Program
Program
Solo event,
10.30am - 11.20am | Saturday 14 July
Professor Alison Kitson from Flinders University presents an update on AI applications in the health sector and what this technology means for ageing.
Solo event,
2pm - 2.50pm | Saturday 14 July
Across the globe, the centre left is on the back foot, losing elections by record margins. Recent elections in the US, Italy, Spain, France, Germany and the UK all saw the main social democratic or labour party out of office. Why is the left losing, and can it win again?
Solo event,
2pm - 2.50pm | Sunday 15 July
There has been extraordinary progression since the 1970s towards recognising the effects of trauma. We now live in a world of identity politics in which the need for traumatised minorities to have a voice is accepted. Our challenge is to ensure that resilience is valued, while not devaluing victims.
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
Solo event,
11.30am - 12.20pm | Saturday 14 July
In the ‘attention economy’, information abounds, as well as commodities. Grabbing people’s attention is paramount, with ever-bolder means being used in the process. There’s an art to paying attention, but it’s all about immersion in liveable ecologies, as well as arts that create relevance and productive, enjoyable distractions.
Solo event,
3pm - 3.50pm | Saturday 14 July
This session describes the cataclysmic events that will occur when a collision between our own galaxy, the Milky Way, and its neighbour brings dramatic changes to our night sky. But don’t worry – it’s not happening for at least four billion years!
Solo event,
1pm - 1.50pm | Sunday 15 July
Marnie led a ground-breaking experience for creatives, thinkers and the general public in the lead-up to the Adelaide Festival of Ideas 2018. Framed as a dinner party, it was a social art project with interventions. Were the participants sustained?
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.
Solo event,
10.30am - 11.20am | Saturday 14 July
At a time when we've never been more over-stimulated, under-slept and chronically tired, you could argue we've never been more in need of the power nap. Join Naptivist Thea O’Connor as we delve into the science of napping, explore the social proof and consider 'next steps' for making the power nap the new coffee break.
Solo event,
3pm - 3.50pm | Sunday 15 July
The convergence of the computational technologies of autonomy (AI, blockchain, 5G, VR, IoT, etc) will reshape not only economies but also societies. Jason considers how this might unfold through new protocols that use economic incentives for social governance, and explores the enormous opportunities and risks involved.
