM
11:45AM REPLACE THE WASTE: TOWARDS NET ZERO FESTIVALS & EVENTS
With Sarah Bruns and Jessica Wundke

1:00PM DEEP DIVE INTO DIVESTMENT
With Paul Garner and Lewis Gurr-Stephen

2:15PM UNTANGLING: BREAKING UP WITH FOSSIL FUELS
With Alex Kelly and Scott Ludlam

3:30PM CARBON NEUTRALITY IN PRACTICE
With Malcolm Leask, Ken Long and Daniel Walsh

Check the link here for up to date info about the Writer's Week sessions: https://australiacouncil.gov.au/advocacy-and-research/events/climate-crisis-and-the-arts/ 
WHEN
March 11, 2022 at 9:30am - 5pm
Timezone: Adelaide
WHERE
Pioneer Womens Memorial Gardens
Kintore Avenue
Adelaide, SA 5000
Australia
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CONTACT
SAP4CA Outreach Team ·
1 RSVP

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Parents for Climate meet and work on the lands of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people and respect that sovereignty of those lands was never ceded. We pay respect to Elders, past and present and emerging, and acknowledge the pivotal role that Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people continue to play within the Australian community.