‘The Planet Talks’ is a three-day ecological and conversational forum taking part during WOMADelaide, the music and dance festival which features over 60 groups presented across four days and seven stages.
WOMADelaide takes place in Adelaide’s Botanic Park / Tainmuntilla over four days from 10-13 March 2023, and features more than 60 groups presented across seven stages. Performers include Billy Bragg, Bela Fleck, Bon Iver, Florence & The Machine, Kronos Quartet, The Proclaimers and Youssou N’Dour.
But included in the various ticket prices is the The Planet Talks forum, featuring some of the world’s foremost thinkers, activists, scientists and leaders in discussions about issues and solutions that affect our lives on the blue planet.
This year’s program will feature the return of two of Australia’s most respected media identities in Patricia Karvelas and Fran Kelly, appearances from renowned human rights advocate Patricia Anderson AO and Eytan Lenko, CEO of Mike-Cannon Brookes’ philanthropic Green Fund, Boundless.
The Party Room political podcast returns to the Planet Talks for a ‘Live at WOMADelaide’ special episode. Join Fran Kelly and Patricia Karvelas, who, with some very special guests, will delve into current Australian political commentary, breaking down significant topics and having a bit of fun along the way.
Leading the session ‘Voice to Parliament’ and in collaboration with Reconciliation SA, is an incredible panel of First Nations women including Co-chairs of the Uluru Dialogue committee Patricia Anderson AO and Prof Megan Davis, APY Executive board council chair Sally Scales, and host ABC journalist Dan Bourchier. The group will explore the opportunities and complexities of enshrining a First Nations Voice to Parliament in our Constitution as the Australian public approaches the referendum on the question later in the year.
Reaching net zero by 2050 is now legislated, but how are we going to get there? In ‘Race to Net Zero’, Eytan Lenko, Richie Merzian, former climate negotiator for the Australian Government, Executive Director of the Australasian Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility Brynn O’Brien, and panel host Maree Lowes, will explore how Australia can reach this target by 2050 and examine if it should be government or private industry leading the race to net zero.
