Expert Panel and Public Forum - Is Queensland Prepared for a Warming Climate

In recent years, summer climatic conditions, bushfires and floods have raised concerns as to what the future holds for us in Queensland. Is this the new summer “normal”? If so, how can we adapt?

The Royal Geographical Society of Queensland and the University of Queensland School of Earth and Environmental Sciences have organised a public forum to address these questions. We have assembled an excellent panel of prominent speakers to present some critical perspectives. We hope you can join us for this important event.

• Keynote: Assoc Prof Helen Bostock, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Queensland
• Bushfire risk: Mr Lee Johnson, Former Commissioner of Queensland Fire and Emergency Services
• Flood risk: Ms Ella Harrison, Queensland Reconstruction Authority
• Health risk: Ms Sue Cooke, Griffith University Climate Action Beacon and Climate Ready Initiative
• Policy context: Mr Scott Buchanan, Wet Tropics Management Authority

DATE:    Saturday 29 October 2022

TIME:     9.15am – 3.45pm

VENUE: University of Queensland Room 206, Steele Building (Building 3) Staff House Road, St Lucia. See flyer for map of campus.

PLEASE REGISTER: by Wednesday 28 October

COST: (includes morning tea and lunch)

$50 general
$30 student concession
$30 RGSQ member

$15 Zoom

For any questions, please email info@rgsq.org.au or contact us on (07) 3368 2066.

Photo: Wind energy turbines at Windy Hill near Ravenshoe on the Atherton Tablelands in Tropical North Queensland, Australia. Credit: Wendy Townrow, www.istockphoto.com