As we observe National Sorry Day and another great year of Sydney Writers' Festival comes to a close, we revisit one of the highlights of last year's program. Leading journalist Stan Grant shared insights from his new book, The Queen is Dead – building an impassioned argument on the necessity for an end to monarchy in Australia, the need for a republic, and what can be done to reckon with our past and negotiate a just settlement with First Nations people. Stan appeared in conversation with George Williams.

This event was presented by the Sydney Writers' Festival and supported by UNSW Sydney. 

As we observe National Sorry Day and another great year of Sydney Writers' Festival comes to a close, we revisit one of the highlights of last year's program. Leading journalist Stan Grant shared insights from his new book, The Queen is Dead – building an impassioned argument on the necessity for an end to monarchy in Australia, the need for a republic, and what can be done to reckon with our past and negotiate a just settlement with First Nations people. Stan appeared in conversation with George Williams.
This event was presented by the <a href="https://www.swf.org.au/">Sydney Writers' Festival</a> and supported by UNSW Sydney.

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ENCORE: Stan Grant: The Queen is Dead

When it comes to climate change, answers can be difficult to nail down. Will the world reach net zero in time? What does a climate change future even look like? Will the changes come in my lifetime – or is it my kids or grandkids who will suffer? With every uncertainty, you can feel your head sink a little deeper into the sand...

What is it about our lives, and the way we do, or don’t, think about climate change, that makes it so difficult to change our behaviors? And what’s being done to help motivate people in high-risk areas to prepare?

This episode features: 
Ray Langenfelds – Atmospheric Scientist, CSIRO
Tommy Wiedmann – Professor of Sustainability, UNSW Engineering
Ben Newell – Professor of Psychology, UNSW Science
Candice Boyd – Associate Producer of Geography and Registered Clinical Psychologist, University of Melbourne
Jeremy Moss – Professor of Philosophy, UNSW Arts, Design and Architecture
Brian Cook – Associate Professor of Geography, University of Melbourne

Preppers is created by the UNSW Centre for Ideas. 

When it comes to climate change, answers can be difficult to nail down. Will the world reach net zero in time? What does a climate change future even look like? Will the changes come in my lifetime – or is it my kids or grandkids who will suffer? With every uncertainty, you can feel your head sink a little deeper into the sand...
What is it about our lives, and the way we do, or don’t, think about climate change, that makes it so difficult to change our behaviors? And what’s being done to help motivate people in high-risk areas to prepare?
This episode features: 
<ul>
<li>Ray Langenfelds – Atmospheric Scientist, CSIRO</li>
<li>Tommy Wiedmann – Professor of Sustainability, UNSW Engineering</li>
<li>Ben Newell – Professor of Psychology, UNSW Science</li>
<li>Candice Boyd – Associate Producer of Geography and Registered Clinical Psychologist, University of Melbourne</li>
<li>Jeremy Moss – Professor of Philosophy, UNSW Arts, Design and Architecture</li>
<li>Brian Cook – Associate Professor of Geography, University of Melbourne</li>
</ul>
Preppers is created by the <a href="https://unswcentreforideas.com/">UNSW Centre for Ideas</a>.

Preppers Episode 5: A Change of Heart

We. Love. Heat. Bring on the summer! Right? But as each month sees another heat record broken, should we start thinking about heat differently?

What’s happening on a local and global level to prepare us for extreme weather events – and for a much sweatier future?

This episode features: 
Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick – Professor of Climate Science, ANU
Lan Ding – Associate Professor of Built Environment, UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture  
William Craft – Sustainable Design Researcher, UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture
Shayne Gary – Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship, UNSW Business School
Giovanni Cunico – PhD Candidate, UNSW Business School
Tommy Wiedmann – Professor of Sustainability, UNSW Engineering
Tim Howlett – Team Leader Growth Planning Projects, Dubbo Regional Council

Preppers is created by the UNSW Centre for Ideas. 

We. Love. Heat. Bring on the summer! Right? But as each month sees another heat record broken, should we start thinking about heat differently?
What’s happening on a local and global level to prepare us for extreme weather events – and for a much sweatier future?
This episode features: 
<ul>
<li>Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick – Professor of Climate Science, ANU</li>
<li>Lan Ding – Associate Professor of Built Environment, UNSW Arts, Design &amp; Architecture  </li>
<li>William Craft – Sustainable Design Researcher, UNSW Arts, Design &amp; Architecture</li>
<li>Shayne Gary – Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship, UNSW Business School</li>
<li>Giovanni Cunico – PhD Candidate, UNSW Business School</li>
<li>Tommy Wiedmann – Professor of Sustainability, UNSW Engineering</li>
<li>Tim Howlett – Team Leader Growth Planning Projects, Dubbo Regional Council</li>
</ul>
Preppers is created by the <a href="https://unswcentreforideas.com/">UNSW Centre for Ideas</a>.

Preppers Episode 4: Meltdown

As we struggle to reduce carbon emissions, environmental markets are creating a world where money really does grow on trees. But does putting a price on nature, and forcing the economy to value the things it’s always taken for granted, really work? And can it help us prepare for climate change?

This episode features: 
Miri (Margaret) Raven – Senior Scientia Lecture, UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture
Megan Evans – Senior Lecturer, UNSW Canberra
William Glamore – Professor of Environmental Engineering , UNSW Engineering  
Tommy Wiedmann – Professor of Sustainability, UNSW Engineering

Preppers is created by the UNSW Centre for Ideas. 

As we struggle to reduce carbon emissions, environmental markets are creating a world where money really does grow on trees. But does putting a price on nature, and forcing the economy to value the things it’s always taken for granted, really work? And can it help us prepare for climate change?
This episode features: 
<ul>
<li>Miri (Margaret) Raven – Senior Scientia Lecture, UNSW Arts, Design &amp; Architecture</li>
<li>Megan Evans – Senior Lecturer, UNSW Canberra</li>
<li>William Glamore – Professor of Environmental Engineering , UNSW Engineering  </li>
<li>Tommy Wiedmann – Professor of Sustainability, UNSW Engineering</li>
</ul>
Preppers is created by the <a href="https://unswcentreforideas.com/">UNSW Centre for Ideas</a>.

ENCORE: Stan Grant: The Queen is Dead

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