The Climate Change for Good Conference was held on the 1st & 2nd July 2016 at Griffith University Gold Coast campus. Below was the conference program schedule.
Program Schedule
Conference Opening – Welcome to Country
Address by Hon. Dr Steven Miles, Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection.
Day 1 – Friday 1st July 2016
Times | Impacts and opportunities of climate change |
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08.00 AM - 08.40 AM | Registration |
08.45 AM - 09.20 AM | Welcome to Country - Uncle Graham Dillon, Kombumerri. Welcome and overview from organisers. Professor Martin Betts, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Engagement), Griffith University. Conference Opening Hon. Dr Steven Miles, QLD Minister for Environment & Heritage Protection. |
09.20 AM - 09.55 AM | Key Note speakers: |
09.55 AM - 10.00 AM | Q & A |
10.00 AM - 10.15 AM | Morning Tea |
10.15 AM - 10.25 AM | Introduction to workshop sessions and process. |
10.25 AM - 11.20 AM | Theme 1 Business case and myths Theme 2 Investment |
11.20 AM - 12.10 PM | Workshops with facilitators: Theme 1 Business Theme 2 Investment |
12.15 PM - 01.00 PM | Lunch and networking |
01.00 PM - 01.50 PM | Theme 3 Government Policies Theme 4 Urban Places and Spaces |
01.50 PM - 02.40 PM | Workshops with facilitators: Theme 3 Government Policies Theme 4 Urban Places & Spaces |
02.40 PM - 02.55 PM | Afternoon tea |
03.00 PM - 03.45 PM | Plenary - Report back on the priority actions from all workshops and Panel discussion. Recognition of volunteer Actioneers |
06.30 PM - 08.30 PM | Dinner with guest speaker Rod Quantock OAM. Kurrawa Surf Club, Broadbeach. |
Day 2 – Saturday 2nd July 2016
Times | Impacts and opportunities of climate change |
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08.15 AM - 08.45 AM | Registration |
08.45 AM - 09.10 AM | Ted talk The Earth is Full |
09.10 AM - 09.50 AM | Theme 5 Health and Welfare Theme 6 Food Security |
09.50 AM - 10.40 AM | Workshops with facilitators: Theme 5 Health & Welfare Theme 6 Food Security |
10.40 AM - 10.55 AM | Morning Tea |
11.00 AM - 11.40 AM | Theme 7 Conservation Panel Theme 8 Sustainable Tourism |
11.45 AM - 12.35 PM | Workshops with facilitators: Theme 7 Conservation Theme 8 Sustainable Tourism |
12.35 PM - 01.20 PM | Lunch and networking |
01.20 PM - 02.20 PM | Plenary Reporting back of priority actions. Summary of State of the World post Paris/State of Australia/State of Gold Coast |
02.20 PM - 02.50 PM | Meeting of action groups and mentor group |