New Possibilities

Join Powerhouse and Western Sydney University for an afternoon of creativity, discussion and storytelling diving into the past, current, and future role of young people in the climate action movement.   

Featuring lightning talks, a panel discussion, visual displays and workshops to bring together youth climate advocates and activists, artists and designers, academic researchers, policy makers and the broader community to explore how youth climate action is strengthening democracy and climate justice. 

Presented by Powerhouse in partnership with Western Sydney University. 

Program 

5.00pm 5 x 5 Lightning Talks 

Hear from five cross-sectoral perspectives from people active across the climate action sphere. Each presenter is given five minutes.   

Speakers: Phoebe McIlwraith, Marlene Baquiran, Dinusha Soo, Philippa Collin, Carmel Reyes.   

5.30pm Panel Talk  

Led by Varsha Yajman a facilitated conversation between Phoebe McIlwraith, Philippa Collin, Carmel Reyes.   

4.00pm–7.00pm Poster Making Workshop 

Create a poster and share your feelings, reflections, and hopes on climate action, led by WSU visual communications students. 

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