67 | 100 Joe Morrison: Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation

Date: Friday 12 May 2023

Time: 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Location: 100 Climate Conversations Exhibition, Level 1, Powerhouse Ultimo

Price: FREE - Bookings Essential as places are limited.

Joe Morrison has been a leading figure in the push for better integration of First Nations expertise in northern Australia’s land, sea and climate management for over two decades. Currently, Morrison is the CEO of the Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation, which among a broad portfolio investigates opportunities for carbon farming for Indigenous groups and ways to manage the impact of climate change on Country.

See Joe Morrison in conversation with journalist Rae Johnston, recorded live at Powerhouse as part of 100 Climate Conversations. Entry is free, but bookings are essential as places are limited. Doors open at 2.45pm for a 3pm start. No late admittance.

100 Climate Conversations is a two-year survey of visionary Australians who are accelerating the net zero carbon revolution. To find out more and subscribe to the podcast visit 100climateconversations.com

Dr Joe Morrison is group chief executive of the Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation, a Commonwealth entity assisting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to realise economic, social, cultural and environmental benefits that the ownership and management of land, water and water-related rights can bring. He previously led the Northern Land Council, implementing an overhaul of its governance and functions, and settling old land claims, before which he was CEO of the North Australian Indigenous Land and Sea Management Alliance. Morrison, who is of both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, argues investing in things that matter to Indigenous people – such as Caring for Country, language, culture and economic development – deserve equal consideration in the planning and development of northern Australia to things like gas plants, roads and ports.

Rae Johnston is a multi-award-winning STEM journalist, Wiradjuri woman, mother and broadcaster. The first science and technology editor for NITV at SBS, she was previously the first female editor of Gizmodo Australia, and the first Indigenous editor of Junkee.  She is a part of the prestigious ‘brains trust’ the Leonardos group for The Science Gallery Melbourne, a mentor with The Working Lunch program supporting entry-level women in STEM and an ambassador for both St Vincent De Paul and the Australian STEM Video Game Challenge.