Embracing Our Ecological Futures: Learning to Choose A Path

Our guest panelists will paint a picture of Melbourne’s ecological future they each imagine in 50 years – through projected climate change,increased population growth, greater recognition of the rights of first
nations peoples, etc.

We will then split into three groups using various creative methods to explore our collective views, understanding and approaches to ecological futures.

Panelists:
- Melissa Pineda Pinto, Research Fellow at the University of Melbourne
- Hanh Nguyen, PhD student at the University of Tasmania
- Peter Symes, Botanical consultant, former curator of Cooktown Botanic Gardens & RBG Melbourne
- Freya Thomas, Senior Urban Forester: City of Melbourne

Moderators:
- Dave Kendal, Director: Future in Nature
- Pauline Marsh