100 Climate Conversations

Terri Janke is a Wuthathi, Yadhaigana, and Meriam woman and lawyer specialising in Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property. Janke's work speaks to the interconnectedness between Indigenous rights and climate resilience, emphasising the importance of Indigenous knowledge and its crucial role in addressing climate change.  Terri Janke is recorded live in conversation with Rachael Hocking at Po...

Earth scientist and research leader Chris Turney has made significant contributions to the field of climate science through his multifaceted research tackling environmental challenges with a focus on the Antarctic. Through his leadership at the University of Technology Sydney, Turney is fostering collaborations among scientists and policymakers to accelerate decarbonisation.   Chris Turney is reco...

Thomas Maschmeyer's innovative contributions to green chemistry and catalysis have paved the way for more eco-friendly industrial processes. Maschmeyer is founder and director of Gelion — developers of industry leading battery solutions that deliver safe, cost-effective, long-life alternatives to traditional lithium-ion and lead-acid batteries.  Thomas Maschmeyer is recorded live in conversation w...

By July 2023, sales of electric vehicles in Australia increased more than 120% from the entire previous year. As Head of Policy at the Electric Vehicle Council, transport engineer Jake Whitehead is focused on how Australia can rapidly shift to an electrified transport system.   Jake Whitehead is recorded live in conversation with Nate Byrne at Powerhouse Ultimo . For more information go to 100clim...

Simon Bradshaw is a research director for the Climate Council, examining the impact of climate change on bushfires, extreme weather, and security. Bradshaw's work is in service of climate justice, advocating for the needs of communities most affected by the impacts of climate change.  Simon Bradshaw is recorded live in conversation with Nate Byrne at Powerhouse Ultimo . For more information go to...

Marine ethnoecologist Mibu Fischer researches the strong linkages between First Nations cultures and coastal and ocean ecosystems. As a Quandamooka saltwater scientist, Fischer’s work focuses on the vital role of Traditional Knowledge in promoting sustainable relationships with marine environments.  Mibu Fischer is recorded live in conversation with Rae Johnston at Powerhouse Ultimo . For more inf...

Marine scientist Narissa Bax is researching one of Earth’s most rapidly changing ecosystems to better understand Antarctic blue carbon cycles, and the potential for sequestration and carbon capture. Blue carbon refers to the carbon dioxide removed from the atmosphere by algae and other oceanic plants.  Narissa Bax is recorded live in conversation with Benjamin Law at Powerhouse Ultimo . For more i...

With a growing number of students concerned about climate change, teachers are seizing the opportunity to empower young people to take charge of their futures. Tenison Woods College teacher Tom Linnell is working with students leading ambitious climate initiatives, with the aim to take the school completely off-grid by 2030.  Tom Linnell is recorded live in conversation with Patrick Abboud at Powe...

As New South Wales Minister for Climate Change, Minister for Energy, Minister for the Environment and Minister for Heritage, Penny Sharpe is shaping the state’s future in environmental conservation, restoration and the ramp up of renewables.     Penny Sharpe is recorded live in conversation with Marian Wilkinson at Powerhouse Ultimo . For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/penny-sh...

Hailed as the world’s first “green billionaire”, scientist and solar entrepreneur Dr Zhengrong Shi has spent decades bringing affordable and efficient solar technology to the world. After triggering the transformation of the industry in the 2000s, Dr Shi’s latest innovation is a glass-free and flexible solar panel that can be applied to almost any surface.   Zhengrong Shi is recorded live in conve...

Caring for Australia’s often limited water supply is becoming ever more crucial in a changing climate. Iman countrymen Clint Hansen is combining traditional knowledge and environmental engineering practices to protect water above and below ground.   Clint Hansen is recorded live in conversation with Rachael Hocking at Powerhouse Ultimo . For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/clint...

Accelerating the uptake of renewable energy while aiding the transition for workers is a vital step in addressing the climate crisis. CEO of think tank Beyond Zero Emissions and former architect Heidi Lee leads industry and government plans for a just transition away from fossil fuels, demonstrating economic potential for industries, regions and communities. Heidi Lee is recorded live in conversat...

As founding co-director of architecture and design firm Breathe, architect Jeremy McLeod leads a new methodology for designing and delivering carbon neutral buildings. Breathe is Australia’s most awarded sustainable architecture and design firm, committed to demonstrating opportunities for decarbonising the built environment. Jeremy McLeod is recorded live in conversation with Benjamin Law at Powe...

Pacific Island nations are already feeling the intense impacts of climate change. Salā George Carter is a researcher and community leader dedicated to helping these nations reshape their futures in response to the existential threat of climate change.  Salā George Carter is recorded live in conversation with Marian Wilkinson at Powerhouse Ultimo . For more information go to 100climateconversations...

Seaweed is often touted as a magic bullet with uses from industry and agriculture to sequestering the worlds carbon through colossal seaweed farms. Dr Pia Winberg, founder of Venus Shell Systems, explains the reality behind the hype and the real opportunities in building a future Australian seaweed industry.  Pia Winberg is recorded live in conversation with Nate Byrne at Powerhouse Ultimo . For m...

Australians have always prided themselves on their ability to adapt to extreme weather. Climatologist Neville Nicholls began his career at the Bureau of Meteorology in the 1970s, helping Australians understand El Niño weather oscillations, the emergence of global warming and the escalating dangers of extreme heat.  Neville Nicholls is recorded live in conversation with Nate Byrne at Powerhouse Ult...

Ricky Archer, chief executive of the North Australian Indigenous Land and Sea Management Alliance (NAILSMA), is a passionate advocate for First Nations leadership in the climate crisis. Archer brings his Indigenous knowledge and expertise in sustainability and technology to tackle environmental challenges in Australia’s north. Ricky Archer is recorded live in conversation with Nate Byrne at Powerh...

As chief scientist of the Great Barrier Reef Foundation Ove Hoegh-Guldberg has dedicated his career to understanding climate impact on coral reef ecosystems. In the 1980s he was among the first to warn of the vulnerability of reef systems and in the decades since has led collaborative research into coral adaptation and conservation. Ove Hoegh-Guldberg is recorded live in conversation with Nate Byr...

Award winning sustainability scientist and Gamilaraay woman Toni Hay is dedicated to raising awareness of the issues facing First Nations communities who shoulder the consequences of climate change. Combining her deeply personal connection to the environment with her scientific knowledge, Hay is finding practical solutions to environmental concerns in Oceania.   Toni Hay is recorded live in conver...

While man-made climate interventions, like creating clouds and giant global mirrors, could help to mitigate climate change, they also raise questions: Can one nation make risky decisions that can potentially impact the world? The development of a legal system that facilitates geologic engineering is the focus of lawyer and researcher Kerryn Brent.  Kerryn Brent is recorded live in conversation wit...

Agriculture is a key part of the solution to addressing climate change, with the potential to become a major ‘drawdown’ industry. Farmer Mick Wettenhall is founder and director of SoilCQuest, a unique collaboration of scientists and farmers working to increase carbon reserves in soil by drawing carbon out of the atmosphere in a bid to help reverse climate change.  Mick Wettenhall is recorded live...

Lawyer David Barnden is helping ordinary citizens take on some of the country’s biggest financial services companies and government over their handling of climate-change-related risks. Barnden represented eight young litigants in the renowned Sharma case, arguing that the Minister for the Environment has a duty of care to protect young Australians from the physical harms of climate change.  David...

The World Green Building Council is a not-for-profit organisation bringing together a network of national Building Councils across the globe with a commitment to improving the built environment under a changing climate. Green Building Council of Australia CEO Davina Rooney is determined to transform the building and construction industries towards sustainable practices.  Davina Rooney is recorded...

After Labour was elected in the 2022 Australian federal election, Chris Bowen was appointed to Minister for Climate Change and Energy. The first federal climate change minister since 2013, the Hon Chris Bowen MP details his vision for addressing the climate challenge.  Minister Chris Bowen is recorded live in conversation with Paddy Manning at Powerhouse Ultimo . For more information go to 100clim...

Warumungu Traditional Owner and Elder, Norman Frank Jupurrurla, is fighting for his climate change-affected community to get access to safe housing and affordable, non-polluting solar energy. As remote communities experience dangerously high temperatures, better housing standards protect health, energy security and community.  Norman Frank Jupurrurla is recorded live in conversation with Rae Johns...