The Planet Talks is a three-day ecological and conversational forum held at the Frome Park Pavilion, featuring some of the world’s foremost thinkers, activists, scientists and leaders in engaging and thought-provoking discussions about issues and solutions that affect our lives on the blue planet.
The Planet Talks is generously supported by Claire Pfister and David Paradice.
SATURDAY - Presented by The Environment Institute (University of Adelaide)
SPEAKERS
Erin O’Donnell, Anne Poelina, Peter Burdon
HOST
Tanya Ha
People assign themselves rights over nature all the time. The right to extract, or the right to protect. But what happens when you give nature its own rights? What happens when we extend human rights to the earth?
When policy fails, can the legal system step in? What if rivers had human rights? Join Community leader, advocate and scholar Anne Poelina, legal scholars Erinn O’Donnell and Peter Burdon on recognising personhood in the ecology around us.
Proudly presented by The Environment Institute
SPEAKERS
Alice Jones, Steve Meller and Catriona Mcleod
HOST
Nikolai Beilharz
With thousands of kilometres of coastline, a tradition of seaweed use going back thousands of years, increasing demand for sustainable foods and products, and the capacity to contribute to regenerating ecosystems, is Australia ready to take advantage of this opportunity? In the Blue Economy, something as simple as seaweed could provide new opportunities for regional communities as well as climate solutions. Featuring entrepreneur Steve Meller and marine researchers Alice Jones and Catriona Macleod, hosted by ABC 891s breakfast presenter Nikolai Beilharz.
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SUNDAY - presented by The Australia Institute
SPEAKERS
Eytan Lenko, Polly Hemming and Brynn O'Brien
HOST
Maree Lowes
Reaching net zero by 2050 is now law of the land for Australia. But how are we going to get there? With policy slowly or totally failing to make change fast enough, some businesses, industries and financial institutions have started to set the path for themselves, or face pressure from stakeholders to do so. So when it comes to government versus industry, who is leading who on the race to net zero? We speak with Eytan Lenko, CEO of Boundless, the philanthropic organisation funded by Mike-Cannon Brookes Green Fund, Polly Hemming, Climate & Energy Program Director at The Australia Institute and Executive Director of the Australasian Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility Brynn O’Brien.
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MONDAY - Presented by The Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Resources (The University of Adelaide)
SPEAKERS
Phill Cassey, Sarah Wheeler and Emma Carmody
HOST
Ruby Jones
Stealing water, illegal logging, smuggling animals and plants – there are some pretty terrible things that humans do. But who is there to hold them to account? And who makes the rules? Join water economist Sarah Wheeler, ecologist Phill Cassey and environmental lawyer Emma Carmody with host, Ruby Jones as they delve into how we can fight crimes against nature.
Proudly presented by The Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Resources
SPEAKERS
Patricia Anderson AO, Megan Davis and Sally Scales
HOST
Dan Bourchier
In collaboration with Reconciliation SA, join co-chairs of the Uluru Dialogue committee Patricia Anderson AO and Prof Megan Davis, and APY Executive board council chair Sally Scales as they explore the opportunities and complexities of enshrining a First Nations Voice to Parliament.
Proudly presented by The Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Resources