AUSTRALIA DECLARES
2 DAYS / 100 PRESENTERS
BEYOND THE DECLARATIONS
14-15 FEBRUARY 2020
MELBOURNE TOWN HALL
SCHEDULE
DAY 1
Fri, Feb 14
9AM – 10AM | ARRIVAL | MELBOURNE TOWN HALL
REGISTRATION
Please arrive early for check in, as large crowds are expected.
10.00AM – 10.30AM | OPENING | MAIN STAGE
OPENING ADDRESS
OFFICIAL OPENING, WELCOME TO COUNTRY & INTRO TO THE SUMMIT
Featuring: Lord Mayor Sally Capp & Leader of the Australian Greens, Adam Bandt
MC: Mary Kostakidis
Featuring: Lord Mayor Sally Capp & Leader of the Australian Greens, Adam Bandt
MC: Mary Kostakidis
10.30AM – 11.30AM | PLENARY 1 | MAIN STAGE
THE NEW CLIMATE REALITY CHECK
WHAT’S THE EMERGENCY?
Featuring: Michael E. Mann, David Spratt
Moderated by Jo Chandler
Featuring: Michael E. Mann, David Spratt
Moderated by Jo Chandler
11:30 – 11:50 | MORNING BREAK
MORNING BREAK
11:50AM – 1.00PM | PLENARY 2 | MAIN STAGE
STAND UP LEADERSHIP
CLIMATE POLITICS IN THE AGE OF EMERGENCY
Featuring: Peter Garrett, Zali Steggall, Paul Gilding, Jean Hinchliffe
Moderated by Lenore Taylor
Featuring: Peter Garrett, Zali Steggall, Paul Gilding, Jean Hinchliffe
Moderated by Lenore Taylor
1.00PM – 2.00PM | LUNCH BREAK
Lunch break
2.00PM – 3.10PM | BREAKOUT 1 | MAIN STAGE
WAKE UP CALL
AUSTRALIA & THE WORLD IS DECLARING
Featuring: Lord Mayor Clover Moore, Minister Shane Rattenbury, Mayor Vonda Malone,
Mayor Carol Sparks, Cr Trent McCarthy
Moderated by Cr Cathy Oke
Featuring: Lord Mayor Clover Moore, Minister Shane Rattenbury, Mayor Vonda Malone,
Mayor Carol Sparks, Cr Trent McCarthy
Moderated by Cr Cathy Oke
2.00PM – 3.10PM | BREAKOUT 1 | SUPPER ROOM L3
CRISIS ON COUNTRY
FIRST NATIONS RESPONSES TO THE EMERGENCY
Featuring: Tony Birch, Jacqui Katona, Neil Morris
Moderated by Lidia Thorpe
Featuring: Tony Birch, Jacqui Katona, Neil Morris
Moderated by Lidia Thorpe
2.00PM – 3.10PM | BREAKOUT 1 | YARRA ROOM L2
BUILDING THE BUSINESS COALITION
GETTING BUSINESS ON BOARD
Featuring: Ian Dunlop, Paul Gilding, Heidi Lee, Simon Holmes A Court
Moderated by Paddy Manning
Featuring: Ian Dunlop, Paul Gilding, Heidi Lee, Simon Holmes A Court
Moderated by Paddy Manning
2.00PM – 3.10PM | BREAKOUT 1 | CONDELL ROOM L1
ENDING FOSSIL FUELS
NO MORE BAD INVESTMENTS
Featuring: Julian Vincent, Nicholas Aberle, Ariane Wilkinson, James Stanton-Cooke
Moderated by Jo Lauder
Featuring: Julian Vincent, Nicholas Aberle, Ariane Wilkinson, James Stanton-Cooke
Moderated by Jo Lauder
2.00PM – 4.30PM | WORKSHOP | CAPITOL THEATRE
STUDENTS DECLARE
FEATURE WORKSHOP
Featuring: Marco Bellemo, Jean Hinchliffe, Zel Whiting, Kaity Thompson
Moderated by Matt Wicking
Featuring: Marco Bellemo, Jean Hinchliffe, Zel Whiting, Kaity Thompson
Moderated by Matt Wicking
3.20PM – 4.30PM | BREAKOUT 2 | MAIN STAGE
GETTING THE MESSAGE RIGHT
FRAMING EMERGENCY THREAT & RESPONSE
Featuring: Margaret Klein Salamon, Rebecca Huntley, Richie Merzian
Moderated by Adam Morton
Featuring: Margaret Klein Salamon, Rebecca Huntley, Richie Merzian
Moderated by Adam Morton
3.20PM – 4.30PM | BREAKOUT 2 | SUPPER ROOM L3
ECOSYSTEMS IN COLLAPSE
THE BIODIVERSITY & ECOLOGICAL EMERGENCY
Featuring: David Lindenmayer, Charlie Veron, Michael E. Mann
Moderated by Jo Chandler
Featuring: David Lindenmayer, Charlie Veron, Michael E. Mann
Moderated by Jo Chandler
3.20PM – 4.30PM | BREAKOUT 2 | YARRA ROOM L2
BELOW ZERO EMISSION COMMUNITIES
LOCALS GETTING ON WITH THE JOB
Featuring: Mayor Lambros Tapinos, Taryn Lane, Alison Rowe, Anumitra Mirti
Moderated by Dominique Hes
Featuring: Mayor Lambros Tapinos, Taryn Lane, Alison Rowe, Anumitra Mirti
Moderated by Dominique Hes
3.20PM – 4.30PM | BREAKOUT 2 | CONDELL ROOM L1
BEYOND THE DECLARATIONS
SHIFTING GEARS INTO EMERGENCY MODE
Featuring: Philip Sutton, Dominique La Fontaine, Adrian Whitehead, Alia Armistead
Featuring: Philip Sutton, Dominique La Fontaine, Adrian Whitehead, Alia Armistead
3.20PM – 4.30PM | BREAKOUT 2 | CAPITOL THEATRE
BREAKING INTO THE MAINSTREAM
BROADCASTING IN THE EMERGENCY
Featuring: Damon Gameau, Costa Georgiadis, Cate McQuillen
Moderated by Bernie Hobbs
Featuring: Damon Gameau, Costa Georgiadis, Cate McQuillen
Moderated by Bernie Hobbs
4.30PM – 6.00PM | EVENING BREAK
EVENING BREAK
6.00PM – 7.30PM | PLENARY 3 | MAIN STAGE
THIS IS NOT A DRILL
CLIMATE CODE RED: AUSTRALIA’S CLIMATE EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Featuring: Kerryn Phelps, Greg Mullins, Lidia Thorpe, Oliver Yates, Ian Dunlop, Carmen Lawrence, Paul Gilding, Cheryl Durrant
Hosted by Ali Moore
Featuring: Kerryn Phelps, Greg Mullins, Lidia Thorpe, Oliver Yates, Ian Dunlop, Carmen Lawrence, Paul Gilding, Cheryl Durrant
Hosted by Ali Moore
7.30PM | EVENING EVENT
NETWORKING & SOCIAL EVENT
(Open to Summit Ticket Holders only – REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
DAY 2
Sat, Feb 15
8AM – 9AM | ARRIVAL | MELBOURNE TOWN HALL
REGISTRATION
Please arrive early for check in, as large crowds are expected.
9.00AM – 9.20AM | WELCOME & RECAP
WELCOME & RECAP
WELCOME, RECAP & INTRO TO DAY 2
MC: Jane Caro
MC: Jane Caro
9.20AM – 10.30AM | PLENARY 1 | MAIN STAGE
EVERYBODY’S PROBLEM
STORIES FROM THE FRONTLINES
Featuring: Greg Mullins, Anika Molesworth, Michael Thomas, Mayor Vonda Malone, Paddy Manning
Moderated by Jane Caro
Featuring: Greg Mullins, Anika Molesworth, Michael Thomas, Mayor Vonda Malone, Paddy Manning
Moderated by Jane Caro
10.30AM – 10.50AM | MORNING BREAK
MORNING BREAK
10.50AM – 11.50PM | PLENARY 2 | MAIN STAGE
JUSTICE & RIGHTS IN THE EMERGENCY
EMERGENCY POWERS AND THE DECLARATION DEBATE
Featuring: Nyadol Nyuon, Tim Costello, Philip Sutton, Nicole Rogers
Moderated by Corinne Grant
Featuring: Nyadol Nyuon, Tim Costello, Philip Sutton, Nicole Rogers
Moderated by Corinne Grant
12.00PM – 1.00PM | BREAKOUT 1 | MAIN STAGE
HOW TO REVERSE GLOBAL WARMING
PART ONE: THE NATIONAL DECARBONISATION ROLLOUT
Featuring: Brendan Condon, Oliver Yates, Vanessa Petrie, Thomas King, Qiao Nan Han
Moderated by Bernie Hobbs
Featuring: Brendan Condon, Oliver Yates, Vanessa Petrie, Thomas King, Qiao Nan Han
Moderated by Bernie Hobbs
12.00PM – 1.00PM | BREAKOUT 1 | SUPPER ROOM L3
THE ACTIVISM GAP
WHAT DOES CAMPAIGNING FOR CLIMATE EMERGENCY ACTION LOOK LIKE?
Featuring: Margaret Klein Salamon, Jane Morton, Sam La Rocca, Adrian Whitehead
Moderated by David Spratt
Featuring: Margaret Klein Salamon, Jane Morton, Sam La Rocca, Adrian Whitehead
Moderated by David Spratt
12.00PM – 1.00PM | BREAKOUT 1 | YARRA ROOM L2
WE DECLARE
PROFESSIONALS & INDUSTRIES MOBILISE
Featuring: Caroline Pidcock, David Williams, Jane Hadjion, Richard Yin, Susanne Etti
Moderated by Heidi Lee
Featuring: Caroline Pidcock, David Williams, Jane Hadjion, Richard Yin, Susanne Etti
Moderated by Heidi Lee
12.00PM – 1.00PM | BREAKOUT 2 | CONDELL ROOM L1
THE NEW NEW DEAL
THE ECONOMICS OF A CLIMATE EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Featuring: Jon Altman, Katherine Wells, Philip Sutton, Blair Palese
Moderated by Miriam Lyons
Featuring: Jon Altman, Katherine Wells, Philip Sutton, Blair Palese
Moderated by Miriam Lyons
12.00PM – 1.00PM | BREAKOUT 2 | CAPITOL THEATRE
DUTY OF CARE
PROSECUTING THE CASE FOR EMERGENCY ACTION
Featuring: Julian Burnside, Nicole Rogers, Ian Dunlop, Elaine Johnson
Moderated by Jo Chandler
Featuring: Julian Burnside, Nicole Rogers, Ian Dunlop, Elaine Johnson
Moderated by Jo Chandler
1.00PM – 2.00PM | LUNCH BREAK
LUNCH BREAK
2.00PM – 3.10PM | PLENARY 3 | MAIN STAGE
DEMOCRACY REBOOT
POLITICS FIT FOR THE EMERGENCY CHALLENGE
Featuring: Peter Garrett, Zali Steggall, John Hewson
Moderated by Kerry O’Brien
Featuring: Peter Garrett, Zali Steggall, John Hewson
Moderated by Kerry O’Brien
3.20PM – 4.30PM | BREAKOUT 2 | MAIN STAGE
HOW TO REVERSE GLOBAL WARMING
PART TWO: DRAWDOWN AND THE COOLING CONUNDRUM
Featuring: Joe Herbertson, Kate Dooley, Peter MaCreadie, Tony Rinaudo
Moderated by Natasha Mitchell
Featuring: Joe Herbertson, Kate Dooley, Peter MaCreadie, Tony Rinaudo
Moderated by Natasha Mitchell
3.20PM – 4.30PM | BREAKOUT 2 | SUPPER ROOM L3
MOBILISING ACROSS THE DIVIDE
BUILDING A SUPERMAJORITY OF STRONG SUPPORT
Featuring: Carmen Lawrence, Simon Holmes a Court, Rebecca Huntley, Miriam Lyons
Featuring: Carmen Lawrence, Simon Holmes a Court, Rebecca Huntley, Miriam Lyons
3.20PM – 4.30PM | BREAKOUT 2 | YARRA ROOM L2
CITIZEN ACT
DEEPENING DEMOCRACY TO SUPPORT THE EMERGENCY TRANSITION
Featuring: Tim Hollo, Peter Cock, Giselle Wilkinson, Leigh Ewbank
Moderated by Tracee Hutchison
Featuring: Tim Hollo, Peter Cock, Giselle Wilkinson, Leigh Ewbank
Moderated by Tracee Hutchison
3.20PM – 4.30PM | BREAKOUT 2 | CONDELL ROOM L1
AUSTRALIA DECLARES
CREATING THE FOUNDATIONS FOR A NATIONAL DECLARATION
Featuring: Bryony Edwards, Zel Whiting, Jane Morton
Moderated by Mik Aidt
Featuring: Bryony Edwards, Zel Whiting, Jane Morton
Moderated by Mik Aidt
3.20PM – 4.30PM | BREAKOUT 2 | CAPITOL THEATRE
CLIMATE MOBILISATION
POLITICS IN AMERICA
Featuring: Margaret Klein Salamon, Christine Milne
Moderated by Eytan Lenko
Featuring: Margaret Klein Salamon, Christine Milne
Moderated by Eytan Lenko
4.40PM – 5.30PM | PLENARY 4 & CLOSE
CLOSING PLENARY
CLOSING PLENARY SESSION
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