Sessions
All sessions
These events are all free to attend, however you may need to reserve tickets beforehand.
Sessions
These events are all free to attend, however you may need to reserve tickets beforehand.
Solo event,
9.30am - 10.20am | Saturday 14 July
Rarely in our human history have young people had to contemplate a more anxious and angry global nervous system. Do young people need stories more than ever? Can stories help equip young readers to embrace an often dark and uncertain world with optimism, resolve and creativity?
Solo event,
9.30am - 10.20am | Saturday 14 July
Where do we belong when everything is on the move? How can we combine anchorage, connection, possibility, personal growth and inspiration when everything is shifting, when the world turns to its darker face and apprehension is in the air, and when we divide the world into globalists (bad) and patriots (good).
Solo event,
9.30am - 10.20am | Saturday 14 July
Policy makers need to understand the effects on people and communities of destroying natural environments, native animals and plants. Recent research demonstrates the powerful effects of place and the natural environment on human health and well-being and, conversely, what happens when such environments are threatened or destroyed.
Oration,
9.30am - 10.20am | Saturday 14 July
In conversation with Dr Vincent, Professor Triggs will explore the human rights issues at the forefront during her term as President of the Human Rights Commission, as well as the highs and lows and the lessons learned. She will also reflect on the gendered nature of public shaming from this time in her leadership career.
Solo event,
9.30 - 10.20am | Saturday 14 July
Pam Melroy, former NASA astronaut and one of two women to command the Space Shuttle, will talk about her experiences in space and the future of human space exploration. #WeBelieveInAstronauts Follow @Astro_Pam, www.AstronautPamMelroy.com
Panel,
10.30am - 11.20am | Saturday 14 July
There are plenty among us who fear the notion of welcoming a stranger, an asylum seeker or a refugee. But after decades of immigration, how do we know who is from here and who is not? And does simply being born an Australian truly make you one?
