Living with Climate Change: Impact, Solutions and Opportunities

The Lower North Shore and Northern Beaches ACF Community groups present a panel discussion event not to miss! Find out what it means to adapt, mitigate and thrive in a world affected by the climate crisis in conversation with expert speakers.

There will be two thought provoking panel discussions at this event. The first panel discussion will focus on how the climate crisis will affect different aspects of life. The second panel discussion will focus on the inspiring solutions to the climate crisis to create a clean energy future. 

Our Together We Can event will:

• Captivate you with a line-up of excellent speakers, including:
  • Moderator: Nina Earl – Curator and Science Communicator at the Powerhouse Museum
  • Panel 1: 
    • Jo Rey - Traditional Custodian & Indigenous Research Fellow at Macquarie University
    • Michael West – Business Owner, Independent Journalist & Founder of Michael West Media.
    • Paris Downs – Representing the youth of today
  • Panel 2:
    • Cheryl Durrant – National Security Specialist at Australian Security Leaders Climate Group 
    • Dr Madeline Taylor – Climate Councillor at The Climate Council with expertise in the complex nexus of energy, law, and policy.
    • Dr Kim Loo – General Practioner & NSW Chair of Doctors for the Environment Australia
    • Gavan McFadzean – Climate Change & Clean Energy Program Manager
• Connect you with like-minded people who are committed to mitigating and adapting to the impacts of climate change. 

Right now our elected and aspiring representatives are paying close attention to the community. If there was ever a time to join the movement, it is today. Let’s demonstrate our big, diverse and powerful movement behind the call for action on climate!

The Details:

What: Living With Climate Change: Impact, Solutions and Opportunities 

When: Saturday, 23 April 2022

Time: 1:00pm – 5:00pm
Panel 1: 1:30pm – 2:45pm | Panel 2: 3:00pm – 4:30pm

Where: Crows Nest Centre, Johnson Hall – 2 Ernest Pl, Crows Nest NSW 2065

Available seats: we have limited places available for this event. If you try to register and we no longer have seats left, you can email [email protected] to be put on the reserve list in case there is cancellation. 

Getting there: The Crows Nest Centre is accessible by train, bus, bicycle or car. It’s a 15-minute walk from St Leonards Station, with a number of buses stopping nearby. You can find all options here. 

We hope to see you there to continue the fight for our climate. Thank you for standing with your community and our incredible planet! 

Photo: Julian Meehan Photography

ACF Community Lower North Shore and Northern Beaches are part of a network of independently organised, volunteer-run groups in the ACF community. ACF will pass on your contact details to the host for the purpose of running the event.

It's up to all of us to slow the spread of COVID-19. Please stay home and do not attend this event if you feel unwell or if you are showing any COVID symptoms (fever, shortness of breath, flu-like symptoms such as coughing, sore throat or fatigue). Additionally, do not attend the event if you have been diagnosed with COVID-19, or have had direct contact with an individual diagnosed with or suspected to have COVID-19 in the past 7 days. Stay up to date with public health guidelines from australia.gov.au.