UnConvention Day 1 - Fierce Conversations

The gloves are off as we dig into serious topics Cullen-style and have the ‘stoush before the beer’. Polite presentations have their place. Open and honest discussions in a trusted space are next level.

Topics:

• Water to Drink – will there be any

• Nature Markets – impacts and flops

• Basin Plan – failures and future

Talent:

• Your MC – Sonia Wood (2022)

• Keynote speakers:

• Michael Wrathall (General Manager Sustainable Water Management MDBA)  

• Maya Stuart-Fox (Head of Division, Environment Information Australia)

• Stuart Khan (Professor and Head of School of Civil Engineering at University of Sydney)  

• Jamie Pittock (Professor at the Fenner School of the Environment and Society at Australian National University)  

• Eric Vanweydeveld (Aquanex Water Management)

Short presentations from Fellows - coached, mentored and trained to sharpen their contributions – ‘critical friends’ style. 

Facilitated sessions – candid, challenging conversations in a trusted space.

All sessions held under Chatham House rule.