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MSSI Oration: Rebecca Huntley, in conversation with Maxine McKew. Renewing democracy in a time of environmental crisis

October 14, 2019 2:34 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

Renewing democracy in a time of environmental crisis About this Event There is now widespread public acceptance of the reality of climate change and the need for governments to respond. Climate change is increasingly being framed as a ‘crisis’ or an ‘emergency’. Yet the recent Australian federal election shows that there are growing divisions amongst key voting groups about our social and environmental futures. In this oration, Dr Rebecca Huntley will draw on her extensive body of social research to... View Article

Symposium: Solving the health and climate crisis

April 29, 2019 11:29 am Published by Leave your thoughts

The ANU School of Regulation and Global Governance (RegNet) and the ANU Climate Change Institute (CCI) are joining forces to host this half day symposium to tackle the current climate and health crisis. Led by Professor Sharon Friel (Director, RegNet), the symposium will bring together experts from academia, civil society and government, with a focus on public health, climate science, regulatory governance, and public policy. The symposium will include a Radio National Big Ideas panel discussion hosted by Paul Barclay, and will conclude with a launch... View Article