Important Event Update

Due to unexpected weather conditions, there has been a venue change. This event has now been moved to the Science Gallery Theatre, 700 Swanston Street, Carlton. Apologies for any inconvenience, and we look forward to seeing you there! 

Failure to act on climate and the resulting climate injustice is not a thing of the distant future. People are being displaced by climate disasters at troubling rates and all of us are affected frequently by extreme weather conditions. It is estimated that, by 2050, there will be over 1 billion people displaced from their homes because of climate change. And yet, the pace of action to remedy this is frustratingly slow. 

Often, the onus of the work is left to the domains of policy-making and systemic changes too complicated for any impact to show – but this is a myth. Nothing works better than collective effort, and aggregation of efforts. No matter how small, they are what leads to change. Actions like divesting your super, changing your bank, making sustainable travel choices, lowering energy consumption at home, and writing to your local political representatives, are among many actions individuals can take on their own. 

In exploring these themes, Science Gallery Melbourne is delighted to host Tiahni Adamson, a proud Torres Strait Islander woman and Wildlife Conservation Biologist who is the Lead Community Engagement Officer for CH4. Fighting climate change with seaweed solutions in the livestock industry and embedding First Nations knowledges into STEM careers through her work, she is the state coordinator for Seed, a First Nations-only-run climate youth activism group. 

Join Tiahni in conversation with Science Gallery Melbourne’s STEAM Learning and Outreach Officer Matt Coffey. The talk will be followed by refreshments.