Effective Climate Conversations training - Make Big Polluters Pay - August 6

In this 2-hour interactive workshop, you’ll build the confidence and skills to talk about climate change in ways that truly connect with people in your life. This training, delivered in partnership with Bushfire Survivors for Climate Action, will have a particular focus on the Make Big Polluters Pay campaign. You'll have the chance to learn about the campaign and its key messages from guest speaker Nelli Stevenson, and practice having conversations about the campaign.

Through a series of engaging activities, real-life examples, and guided practice in small breakout groups, you’ll learn how to:

• Navigate tricky topics and respond to common climate questions and reactions - from skepticism and apathy, to doomism and denial.

• Share your own authentic climate story in a way that motivates and inspires others.

• Break through the “climate silence” by turning everyday conversations into powerful opportunities for change.

This is a supportive, energising space for you to feel more confident in your own conversation skills, connect with others, and walk away feeling empowered to make an impact - starting with the people around you.

Whether you’re new to climate conversations or looking to sharpen your skills, this workshop will meet you where you're at and help you take the next step.

Your $10 tickets help us keep going and ensure our resources are up to date. If cost is a barrier, please feel free to select the 'concession' ticket type.

About Nelli Stevenson - Guest Speaker - Climate and Energy Communications Consultant

Nelli Stevenson is a seasoned climate and energy communications leader with over a decade of experience in shaping strategies that drive meaningful change. With a deep specialisation in audience research and analysis, Nelli crafts communications approaches that resonate powerfully with target audiences. Known for her data-driven approach, Nelli’s strategies have consistently delivered measurable success, establishing her as a forward-thinking leader in audience engagement and communications strategy. Nelli is a Fellow of the Centre for Australian Progress, and Chair of the Course Advisory Committee for Swinburne University’s Media and Communications faculty.

Co-hosted by Bushfire Survivors for Climate Action

Bushfire Survivors for Climate Action (BSCA) is a non-partisan organisation of people who have been directly and indirectly impacted by bushfires in Australia and those who support them. BSCA works to support people and amplify their voices, drawing on their lived experience to advocate for stronger action on climate change. We call on our leaders to create a safer future for all Australians by taking meaningful action to reduce climate pollution.