SUPPORTED BY GREENING AUSTRALIA Climate Leaders Conference 2018 ABOUT Aiming to equip youth from across Tasmania with the skills to become climate leaders in their schools and communities by creating a project that will make a difference for themselves, their community and the planet. The Conference is part of an Asia Pacific Youth Sustainable Development Goals Challenge focusing on Climate Action and Life below Water. Toby Thorpe the Youth Facilitator at Education for Sustainability Tasmania (EFS Tas) is the event coordinator for Tasmania. The event is supported by the EFS Tas network (a recongised Regional Centre of Expertise by the United Nations University, in education for sustainable development. WHEN Wednesday 13th June 2018 9:30AM to 2:30PM. COST Free FOCUS The event will bring together youth and experts in the fields of climate science, change, justice and action, renewable energy, STEM, and sustainability. Participants will interact with inspiring youth from around the state and will have the opportunity to hear from experts and professionals. Mentors will be available to support students to plan and undertake an on-ground activity in their schools relating to the sustainability development goals 13: Climate Action and 14: Life Below Water. We aim to create a network of engaged young people across the state who will be inspired to follow their interests by running their own events, volunteering, and investigating further study options. Projects could include rubbish removal at a local river or beach to stop plastics entering the waterways, setting up recycling, planting trees to mitigate climate change effects, hosting educational community talks, creating a video documentary, conducting a leadership event or running a school essay competition. WHO An audience of up to 100 youth from around the state who are interested, inspired and/or excited to pursue further understandings, opportunities, careers, and education in the fields of climate science, change, justice and action, renewable energy, STEM, and sustainability. Students between the ages of 13 to 24 from anywhere in Tasmania are encouraged to attend. A live stream video will be available of the conference for others who can’t make it to the venue. NOTE: Max 10 students per school. To negotiate email [email protected] or call 0472 639 380. WHERE Sustainability Learning Centre 50 Olinda Grove Mt Nelson 7007 and Hobart College 40 Olinda Grove Mt Nelson 7007. A live stream will be available for schools across the state with school mentors also across all regions. FOLLOW UP GATHERING Students will connect online throughout the process of implementing their projects until September where they will reconnect to celebrate, network and share their activities. Tasmania’s contribution through this project will be shared in an E-Publication and be part of the agenda at the AP RCE Meeting in Sydney. OUTCOMES Inspired youth pursuing leadership opportunities, studies, careers, and volunteering in the fields of climate science, change, justice, and action, renewable energy, STEM, and sustainability. With the support from mentors, students will have taken action to mitigate climate change in their schools and communities. Keynote Speakers: Laura Sykes – Australian Youth Climate Collation National Schools Director Gustaaf Hallegraeff – Professor of Marine Science at IMAS Sarah Muller – Director of the Tasmanian Climate Change Office Mentors – Nel Smit, Toby Thorpe, Millie Rooney, Jo Dean, Zoe Douglas-Kinghorn, Margaret Steadman, Larissa Giddings, Sandy Murray, Mark Blaxall, Chris Harries, Carol Bristow, Sietske Hunn, John Hunter, Ralph Berg, Zara Marais, Peter Wright, Peter Boyer, Sarah Bury, Ingrid Albion, Jenny Dudgeon. REGISTER Registrations are essential for all students and schools from across the state who wish to participate. To register or for more information contact Toby Thorpe: 0472 639 380 or [email protected] CONVENOR Toby is the Youth Facilitator at the Education for Sustainability Tasmania; a Regional Centre of Excellence and a network of leaders in sustainability research, training and education. Tasmania is recognised by the United Nations as a Regional Centre of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development. Nel Smit is Toby’s mentor and board member of the EFS Tas. Nel has been working with Toby planning this project and in Toby’s words “is an environmental champion”. Climate Leaders Conference 2018 Registration: Name of Student Supervisor/Teacher Number of Students Student Years School Address Post Code State Contact Details: Phone Mobile Email Please indicate student’s areas of interest, e.g. Energy, waste, biodiversity, sustainability, renewable energy, gardening, etc. Please email completed registration to [email protected] if there are any issues call 0472 639 380 Registrations close 6:00PM Friday 31 May. Please send back at your soonest convenience. Climate Leaders Conference Plan – Wednesday 13 June Session 1: 9:30AM – 10:20AM at Sustainable Learning Centre (SLC) 50 Olinda Grove, Mount Nelson Session 2: 10:50AM – 12:10PM at Hobart College Theatre (HC) 40 Olinda Grove, Mount Nelson – Devonport (Video Conference Link), Launceston (Video Conference Link) Session 3: 12:40PM – 1:20PM at Sustainable Learning Centre (SLC) 50 Olinda Grove, Mount Nelson Session 4: 1:20PM – 2:20PM at Sustainable Learning Centre (SLC) 50 Olinda Grove, Mount Nelson Session 5 2:20PM – 2:30PM at Sustainable Learning Centre (SLC) 50 Olinda Grove, Mount Nelson Please note that northern venues for this conference are waiting to be confirmed. Session Time What Who 1 9:30AM Introduction, housekeeping and schedule Toby Thorpe and Nel Smit 1 9:40AM Mentor Introduction Mentors 1 9:55AM Map “My” School Schools 1 10:15 Map “My” School Share Schools - 10:20AM Recess Break Everyone – 10:40 2 10:40AM Arrive – music plays Jaimee Narracott 2 10:50AM Welcome to Country TBC 2 10:55AM Performance Zoe Douglas-Kinghorne and Niamh Cleary-Schofield 2 11:00AM Opening, introduction to Sustainable Toby Thorpe Development Goals 13 (climate action) and 14 (life below water), young people’s part in these goals and climate leaders 2 11:07AM Introduction to Education for Sustainability Corey Peterson and Leah Page Tasmania, history and present. 11:12AM Keynote: Youth Climate Action and Climate Laura Sykes Leadership 2 11:32AM Ben and Jerrys’ climate action video Video (2mins) 2 11:34AM Keynote: Climate Change in Tasmania Sophie Muller 2 11:44AM HHS Climate Leaders Jaimee Narracott and Riley Bianchi 2 11:48AM Huonville High School Video Video 2 11:52AM Keynote: Life Below Water Gustaaf Hallegraeff 2 12:02PM SDG Photo and Video Toby Thorpe 2 12:07PM Closure, thankyous Toby Thorpe 2 12:10PM Finish – music plays Jaimee Narracott - 12:10PM Lunch Everyone – 12:40PM 3 12:40PM Introduction to the next session and split Toby Thorpe off into two groups. 3 12:45PM How to Repower your School Laura Sykes and Zoe Douglas- Kinghorne 4 1:20 Action planning with mentors Students, staff and mentors 4 2:15 Action planning with mentors outcomes Students, staff and mentors 5 2:20 Finish, thankyous, Next-steps, blog, next Toby Thorpe catch up and closure Climate Leaders Conference Keynote Speakers, Presenters and Performers Laura Sykes – Australian Youth Climate Collation Originally from Northern Tasmania, Laura is the National Schools Program Director at the AYCC, and is passionate about building a movement of high school students to lead the transition to renewable energy across Australia. She has worked with young people for the past 8 years in social justice, human rights and environmental justice campaigns and programs and is excited to be working to build the youth climate justice movement to ensure a fair, just and sustainable world for future generations. In 2012 she was awarded the Southern Cross Young Achievers Entrepreneurship Award and in 2013 was a Tasmanian finalist in the Young Australian of the Year Awards. Sophie Muller – TAS Climate Change Office Sophie Muller is the Director of the Tasmanian Climate Change Office in the Department of Premier and Cabinet. She leads the Tasmanian Government response to climate change including policy and projects focusing on addressing the State’s emissions, the transition to a low carbon economy and responding to the impacts of climate change through adaptation. Sophie is a graduate of the University of Tasmania with a Master of Public Policy and a Bachelor of Arts. She has worked in the climate change field for the past five years and has held roles across government in tourism, health and education. Jaimee Narracott and Riley Bianchi – Huonville High School (Zayed Huon Energy Futures Team) Jaimee and Riley are the student-leaders of the Zayed Huon Energy Futures Team at Huonville High School. This team is a group of students working to make a difference in their school and the community. In 2017 the student efforts led them to win the prestigious Zayed Future Energy Prize which is an international award that recognises and supports innovation in renewable energy and sustainability. The team also led Huonville High School in taking the Australian Youth Climate Collations Repower Pledge. Climate Leaders Conference Keynote Speakers, Presenters and Performers Zoe Douglas-Kinghorne and Niamh Clearly- Schofield – Performance Zoe and her Mum wrote the original song called “The Way of The Tiger (Don’t let the Tarkine go). It was inspired by beautiful Tarkine Wilderness in Northern Tasmania and with its catchy tune, will hope to have everyone sing along to