Latest Updates
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Re-engaging
Well, I’m back! As you may recall, I stepped down as Executive Director of the Green Institute back in March in order to focus fully on my election campaign for the seat of Canberra. The board kindly kept my position vacant for the duration, while the wonderful Elissa Jenkins very ably held the fort, and…
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“Aboriginal relationality and the city”: Green Institute Conference 2023
This recording is from The City Transformed: Urban life at the end of the world as we know it – Green Institute Conference 2023 featuring Day 1 Keynote Speakers Dr Mary Graham and Dr Michelle Maloney speaking on “Aboriginal relationally and the city”. The microphones were a bit scratchy and the talk was incredibly important…
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The Land Back: Green Institute Conference 2023
This recording is from The City Transformed: Urban life at the end of the world as we know it – Green Institute Conference 2023 featuring Mundanara Bayles and Birdy Bird presenting their talk ‘The Land Back’. About Mundanara Bayles Mundanara’s cultural heritage is connected to the Wonnarua and Bunjalung people on her mother’s side and…
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“Sustainable Materialism as politics” Keynote and “Protest and the City” Panel: Green Institute Conference 2023
This recording is from The City Transformed: Urban life at the end of the world as we know it – Green Institute Conference 2023, specifically the keynote speech for the opening of day two by Professor David Schlosberg discussing “Sustainable Materialism as politics” and a panel on “Protest and the city” with Violet Coco, David…
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Democratic transformation through crisis: Green Institute Conference 2023
This recording is from The City Transformed: Urban life at the end of the world as we know it – Green Institute Conference 2023, specifically the stream entitled ‘Democratic transformation through crisis’ featuring “Campaign Strategy for Transformative Democracy”, with A/Prof Mark Diesendorf;“Democratic transformation and urban re-imagination during periods of political crisis: Experimenting with a protest…
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Slides, Notes and Resources from The City Transformed: Green Institute Conference 2023
“Aboriginal relationality and the city” with Dr Mary Graham and Dr Michelle Maloney VIEW SLIDES “The Land Back” with Mundanara Bayles and Birdy Bird VIEW SLIDES “Perth 2.0”, with Dr Brad Pettit MLC VIEW SLIDES “The Suburb and the Far Right”, with Dr Simon Copland VIEW SLIDES “Resistance shows us how to get people out…
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Beating the Heat: Community action for cool cities: Green Institute Conference 2023
This recording is from The City Transformed: Urban life at the end of the world as we know it – Green Institute Conference 2023, specifically the stream entitled ‘Beating the Heat: Community action for cool cities”, with Emma Bacon (Sweltering Cities), Holstein Wong and Ryan McNeilly Smith. Facilitated by Green Institute Board Chair Rebecca Galdies.…
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“Cruel Summer” Keynote: Green Institute Conference 2023
This recording is from The City Transformed: Urban life at the end of the world as we know it – Green Institute Conference 2023, specifically the keynote speech for the close of day one by Professor Susan Harris Rimmer discussing “Cruel Summer: Extreme Heat and Human Rights in Australian Cities” with an introduction and Facilitation…
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Urban, suburban, post-urban futures: Green Institute Conference 2023
This recording is from The City Transformed: Urban life at the end of the world as we know it – Green Institute Conference 2023, specifically the session entitled Urban, suburban, post-urban futures featuring “Perth 2.0”, with Dr Brad Pettit MLC; “Are Large Cities Viable Without Fossil Fuels: an alternative urbanism”, with Terry Leahy; and “The…
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A Caring City – From problem to solution: Green Institute Conference 2023
This recording is from The City Transformed: Urban life at the end of the world as we know it – Green Institute Conference 2023, specifically the session entitled A Caring City: From problem to solution featuring “Engaging youth as community partners, not community’s problem”, with Wendy Aghdam and “Reimagining Care: new starting points for policy…
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Urban farming as transformation: Green Institute Conference 2023
This recording is from The City Transformed: Urban life at the end of the world as we know it – Green Institute Conference 2023, specifically the session entitled Urban farming as transformation featuring “Creating Food Resilient Neighbourhoods”, with Gabriel Reese; “What’s Next in Urban Farming”, with Fiona Buining; and “Agrihood and the #growfoodathome movement”, with…
