Alice Springs TOWN COUNC
Agenda item 11.1 Alice Springs TOWN COUNC TO: The Elected Members DATE: 11 November 2018 FROM: Acting Director Corporate & Community Services - Biggi Gosling RE: desertSMART EcoFair 2018 Event Report Dear Elected Members, Please find the attached event report and certificate of appreciation for the desertSMART EcoFair 2018 received 15 October: Attachment A - desertSMART EcoFair 2018 event report Attachment B - Centralian Advocate Double Page Spread Attachment C - Certificate of Appreciation iggf Gosling ACTING DIRECTOR CORPORATE & COMMUNITY SERVICES ATTACHMENT A desertSMART ECOFAIR Climate Council CEO Amanda McKenzie being Thursday 9th - Sunday 12th August 2018 interviewed at the 783 ABC Outside Broadcast In 2018 desertSMART EcoFair celebrated its on workshops on the issues of energy, water, 10th birthday, with thousands of people over the land management, climate, health, science last decade having enjoyed high profile speakers, and technology. With workshops by Engineers engaging panels, workshops, and films. Without Borders Australia, Australian American Fullbright Commision, Ekistica, Museum and Art desertSMART EcoFair is organised by the Arid Gallery NT, Alice Springs Desert Park, Central Lands Environment Centre and aims to educate, Australian Aboriginal Congress, NT Parks & inspire and activate the community around Wildlife, Land for Wildlife, Olive Pink Botanic science and sustainability issues. desertSMART Garden and National Rural Health Students EcoFair not only provides great learning Network. This event was supported by the opportunities for local community members, Northern Territory Government. it also profiles Central Australian initiatives to travelling visitors and a national audience through Friday 10th August its partnership with Inspiring Australia and 783 ABC Outside Broadcast National Science Week. @ Olive Pink Botanic Garden Community members were invited to test their The 2018 event spanned across 4 days, and science trivia skills at the Great Science Quiz engaged hundreds of people.
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