Geography in Conversation
Speakers: Dr Ashmita Sengupta, Professor John Quiggin and Assoc Professor Johanna Nalau
Dr Ashmita Sengupta leads the Modelling Water Ecosystem team in the Environment Business Unit at Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization. Her work examines the impact of climate change and other anthropogenic stressors on natural systems, examines system vulnerabilities, and develops pathways to adapt, restore and protect.
Associate Professor Johanna Nalau is an award-winning climate adaptation scientist who thrives on finding clues to how humans can better see into the future and adapt. Her research focuses on understanding climate adaptation heuristics and the role these play in adaptation decision- and policy-making processes globally and in Australia. A/Prof Nalau is Lead Author in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 6th Assessment report in Working Group II.
Professor John Quiggin is a Professor of Economics at the University of Queensland. He is a prominent research economist and commentator on Australian and international economic policy. He is an active contributor to Australian public debate in a wide range of traditional and social media.
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The Murray–Darling Basin is in Australia's south-east. It is a system of 23 interconnected rivers and 16 internationally significant wetlands. The Darling begins in southern Queensland where the Culgoa and Barwon rivers meet. It flows into the Murray at the border of New South Wales and Victoria, and the Murray eventually reaches the sea just to the south-east of Adelaide. The Basin includes most of New South Wales, some of southern Queensland, the east of South Australia, northern Victoria and all of the Australian Capital Territory. More than 2.4 million people live in the Basin, including people from over 50 different First Nations. The Basin is also home to 16 internationally significant wetlands, 35 endangered species and 120 species of native and migratory birds.
Reference: Murray Darling Basin Authority website. https://www.mdba.gov.au/basin
Each speaker will have 8 minutes to spotlight their work.
During the Q&A forum the audience will have up to 60 minutes to ask questions of the experts on their research on the Murray Darling Basin system.
Light refreshments are served on arrival. This is a chance to network with colleagues and friends interested in this topic.
Please post your questions on notice to:
Email questionsonnotice@gmail.com
Date: Tuesday 25 February
PLEASE Note: 6:00 pm start
Time: 6:00 pm light refreshments – doors open @ 5:45
6:30 – 7:00 pm Presentations
7:00 – 8:00 Q&A Forum
8:00 – 8:30 Mingling
Place: Gregory Place, Level 1, 28 Fortescue St. Spring Hill
Cost: $5.00 for refreshments, included in registration.
Cost: $5.00 Members
$10.00 Non-Members
$5.00 Students
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