Lunchtime Seminars - Brotherhood of St. Laurence, Research and Policy Centre
Start: 12:00PM Thu 29 Apr 2010
End: 01:00PM Thu 29 Apr 2010
Climate Change & Social Justice: the importance of building a fast & equitable pathway to a safe climate future Professor John Wiseman, School of Population Health, The University of Melbourne
The Brotherhood of St Laurence, Research & Policy Centre invites you to attend these free lunchtime seminars at the Brotherhood, 67 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy in Father Tucker's Room, 12noon-1pm, Thursdays* (*or as indicated otherwise)
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29 April
Climate Change & Social Justice: the importance of building a fast & equitable pathway to a safe climate future
Professor John Wiseman, School of Population Health, The University of Melbourne
This seminar will address the question, to what extent are current Australian community sector climate change arguments, policies and strategies an adequate response to the threat of catastrophic climate change? The presentation will begin with an overview of recent evidence on the social impacts of global and Australian climate change trends with a particular focus on impacts on disadvantaged and vulnerable populations. This evidence suggests that while a wide range of adaptation strategies are essential, there are clear and finite limits to the capacity of any society to adapt to runaway climate change. Designing and building a fast and equitable path to a low carbon, safe climate future is therefore a crucial task for anyone concerned with ensuring a socially just response to climate change. Effective action to restore a safe climate will require first a rapid transition to a zero net carbon economy, second drawing down existing atmospheric carbon, and finally actions to ensure an equitable, democratic and sustainable transition process. The seminar will conclude with some reflections on political, policy and advocacy implications and priorities for the Australian community sector.
Professor John Wiseman is Director of the McCaughey Centre, Melbourne School of Population Health, University of Melbourne. John has worked in a wide range of public sector, academic and community sector settings. He has published widely on social justice and public policy issues with a particular focus on the role of local communities and civil society in responding to the challenges of globalisation. The major focus of his current work is on the actions needed to achieve a rapid and equitable transition to a low carbon, safe climate economy and society.
6 May
Place and stigma
Dr Deborah Warr, McCaughey Centre, The University of Melbourne
13 May
Implementation gaps and provider 'comfort zones': Are employment programs working for the unemployed in highly disadvantaged areas?
Professor Ed Carson, Social Policy, University of South Australia
*Tuesday 18 May
Social impacts
Professor Peter Shergold, Centre for Social Impact, University of New South Wales
20 May
Material and non-material parameters of wellbeing. Considerations for financial inclusion initiatives in developed countries
Dr Zuleika Arashiro, Research & Policy Manager, Financial Inclusion, Brotherhood of St Laurence
27 May
Young people's experience of work placement and part-time work
Dr Helen Stokes, Graduate School of Education, University of Melbourne
Kristine Philipp
Office Manager &
PA to Professor Paul Smyth
Research & Policy Centre
Brotherhood of St Laurence
67 Brunswick Street
Fitzroy VIC 3065
ph: 03 9483 1364
fax: 03 9417 2691
www.bsl.org.au
