ABC weather presenter Nate Byrne and Ricky Archer, Chief Executive of the North Australian Indigenous Land and Sea Management Alliance (NAILSMA), discuss First Nations leadership in the climate crisis. Archer brings his Indigenous knowledge and expertise in sustainability and technology to tackle environmental challenges in Australia’s north. This conversation is recorded live at Powerhouse Ultimo…
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100 Climate Conversations: Ove Hoegh-Guldberg
As chief scientist of the Great Barrier Reef Foundation Ove Hoegh-Guldberg has dedicated his career to understanding climate impact on coral reef ecosystems. In the 1980s he was among the first to warn of the vulnerability of reef systems and in the decades since has led collaborative research into coral adaptation and conservation. See Hoegh-Guldberg…
100 Climate Conversations: Neville Nicholls
Australians have always prided themselves on their ability to adapt to extreme weather. But time is running out, warns climatologist Neville Nicholls. Starting his career at the Bureau of Meteorology in the 1970s, Nicholls has helped Australians understand El Niño weather oscillations, the emergence of global warming and the escalating dangers of extreme heat. In…
100 Climate Conversations: Pia Winberg
There is a lot of hype about seaweed – a magic bullet touted as a solution to everything from the livestock industry’s methane problem to sequestering the world’s carbon through colossal seaweed farms. Dr Pia Winberg, founder of Venus Shell Systems, explains the reality behind the hype and the opportunities for building an Australian seaweed…
Powerhouse Late: Science
A celebration of science bringing together Sydney’s leading scientists. Featuring ‘The Drag Experiment’ with Dr. Naomi Koh Belic, DNA sonification with Dr Mark Temple and the ABC’s Ockham’s Razor. Bar by Grifter. Booking recommended.
Climate Solutions
As part of 100 Climate Conversations, selected guests present their career paths and stories in a targeted 30-minute webinar for schools. Designed to intrigue and inspire, these programs look at the careers and research of those searching for solutions to mitigate the effects of the changing climate. From cooling new housing estates, making clouds to…
Country and Sky
Australian space archaeologist Dr Alice Gorman and Gamilaraay astrophysicist Karlie Noon discuss new frontiers of science. From space junk and preservation to the connection between astronomy and cultural heritage and the future of Australians in space. Together they unravel the festival theme trace through the galactic lens. Karlie Noon is a Gamilaraay astrophysicist and mathematician…
Art Therapy and The Brain
The use of creative practice and science has been a long-standing approach to mental health and wellbeing. Join a panel from the MARCS Institute for Brain, Behaviour and Development for an exploration of neuroscience and art therapy. Led by Powerhouse Artistic Associate and visual artist Agatha Gothe-Snape, this discussion will examine the importance of art…
Sydney Observatory Late: Sky Connections
Join a night of stargazing, music and talks, presented under the stars at Sydney Observatory. Measure and record weather data, something which has been taking place at Sydney Observatory since 1858, alongside telescope viewings guided by astronomers looking for stars, constellations and beyond. Gamilaraay astrophysicist Karlie Noon and Powerhouse curator Sarah Reeves join ABC meteorologist…
Indigenous Science Experience at Redfern
What can Aboriginal astronomy tell us about the night sky? How is our native flora used in bush medicine? How do Indigenous Australians make axes from stone? What can we learn about sustainable living from 60 000+ years of Indigenous culture? Find out the answers to these questions and more at the Indigenous Science Experience….