The Plastic Country: Film Screening & Panel Discussion

Australia has a plastic problem — and The Plastic Country explores what it will take to fix it.

Join us on campus for a free screening of Kal Glanznig’s 70-minute feature documentary, which examines Australia’s heavy reliance on plastic and the impacts of our plastic use.

The screening will be followed by a panel discussion with local voices working across plastics, health and waste, exploring what can be done here in Newcastle — at home, on campus and through policy. Panellists to be confirmed.

Free and open to everyone: students, staff and the wider Newcastle community. Registration is essential.

Held as part of Citizen COP alongside COP31.

For any questions or support, please contact:
Masha Kondrasheva | masha.kondrasheva@newcastle.edu.au | 0411682792

About Citizen COP Australia

Citizen COP Australia is a decentralised, people-powered movement running alongside the global COPs in 2026. Enabled by People For Nature, but intentionally independent and distributed, Citizen COP invites communities, organisations, schools, businesses, artists, and local groups across Australia to host their own events during the COP period. Rather than a single central event, Citizen COP is a nationwide network of conversations, workshops, and actions that bring global climate and nature discussions into local communities. It connects people to science, solutions, and each other, strengthening civic engagement and ensuring citizen voices contribute to Australia’s climate and nature conversations.

https://www.peoplefornature.org.au/citizen-cop

About People For Nature

People For Nature is a volunteer-powered environmental charity empowering communities through climate and biodiversity education, citizen conservation, and science. We believe that when Australians understand and connect with nature, they’re more likely to protect it — safeguarding our climate, ecosystems, and well-being.

Your tax-deductible donation helps us bring initiatives like Citizen COP Australia to life and inspire real change for the planet. https://www.peoplefornature.org.au/donate

Contact the host of The Plastic Country: Film screening University of Newcastle - Citizen COP 2026