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As Australia’s most ambitious climate-focused cultural project, 100 Climate Conversations aims to inspire action by presenting an evidence-based and empowering vision of the future. The program showcases 100 visionary Australians, taking effective action to respond to the most critical issue of our time, climate change.
Featuring Mike Cannon-Brookes, Victor Steffensen, Ronni Kahn, Clover Moore, Rebecca Huntley, Grace Vegesana, Ross Garnaut and Ketan Joshi in conversation with some of the nation’s most respected journalists. 100climateconversations.com
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Terri Janke is a Wuthathi, Yadhaigana, and Meriam woman and lawyer specialising in Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property. Janke's work speaks to the interconnectedness between Indigenous rights and climate resilience, emphasising the importance of Indigenous knowledge and its crucial role in addressing climate change.
Terri Janke is recorded live in conversation with Rachael Hocking at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/terri-janke
Earth scientist and research leader Chris Turney has made significant contributions to the field of climate science through his multifaceted research tackling environmental challenges with a focus on the Antarctic. Through his leadership at the University of Technology Sydney, Turney is fostering collaborations among scientists and policymakers to accelerate decarbonisation.
Chris Turney is recorded live in conversation with Marian Wilkinson at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/chris-turney
Thomas Maschmeyer's innovative contributions to green chemistry and catalysis have paved the way for more eco-friendly industrial processes. Maschmeyer is founder and director of Gelion — developers of industry leading battery solutions that deliver safe, cost-effective, long-life alternatives to traditional lithium-ion and lead-acid batteries.
Thomas Maschmeyer is recorded live in conversation with Paddy Manning at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/thomas-maschmeyer
By July 2023, sales of electric vehicles in Australia increased more than 120% from the entire previous year. As Head of Policy at the Electric Vehicle Council, transport engineer Jake Whitehead is focused on how Australia can rapidly shift to an electrified transport system.
Jake Whitehead is recorded live in conversation with Nate Byrne at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/jake-whitehead
Simon Bradshaw is a research director for the Climate Council, examining the impact of climate change on bushfires, extreme weather, and security. Bradshaw's work is in service of climate justice, advocating for the needs of communities most affected by the impacts of climate change.
Simon Bradshaw is recorded live in conversation with Nate Byrne at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/simon-bradshaw
Marine ethnoecologist Mibu Fischer researches the strong linkages between First Nations cultures and coastal and ocean ecosystems. As a Quandamooka saltwater scientist, Fischer’s work focuses on the vital role of Traditional Knowledge in promoting sustainable relationships with marine environments.
Mibu Fischer is recorded live in conversation with Rae Johnston at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/mibu-fischer
Marine scientist Narissa Bax is researching one of Earth’s most rapidly changing ecosystems to better understand Antarctic blue carbon cycles, and the potential for sequestration and carbon capture. Blue carbon refers to the carbon dioxide removed from the atmosphere by algae and other oceanic plants.
Narissa Bax is recorded live in conversation with Benjamin Law at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/narissa-bax
With a growing number of students concerned about climate change, teachers are seizing the opportunity to empower young people to take charge of their futures. Tenison Woods College teacher Tom Linnell is working with students leading ambitious climate initiatives, with the aim to take the school completely off-grid by 2030.
Tom Linnell is recorded live in conversation with Patrick Abboud at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/tom-linnell
As New South Wales Minister for Climate Change, Minister for Energy, Minister for the Environment and Minister for Heritage, Penny Sharpe is shaping the state’s future in environmental conservation, restoration and the ramp up of renewables.
Penny Sharpe is recorded live in conversation with Marian Wilkinson at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/penny-sharpe
Hailed as the world’s first “green billionaire”, scientist and solar entrepreneur Dr Zhengrong Shi has spent decades bringing affordable and efficient solar technology to the world. After triggering the transformation of the industry in the 2000s, Dr Shi’s latest innovation is a glass-free and flexible solar panel that can be applied to almost any surface.
Zhengrong Shi is recorded live in conversation with Paddy Manning at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/zhengrong-shi
Caring for Australia’s often limited water supply is becoming ever more crucial in a changing climate. Iman countrymen Clint Hansen is combining traditional knowledge and environmental engineering practices to protect water above and below ground.
Clint Hansen is recorded live in conversation with Rachael Hocking at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/clint-hansen
Accelerating the uptake of renewable energy while aiding the transition for workers is a vital step in addressing the climate crisis. CEO of think tank Beyond Zero Emissions and former architect Heidi Lee leads industry and government plans for a just transition away from fossil fuels, demonstrating economic potential for industries, regions and communities.
Heidi Lee is recorded live in conversation with Yaara Bou Melhem at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/heidi-lee
As founding co-director of architecture and design firm Breathe, architect Jeremy McLeod leads a new methodology for designing and delivering carbon neutral buildings. Breathe is Australia’s most awarded sustainable architecture and design firm, committed to demonstrating opportunities for decarbonising the built environment.
Jeremy McLeod is recorded live in conversation with Benjamin Law at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/jeremy-mcleod
Pacific Island nations are already feeling the intense impacts of climate change. Salā George Carter is a researcher and community leader dedicated to helping these nations reshape their futures in response to the existential threat of climate change.
Salā George Carter is recorded live in conversation with Marian Wilkinson at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/salā-george-carter
Seaweed is often touted as a magic bullet with uses from industry and agriculture to sequestering the worlds carbon through colossal seaweed farms. Dr Pia Winberg, founder of Venus Shell Systems, explains the reality behind the hype and the real opportunities in building a future Australian seaweed industry.
Pia Winberg is recorded live in conversation with Nate Byrne at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/pia-winberg
Australians have always prided themselves on their ability to adapt to extreme weather. Climatologist Neville Nicholls began his career at the Bureau of Meteorology in the 1970s, helping Australians understand El Niño weather oscillations, the emergence of global warming and the escalating dangers of extreme heat.
Neville Nicholls is recorded live in conversation with Nate Byrne at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/neville-nicholls
Ricky Archer, chief executive of the North Australian Indigenous Land and Sea Management Alliance (NAILSMA), is a passionate advocate for First Nations leadership in the climate crisis. Archer brings his Indigenous knowledge and expertise in sustainability and technology to tackle environmental challenges in Australia’s north.
Ricky Archer is recorded live in conversation with Nate Byrne at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/ricky-archer
As chief scientist of the Great Barrier Reef Foundation Ove Hoegh-Guldberg has dedicated his career to understanding climate impact on coral reef ecosystems. In the 1980s he was among the first to warn of the vulnerability of reef systems and in the decades since has led collaborative research into coral adaptation and conservation.
Ove Hoegh-Guldberg is recorded live in conversation with Nate Byrne at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/ove-hoegh-guldberg
Award winning sustainability scientist and Gamilaraay woman Toni Hay is dedicated to raising awareness of the issues facing First Nations communities who shoulder the consequences of climate change. Combining her deeply personal connection to the environment with her scientific knowledge, Hay is finding practical solutions to environmental concerns in Oceania.
Toni Hay is recorded live in conversation with Rachael Hocking at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/toni-hay
While man-made climate interventions, like creating clouds and giant global mirrors, could help to mitigate climate change, they also raise questions: Can one nation make risky decisions that can potentially impact the world? The development of a legal system that facilitates geologic engineering is the focus of lawyer and researcher Kerryn Brent.
Kerryn Brent is recorded live in conversation with Craig Reucassel at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/kerryn-brent
Agriculture is a key part of the solution to addressing climate change, with the potential to become a major ‘drawdown’ industry. Farmer Mick Wettenhall is founder and director of SoilCQuest, a unique collaboration of scientists and farmers working to increase carbon reserves in soil by drawing carbon out of the atmosphere in a bid to help reverse climate change.
Mick Wettenhall is recorded live in conversation with Craig Reucassel at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/mick-wettenhall
Lawyer David Barnden is helping ordinary citizens take on some of the country’s biggest financial services companies and government over their handling of climate-change-related risks. Barnden represented eight young litigants in the renowned Sharma case, arguing that the Minister for the Environment has a duty of care to protect young Australians from the physical harms of climate change.
David Barnden is recorded live in conversation with Yaara Bou Melhem at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/david-barnden
The World Green Building Council is a not-for-profit organisation bringing together a network of national Building Councils across the globe with a commitment to improving the built environment under a changing climate. Green Building Council of Australia CEO Davina Rooney is determined to transform the building and construction industries towards sustainable practices.
Davina Rooney is recorded live in conversation with Craig Reucassel at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/davina-rooney
After Labour was elected in the 2022 Australian federal election, Chris Bowen was appointed to Minister for Climate Change and Energy. The first federal climate change minister since 2013, the Hon Chris Bowen MP details his vision for addressing the climate challenge.
Minister Chris Bowen is recorded live in conversation with Paddy Manning at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/chris-bowen
Warumungu Traditional Owner and Elder, Norman Frank Jupurrurla, is fighting for his climate change-affected community to get access to safe housing and affordable, non-polluting solar energy. As remote communities experience dangerously high temperatures, better housing standards protect health, energy security and community.
Norman Frank Jupurrurla is recorded live in conversation with Rae Johnston at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/norman-frank-jupurrurla
In response to increasing heat extremities in the Northern Territory, physician Simon Quilty is working to understand the impact of extreme heat on health. By investigating holistic solutions across education, housing infrastructure and renewable energy access, Dr Quilty’s research aims to support remote communities to adapt to a changing climate.
Simon Quilty is recorded live in conversation with Rae Johnston at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/simon-quilty
Economist Frank Jotzo has spent two decades advising national and state governments, international organisations and businesses on climate and energy policy. With the need for action at all levels of government more urgent than ever, Jotzo provides his insight into the current status and trajectory of Australian climate change policy.
Frank Jotzo is recorded live in conversation with Marian Wilkinson at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to http://100climateconversations.com/frank-jotzo
More than 12,000 visitors have toured Rowan Reid’s Bambra Agroforestry Farm, a 42-hectare living laboratory and outdoor classroom for farmers, scientists, students and tree lovers. Trees on farms can provide shelter for farm stock and crops, control soil erosion and salinity, enhance property values, and sometimes generate alternative sources of income for farmers.
Rowan Reid is recorded live in conversation with Gabrielle Chan at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to http://100climateconversations.com/rowan-reid
Catherine Lovelock is a coastal ecologist researching ‘blue carbon’ ― the carbon dioxide removed from the atmosphere by oceanic systems ― and its sequestration potential in coastal mangroves and seagrass ecosystems. Lovelock and her team collaborate with farming communities to restore habitats under threat from industrial and agricultural run-off.
Catherine Lovelock is recorded live in conversation with Yaara Bou Melhem at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/catherine-lovelock
Professor Anne Poelina is a Nyikina Warrwa woman leading a battle to safeguard Martuwarra (Fitzroy River) from threats posed by mining, fracking and water extraction in Western Australia's Kimberley region. As chair of the Martuwarra Fitzroy River Council, Poelina wants to ensure the global treasuer is protected for generations to come, providing water security and benefits to surrounding communities.
Anne Poelina is recorded live in conversation with Rachael Hocking at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to http://100climateconversations.com/anne-poelina
Robert Furbank is a plant scientist applying genetic and digital technologies to make grain crops photosynthesise more efficiently. Furbank and his team are improving stress resilience and yields to address the need to rapidly increase food production in the face of pressure from population and climate change.
Robert Furbank is recorded live in conversation with Craig Reucassel at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/robert-furbank
Innovative design of landscapes can help cities adjust to the impacts of climate change and create more resilient communities. Acclaimed landscape architect Elizabeth Mossop’s research into urban systems urges action to create landscapes that are better prepared for extreme weather.
Elizabeth Mossop is recorded live in conversation with Pat Abboud at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/elizabeth-mossop
With the majority of Australian food waste being generated from households, curbing the country’s household food waste could drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Cornersmith co-founder Alex Elliott-Howery details how to reduce the environmental and climate impact of our diets by embracing sustainable ways of eating.
Alex Elliott-Howery is recorded live in conversation with Pat Abboud at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/alex-elliott-howery
Joe Morrison has been a leading figure in the push for better integration of First Nations expertise in northern Australia’s land, sea and climate management for over two decades. Currently, Morrison is the CEO of the Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation, which among a broad portfolio investigates opportunities for carbon farming for Indigenous groups and ways to manage the impact of climate change on Country.
Joe Morrison is recorded live in conversation with Rae Johnston at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/joe-morrison
Eco-entrepreneur Brendan Condon blends his passion for environmental restoration with the development of a new type of housing community, including homes set among restored wetlands, community gardens and renewable energy. Winning the Victorian Premier’s Sustainability Award for Climate Action in 2021, The Cape is a new ‘super sustainable’ housing estate at Cape Paterson, Victoria.
Brendan Condon is recorded live in conversation with Rae Johnston at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/brendan-condon
Grace Vegesana is determined to help diverse communities care for each other to minimise the impacts of heat and climate change. The climate and racial justice director with the Australian Youth Climate Coalition also has a focus on Western Sydney, where summer temperatures have been recorded at almost 49 °C.
Grace Vegesana is recorded live in conversation with Rachael Hocking at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/grace-vegesana
Torres Webb, a proud Indigenous man from Erub in the Torres Strait, is a community leader advocating for traditional knowledge to heal Country and confront climate change. Working on projects addressing climate change across Australia’s north, Webb is also passionate about sharing Indigenous knowledges with students and educators.
Torres Webb is recorded live in conversation with Rachael Hocking at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/torres-webb
Activist, journalist and podcaster Clare Press advocates for a more ethical and sustainable fashion industry, the planet’s third largest polluter. Press examines the broad impacts of fashion on people and the climate, spotlighting opportunities in reuse, policy, and workers’ rights.
Clare Press is recorded live in conversation with Craig Reucassel at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/clare-press
Environmental scientist Peter Newman has been championing sustainable visions for more resilient cities since the 80s. For Newman, resilient cities promote quality of life over car use, are more urban, less consumptive and as green as possible. Newman places communities at the forefront of enacting this change and influencing policy.
Peter Newman is recorded live in conversation with Craig Reucassel at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/peter-newman
Greg Mullins has spent his career fighting increasingly extreme fires and responding to natural disasters, retiring as the second longest serving Fire Chief in the history of New South Wales in 2017. An outspoken advocate, Mullins has since formed Emergency Leaders for Climate Action, aiming to catalyse government into meaningful climate action.
Greg Mullins is recorded live in conversation with Marian Wilkinson at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/greg-mullins
Arup’s Australasian sustainability leader Roger Swinbourne steers urban development and planning towards climate friendly practices. As advisory on a range of large-scale strategies and designs, Swinbourne’s work serves to ensure our cities are built to promote health and wellbeing under a changing climate.
Roger Swinbourne is recorded live in conversation with Paddy Manning at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/roger-swinbourne
Former climate scientist Sophie Lewis is the ACT Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment, determined to support positive outcomes for the territory in the face of climate change. An independent voice that examines public complaints and undertakes environmental investigations, the Commissioner is a unique statutory role that bridges government and community engagement.
Sophie Lewis is recorded live in conversation with Rae Johnston at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/sophie-lewis
Landscape architect Libby Gallagher is employing her expertise in urban and landscape systems to tackle the impacts of climate change and the urban heat island effect in cities. Through community collaboration, Gallagher’s Cool Streets program sees streetscapes transformed to include more trees to keep neighbourhoods cool.
Libby Gallagher is recorded live in conversation with Pat Abboud at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/libby-gallagher
Bec Colvin is a social scientist and researcher focused on social and political conflict relating to climate change and the environment. Colvin investigates the complex ways our identities influence our response to these issues, as well as offering insights into effective methods of communicating potentially contentious ideas.
Bec Colvin is recorded live in conversation with Gabrielle Chan at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/bec-colvin
As many industries turn their attention to more sustainable practices, direct carbon capture could be used to help revolutionise polluting industries. Chemical engineer Torben Daeneke leads a team at RMIT exploring potential new methods.
Torben Daeneke is recorded live in conversation with Pat Abboud at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/torben-daeneke
As cities are developed at a rapid rate, architect and urban designer Philip Vivian is working to ensure their growth prioritises sustainability and public use of space in a changing climate. Vivian is a director at design practice Bates Smart, where his work is centred on creating spaces that focus on human wellbeing.
Philip Vivian is recorded live in conversation with Pat Abboud at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/philip-vivian
The Environmental Defenders Office has led climate change litigation in Australia since 1994. Special counsel Matt Floro conducted some of the office’s most high-profile cases including the breakthrough Rocky Hill case, resulting in a proposed coal mine being rejected due to its potential impact on the climate – an Australian first.
Matt Floro is recorded live in conversation with Benjamin Law at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/matt-floro
Ecological geneticist Madeleine van Oppen believes assisted evolution can help adapt and save the Great Barrier Reef from rising temperatures. From her laboratory at the University of Melbourne, she applies genetic techniques to assess and crossbreed for heat tolerance in the algae symbionts of Australia’s coral.
Madeleine van Oppen is recorded live in conversation with Paddy Manning at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/madeleine-van-oppen
Eco-grief, burn out and climate anxiety: coping with climate change can be a difficult task. Psychologist Dr Susie Burke explains the impact of climate change on mental health – from trauma to the frustration of inaction – and how to bolster community and individual wellbeing.
Susie Burke is recorded live in conversation with Benjamin Law at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/susie-burke
A key ingredient of concrete and the foundation of much of modern society, cement production accounts for between 5 to 10 per cent of the world’s total carbon dioxide emissions. Visionary engineer Vivian Tam co-invented Ecobond CO2 concrete, a recycled concrete with the potential to revolutionise building by reducing waste and concrete production emissions.
Vivian Tam is recorded live in conversation with Yaara Bou Melhem at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/vivian-tam
A ranger by trade, Wondunna man Rowan Foley is the CEO of the Aboriginal Carbon Foundation. From its base in Alice Springs, the foundation supports world-leading carbon farming projects through cultural burning and ranger training programs.
Rowan Foley is recorded live in conversation with Rachael Hocking at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/rowan-foley
Exploitation of the environment, farmers and food workers has placed our global food systems under pressure. Food activist and researcher Alana Mann advocates for more sustainable approaches to food production to strengthen food sovereignty under climate change.
Alana Mann is recorded live in conversation with Benjamin Law at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/alana-mann
Cities are a major source of global greenhouse gas emissions, Finding Infinity work with architects, business and government to conceive of more sustainable ways forward. The firm’s principal, Ross Harding combines technology and culture to connect people to their lived environment and solutions to climate change.
Ross Harding is recorded live in conversation with Pat Abboud at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/ross-harding
Climate scientist Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick is an expert in extreme events, specialising in heatwaves. As the intensity and frequency of heatwaves increases, Perkins-Kirkpatrick leads research to understand the drivers of this phenomenon and the implications on our health, industries and infrastructure.
Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick is recorded live in conversation with Pat Abboud at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/sarah-perkins-kirkpatrick
The chief botanist and director of research at the Australian Institute of Botanical Science, Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust Sydney Brett Summerell and his team are determining genetically appropriate plants for specific regions based on climate projections, safeguarding species against extinction at PlantBank and uncovering threats to Australian flora and ecosystems.
Brett Summerell is recorded live in conversation with Benjamin Law at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/brett-summerell
Through the blended applications of chemistry, maths and physics, chemical engineers are re-designing emissions intensive industrial practises. Pioneering chemical engineer Professor Rose Amal is developing innovative engineering systems harnessing energy from the sun for a range of sustainable outcomes, including generating hydrogen and purifying water.
Rose Amal is recorded live in conversation with Rae Johnston at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/rose-amal
Championing Australia’s clean energy transition, long-term energy analyst and renewables investor Simon Holmes à Court is determined to accelerate action on climate change. Holmes à Court is also the founder of Climate 200, the community crowdfunding initiative aimed at supporting candidates with a science-based approach to climate change in the 2022 Federal election.
Simon Holmes à Court is recorded live in conversation with Marian Wilkinson at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/simon-holmes-a-court
Innovative urban and regional planning can build resilient communities and mitigate the impacts of climate change on citizens. From carbon neutral developments to increased green spaces, Professor Barbara Norman details the challenges and opportunities in planning our cities and towns in a shifting climate.
Barbara Norman is recorded live in conversation with Benjamin Law at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/barbara-norman
Synthetic biologists like Claudia Vickers are developing new methods of food production to fight climate change and transform carbon intensive industries. Vickers is the Chief Scientific Officer of Eden Brew, formulating sustainable animal-free milk products by mapping cow milk genes to produce dairy proteins for a low carbon future.
Claudia Vickers is recorded live in conversation with Rae Johnston at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/claudia-vickers
The Sydney Opera House is one of Australia’s most treasured cultural landmarks with almost 11 million visitors per year. The Sydney Opera House sustainability manager Emma Bombonato illustrates how even the largest organisations can take creative approaches to energy and waste management to address the climate crisis.
Emma Bombonato is recorded live in conversation with Paddy Manning at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to http://100climateconversations.com/emma-bombonato
Cobargo Bushfire Recovery Fund president Zena Armstrong is dedicated to supporting the recovery of her community after the Black Summer bushfires. Recovery programs are fire-proofing infrastructure and utilities, re-planting forests, memorialising what was lost and investing in healing for their citizens.
Zena Armstrong is recorded live in conversation with Yaara Bou Melhem at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/zena-armstrong
Sustainability is integral to the Powerhouse renewal, which presents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to embed low carbon solutions into Powerhouse infrastructure to reduce its operational environmental impact and improve its responsiveness to climate, season and sustainability.
Following an introduction by Powerhouse chief executive Lisa Havilah, a panel featuring Powerhouse First Nations director Emily McDaniel, First Nations collaborator Terri Janke, and Powerhouse sustainability manager Carmel Reyes discusses the Powerhouse inaugural Climate Action Plan and its commitment of achieving net zero operational carbon emissions by 2025.
This panel was recorded live at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information about the Climate Action Plan go to maas.museum/climate-action
The outpouring of public support to the Port Macquarie Koala Hospital during the Black Summer bushfires confirmed an Australian truth: koalas are among our most beloved species. As populations dwindle due to deforestation and worsening environmental conditions, dedicated staff at the hospital, including head of the wild koala breeding program, Cheyne Flanagan, are helping these incredible animals persevere.
Cheyne Flanagan is recorded live in conversation with Yaara Bou Melhem at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/cheyne-flanagan
To offset the impact that our daily emails, web browsing and movie watching have on the environment, computer scientist Michael Fuhrer and his team at ARC are looking for ways to increase the energy efficiency of electronics through nano technology and new materials.
Michael Fuhrer is recorded live in conversation with Craig Reucassel at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/michael-fuhrer
The Cloud Brightening project is trying to buy time for the Great Barrier Reef, hopeful that carbon emissions will be slashed in the future. By spraying microscopic sea particles above the reef, oceanographer Daniel Harrison and his team aim to thicken the clouds to provide shade for the endangered ecosystem.
Daniel Harrison is recorded live in conversation with Craig Reucassel at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/daniel-harrison
Renewable energy systems on farms can dramatically reduce carbon emissions as well as alleviate economic pressure for farmers. After the successful installation of a solar-diesel hybrid pump on her own farm, environmental scientist turned farmer Karin Stark is championing the uptake of on-farm renewables.
Karin Stark is recorded live in conversation with Gabrielle Chan at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/karin-stark
Reducing the carbon emissions of industry and government and ensuring the transition is just for all workers is vital for a net zero future. As chief executive of Climateworks Centre, Anna Skarbek drives critical research and sets ambitious goals to support the transition to a low carbon economy.
Anna Skarbek is recorded live in conversation with Benjamin Law at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/anna-skarbek
Taryn Lane is dedicated to helping local groups around the country get their clean energy projects up and running. Lane manages Australia’s first community-owned cooperative wind farm, Hepburn Wind, located at Leonards Hill south of Daylesford in Victoria. The 4.1 megawatt wind farm hosts two turbines that produce enough clean energy to power more than 4000 homes.
Taryn Lane is recorded live in conversation with Paddy Manning at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/taryn-lane
Both a food source and great natural filters of our waterways, Australia’s east coast oysters are vulnerable to today’s warming temperatures and ocean acidification. Dr Laura Parker shares her work on breeding climate change resilient breeds that might one day be able to reseed struggling populations across industry and nature.
Laura Parker is recorded live in conversation with Rachael Hocking at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/laura-parker
Determined to curb carbon emissions, Citizen Wolf co-founder Zoltan Csaki rejects the relentless fast fashion cycle, which annually sends almost a third of unsold clothing to landfill. Combining an on-demand manufacturing model and proprietary technology that ensure the perfect fit, Csaki is challenging cheap mass production and our shopping habits.
Zoltan Csaki is recorded live in conversation with Yaara Bou Melhem at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/zoltan-csaki
Ozharvest founder and chief executive Ronni Kahn leads the organisation’s mission to save surplus food from landfill and halve food waste by 2030. Reducing food waste is one of the best ways to combat climate change, as it currently generates a staggering 8-10 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions.
Ronni Kahn is recorded live in conversation with Yaara Bou Melhem at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/ronni-kahn
Climate scientist Joëlle Gergis formulated an unprecedented perspective of Australia’s climate history, uncovering how human activities have disrupted long-established patterns. Through a firm understanding of the past, Gergis presents a clear path toward a sustainable future.
Joëlle Gergis is recorded live in conversation with Marian Wilkinson at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/joëlle-gergis
Human ecologist Xuemei Bai is re-thinking how humanity’s densest habitats can be transformed into low carbon, sustainable eco-cities. Even the most urbanised cities are vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, but they are also the sites of some of the most innovative ideas to lead nations to net zero.
Xuemei Bai is recorded live in conversation with Pat Abboud at Powerhouse Ultimo.For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/xuemei-bai
Founded on generations of knowledge, Firesticks Alliance is an Indigenous-led network working to reinvigorate the use of cultural burning practices. Co-founded by Tagalaka man Victor Steffensen, the alliance encourages the uptake of cultural burning practices in land and fire management to increase biodiversity and the health of Country.
Victor Steffensen is recorded live in conversation with Nate Byrne at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/victor-steffensen
Logan City Council in Queensland is transforming human waste into biochar, a process which sequesters carbon, destroys microplastics and saves the community money. Johanna Johnson spearheads the Australian-first project, which will help the Council meet its target of carbon neutral operations in 2022.
Johanna Johnson is recorded live in conversation with Nate Byrne at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/johanna-johnson
Some coastal wetlands – known as blue carbon ecosystems – capture carbon dioxide 30 to 50 times faster than terrestrial forests. With Blue Carbon Lab, Dr Maria del mar Palacios studies how these natural carbon sinks can help mitigate climate change and support aquatic biodiversity.
Maria del Mar Palacios is recorded live in conversation with Nate Byrne at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/maria-del-mar-palacios
In 1983, Martin Green led a team that invented the PERC cell, a solar power technology that allows more sunlight to be captured and turned into electricity. This innovation, since further developed by Green and his team, is now used in over 90 per cent of global silicon solar module production.
Martin Green is recorded live in conversation with Nate Byrne at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/martin-green
Drawing on over three decades of climate experience, Mark Howden is the director of the Australian National University Institute for Climate, Energy and Disaster Solutions. With the increased frequency of bushfires and floods, Howden is committed to researching mitigation and adaptation responses to these potential severe weather events.
Mark Howden is recorded live in conversation with Marian Wilkinson at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/mark-howden
Globally recognised scientist, conservationist and author Tim Flannery has been a stalwart champion on climate action for decades. After the abolition of the federal Climate Commission, Flannery co-led the formation of the independent Climate Council in 2013 and is now chief councillor. Through his research and work at the Climate Council, Flannery continues to campaign for effective climate policies.
Tim Flannery is recorded live in conversation with Rae Johnston at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/tim-flannery
Tackling issues of climate through the application of new techniques in digital fabrication and principles of circular economy, architect Ninotschka Titchkosky leads the decarbonisation of the Australian architecture and building industries.
Ninotschka Titchkosky is recorded live in conversation with Paddy Manning at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/ninotschka-titchkosky
Raised on a farm in regional Australia, cardiologist Dr Arnagretta Hunter understands the impacts of drought and heat on health. After the devastating fires of 2019 that exposed many to air pollution, Hunter began studying the impacts of bushfire smoke on community health and is determined to adapt care to cope with climate change.
Arnagretta Hunter is recorded live in conversation with Marian Wilkinson at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/arnagretta-hunter
The sea country of the Great Barrier Reef is facing significant stress due to climate change – warming oceans, ocean acidification and plagues of crown of thorns starfish are some of the biggest threats. The Dawul Wuru Reef Rangers apply traditional knowledge to monitor and care for this most precious ecosystem and all of its inhabitants.
Gavin Singleton is recorded live in conversation with Rachael Hocking at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/gavin-singleton
When a drought devastated Charles Massy’s farm, he looked to regenerative agriculture to help the land recover. After decades of research into how the holistic agricultural approach can capture carbon in soil and help mitigate drought and climate change effects, the fifth-generation farmer is now advocating these techniques to farmers nation-wide.
Charles Massy is recorded live in conversation with Gabrielle Chan at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/charles-massy
Social researcher Rebecca Huntley thinks we need thousands of everyday conversations about climate change with our friends, family and neighbors to make progress. Researching how individuals approach the climate challenge with different understandings, perspectives and attitudes, Huntley has developed tools for engaging the disengaged, persuading the cautious and increasing the numbers of concerned and motivated Australians.
Rebecca Huntley is recorded live in conversation with Benjamin Law at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/rebecca-huntley
Urban heat expert Professor Sebastian Pfautsch is working to adapt Western Sydney to its increasing temperatures. Using trees and other natural and man-made urban design elements, the award-winning researcher aims to create cooler streets and public spaces through clever design and revegetation.
Sebastian Pfautsch is recorded live in conversation with Craig Reucassel at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/sebastian-pfautsch
Bruce Pascoe looks to how traditional knowledge and cultivation of Indigenous crops might foster a revitalised relationship to land and agriculture. One of Australia’s most influential thinkers, Pascoe shares his experiences of the 2019 Mallacoota bushfire and how he has been nourished by the revival of his East Gippsland farm and traditional knowledge and practice.
Bruce Pascoe is recorded live in conversation with Craig Reucassel at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/bruce-pascoe
Australian cities are where the nation’s majority live, eat and emit. Combatting the emissions that accompany these highly urban environments, Sydney’s Lord Mayor Clover Moore established some of Australia’s most ambitious climate initiatives including plans for net zero by 2035, reducing waste and increasing green space.
Clover Moore is recorded live in conversation with Benjamin Law at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/clover-moore
Charlie Veron knows the Great Barrier Reef more intimately than anyone. The retired marine scientist spent decades studying its complex ecosystem and the threat posed by climate change. With a mission to safeguard the reef, Veron advocates for emission reductions, collaborates on a coral biobank and is planting thousands of trees on his rainforest property.
Charlie Veron is recorded live in conversation with Craig Reucassel at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/charlie-veron
Atlassian co-founder and co-CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes is determined to push Australia towards a carbon neutral future. An outspoken advocate for renewable energies and investor in the nation’s largest solar farm, Cannon-Brookes sees a transition to renewables as a win for the climate and an incredible economic opportunity for Australia.
Mike Cannon-Brookes is recorded live in conversation with Rae Johnston at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/mike-cannon-brookes
Shane Rattenbury MLA has been an outspoken advocate for environmental and climate action throughout his career. He holds dual portfolios as both ACT Attorney-General and Minister for Water, Energy and Emissions Reduction. In the latter role he has overseen the territory’s shift to be powered 100 per cent by renewable energy for the past two years in a row and a greater than 40 per cent reduction in emissions from 1990 levels.
Shane Rattenbury is recorded live in conversation with Paddy Manning at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/shane-rattenbury
Lesley Hughes is one of Australia’s most distinguished authorities on climate change. Over decades of climate advocacy and watching the country’s tumultuous climate politics, the biodiversity researcher and climate councillor remains determined to implement solutions and speak truth to power.
Lesley Hughes is recorded live in conversation with Rae Johnston at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/lesley-hughes
Visionary inventor Professor Veena Sahajwalla sees waste as an opportunity. Through her work as Director of the Sustainable Materials Research & Technology (SMaRT) Centre, UNSW, she engineers new ways to combat and find value in waste that drive down manufacturing’s carbon footprint.
Veena Sahajwalla is recorded live in conversation with Rae Johnston at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/veena-sahajwalla
With a clear vision of how Australia can decarbonise, Ketan Joshi consults and comments on Australia’s climate targets, energy transition and the state of play of the fossil fuel industry. One of the most influential voices on the net zero opportunity, Joshi began his career working on-the-ground on renewables, previously working with Infigen energy, CSIRO and the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA). From his base in Oslo, Joshi approaches climate as a problem we can fix and inspires with his vision for decarbonisation through his cutting and clear commentary.
Ketan Joshi is recorded live in conversation with Paddy Manning at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/ketan-joshi
As the world heads towards net zero in the coming decades, governments can take advantage of the opportunity or risk falling behind. Since the 2019-2020 bushfires, NSW Treasurer Matt Kean has championed a more progressive set of energy and climate policies in the Liberal Party, introducing a 20-year plan incentivising private investment in renewable energy and reducing emissions in NSW.
Matt Kean is recorded live in conversation with Marian Wilkinson at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/matt-kean
In the early 2000s fourth-generation farmer Charlie Prell was looking for ways to lessen the financial and mental burden of the millennium drought. He signed up to host Crookwell 2 windfarm on his property. He’s never looked back and now works to encourage other farmers to take up renewables as a secondary income.
Charlie Prell is recorded live in conversation with Gabrielle Chan at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/charlie-prell
Richie Merzian sees a simple three-step solution to climate change: get to 100 per cent renewables, electrify everything, then learn how to remove carbon from the atmosphere through sequestration. As climate and energy program director at think-tank The Australia Institute he advocates for meaningful policy action towards these goals. He brings insights from his experience as both a climate campaigner and government insider.
Richie Merzian is recorded live in conversation with Yaara Bou Melhem at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/richie-merzian
Solar industry veterans Chris McGrath and Edan Tehan founded 5B in 2013 to create a system to deploy solar farms faster and use land more efficiently. Their technology will soon be rolled out by the ambitious Sun Cable project, a massive solar installation that will send electricity via an underwater cable from the Northern Territory to Singapore. 5B has committed to create green supply chains and bring manufacturing jobs to the NT.
Chris McGrath is recorded live in conversation with Paddy Manning at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/chris-mcgrath
v2Foods founder and chief executive Nick Hazell hopes better meat-free alternatives will encourage more people to embrace a plant-based diet reducing global carbon emissions. Working closely with the CSIRO, Hazell is developing plant-based ‘meats’ that look, smell and taste like the real thing.
Nick Hazell is recorded live in conversation with Pat Abboud at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information 100climateconversations.com/nick-hazell
Marine ecologist Adriana Vergés is on a mission to bring back Sydney's disappearing seagrass meadows, which provide critical habitat and support marine biodiversity off Australia’s biggest metropolis. From her lab at UNSW, she leads Operation Crayweed: an initiative dedicated to restoring seagrass ecosystems, opening new carbon sinks and mitigating climate impacts.
Adriana Vergés is recorded live in conversation with Paddy Manning at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information 100climateconversations.com/adriana-verges
Torres Strait Islander, human rights lawyer and Fulbright scholar Sasha Purcell is an advocate for the rights of Torres Strait Islander people who are on the front lines of climate change. A delegate with the United Nations Association of Australia, Purcell is determined use the tools of international law to hold governments and industry accountable.
Sasha Purcell is recorded live in conversation with Yaara Bou Melhem at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information 100climateconversations.com/sasha-purcell
In 2019, frustrated by inaction on climate change, world champion skier and barrister Zali Steggall decided to run for the federal seat of Warringah with the issue front and centre of her campaign. The Independent won and in November 2020 tabled The Climate Act — a legal framework for committing Australia to net zero 2050.
Zali Steggall is recorded live in conversation with Marian Wilkinson at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/zali-steggall
What if we told you that there is hope buried beneath the never-ending news cycle of the climate-change catastrophe? Recorded in a former coal-burner, 100 Climate Conversations looks away from an architectural artefact towards the innovations of the present and to the people committed to preserving the world as we know it.
Join some of Australia’s best-known journalists and climate change leaders discuss real-world solutions to help us achieve net zero carbon emissions. Recorded live each week at the Powerhouse, Ultimo, with new episodes released weekly until the end of 2023.
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