RGSQ & University of Queensland School of the Environment
The Royal Geographical Society of Queensland and the University of Queensland School of the Environment have organised a public forum on daylight saving in Queensland with an excellent panel of speakers to present some critical perspectives. We hope you can join us for this important event.
AN EXPERT PANEL AND PUBLIC FORUM
CHAIR: DR IRAPHNE CHILDS, RGSQ
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: ASSOC PROF THOMAS SIGLER, UQ
Should we be saving daylight? Global and local debates
HON WILSON TUCKER MLC, FORMER REP OF DAY LIGHT SAVING PARTY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
The Politics of Daylight Saving in Australia
MR GRAEME BRITTENDEN, THE REAL TIME INITIATIVE
Let’s Talk about time zones
MR JASON FURZE & MR DAVID JONES, DAYLIGHT SAVING FOR SEQ
The Politics of Daylight Saving in Queensland
DR OLIVER RAWASDEH, THE UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND
The Chronobiology of Daylight Saving
DATE Friday 14 March
TIME 1:45-5pm; please arrive by 1.30pm
VENUE University of Queensland (see flyer)
Parnell Building 7, room 222
St Lucy’s café for social drinks 5-7pm
PLEASE REGISTER by Wednesday 12 March
COST (includes afternoon tea)
$20 General public
$10 Public Zoom attendance
$5 RGSQ & SENV members
Free for students
MORE INFORMATION
w www.rgsq.org.au
e info@rgsq.org.au
p (07) 3368 2066
Download event flyer
Please note, the event may be recorded and made publicly available on the Society's website and social media channels afterwards. If you have any questions, please email info@rgsq.org.au or contact us on (07) 3368 2066.
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Photo: Nathan Cowley