WOMADelaide - The Planet Talks

Deep Listening To Nature - WOMADelaide 2024

SPEAKERS
Andrew Skeoch, Simone Slattery, Anthony Albrecht. 

HOST
Shannon Evenden

The soundscape of the natural world is rich with the voices of birds, insects and animals. What might these species have to say to us? Can listening to them help us learn not only how to care for them, but how to create a ‘culture of care’ for nature? Can listening help create stronger emotional connections between humans and the natural world?  

Featuring multimedia presentations from one of Australia’s most prolific nature-sound recordists Andrew Skeoch and music duo the Bowerbird Collective. Have you ever heard humans perform a dawn chorus of birdsong? Come along and hear for yourself.   

The Big Nature Fix - Presented by The Environment Institute - WOMADelaide 2024

SPEAKERS
Joe Morrison, Kate Andrews, Ariadne Gorring, Martine Maron

HOST
Andrew Lowe

How can our nation transform from being a global leader in species extinction to a global leader in nature regeneration? The term Nature Positive has snuck into the conversation and sounds like a good thing, but what does it really mean? Could it be a game-changer or is it just another buzzword, or worse, yet another form of greenwashing. 

Australia will host the first Global Nature Positive Summit in October 2024, and governments and businesses are starting to incorporate ideas of Nature Positive into the way they operate. Hear from a range of experts on what this means for our environment, and how we can help build momentum for Nature Positive ideas to help restore and regenerate Australia’s fragile ecosystems and deliver positive outcomes for First Nations people. 

Can Seaweed Save The World - supported by The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre - The Planet Talks - WOMADelaide 2023

SPEAKERS
Alice Jones, Steve Meller and Catriona Mcleod

HOST
Nikolai Beilharz

With thousands of kilometres of coastline, a tradition of seaweed use going back thousands of years, increasing demand for sustainable foods and products, and the capacity to contribute to regenerating ecosystems, is Australia ready to take advantage of this opportunity?  In the Blue Economy, something as simple as seaweed could provide new opportunities for regional communities as well as climate solutions. Featuring entrepreneur Steve Meller and marine researchers Alice Jones and Catriona Macleod, hosted by ABC 891s breakfast presenter Nikolai Beilharz.

Supported by The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre

_{Proudly presented by The Environment Institute}

Race To Net Zero - supported by Dr Bronner’s - WOMADelaide 2023

SPEAKERS
Eytan Lenko, Polly Hemming and Brynn O'Brien 

HOST
Maree Lowes 

Reaching net zero by 2050 is now law of the land for Australia. But how are we going to get there? With policy slowly or totally failing to make change fast enough, some businesses, industries and financial institutions have started to set the path for themselves, or face pressure from stakeholders to do so. So when it comes to government versus industry, who is leading who on the race to net zero?  We speak with Eytan Lenko, CEO of Boundless, the philanthropic organisation funded by Mike-Cannon Brookes Green Fund, Polly Hemming, Climate & Energy Program Director at The Australia Institute and Executive Director of the Australasian Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility Brynn O’Brien.

 

Proudly presented by The Australia Institute 

 

Supported by Dr Bronner's 

The Party Room Podcast LIVE - WOMADelaide 2023

Planet Talk favourites Fran Kelly and Patricia Karvelas give you the political analysis that matters and explain what it means for you with a live recording of the best political podcast in Australia. 

SPEAKERS
Fran Kelly, Patricia Karvelas, Penny Wong and Tory Shepherd.

Proudly presented by The Australia Institute

Natural Rights - WOMADelaide 2023

People assign themselves rights over nature all the time.  The right to extract, or the right to protect.  But what happens when you give nature its own rights?   What happens when we extend human rights to the earth?     

When policy fails, can the legal system step in?  What if rivers had human rights? Join Community leader, advocate and scholar Anne Poelina, legal scholars Erinn O’Donnell and Peter Burdon on recognising personhood in the ecology around us.

SPEAKERS
Erin O’Donnell, Anne Poelina, Peter Burdon 

HOST
Tanya Ha

Proudly presented by The Environment Institute

Crimes Against Nature - WOMADelaide 2023

Stealing water, illegal logging, smuggling animals and plants – there are some pretty terrible things that humans do. But who is there to hold them to account?  And who makes the rules? Join water economist Sarah Wheeler, ecologist Phill Cassey and environmental lawyer Emma Carmody with host, Ruby Jones as they delve into how we can fight crimes against nature.   

SPEAKERS
Phill Cassey, Sarah Wheeler and Emma Carmody

HOST
Ruby Jones

Proudly presented by The Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Resources

Future Forward: Meet the changemakers - WOMADelaide 2022

SPEAKERS
Alex Bruhn, Amber Brock-Fable, Pantju Nam, Amelia Chaplin, Tiahni Adamson

HOST
Keira Jenkins

What might a renewed relationship to the planet look like? What do we need to regenerate? Form anew? Bring again into existence? We’re joined by six young, engaged and passionate advocates for change who will share their stories about what we should be paying more attention to.

Climate Fighting Farming - WOMADelaide 2022

SPEAKERS
Anika Molesworth, Bruce Pascoe, Charles Massy

HOST
Anthony James

How might regenerative agriculture change the way our food production system works, so that it’s better for the soils, uses water more efficiently, captures carbon, emits less CO2 and is still profitable for farmers?

Bug Life: How insects rule our world - WOMADelaide 2022

SPEAKERS
Katja Hogendoorn, Rocio Ponce Reyes, Richard Glatz

HOST
Michael Harvey

We might overlook them, but they outnumber us around 20 million to one. It’s an insects’ world and we’re just living in it. Join our panel of experts to examine how much we rely on insects and how resilient they are in the face of catastrophic change.