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. as part of the 783 ABC Outside Broadcast from the Bean Tree Cafe Courtyard. Guest speakers Thursday 9th, Friday 10th August included Amanda McKenzie (The Climate Eco-Science Schools Days Council), Professor Jenny Davis (Charles Darwin @ Olive Pink Botanic Garden University) and Sara Johnston (Intyalheme 600 local school students participated in hands Centre For Future Energy). Students at the EcoScience Schools Day opening Participants enjoyed the National Rural Health address with Ian Coleman, Olive Pink Botanic Garden Students Network Workshop A large crowd attended the Garden to Plate event Rayleen Brown, from Kungka's Can Cook and friend. Friday 10th August Sunday 12th August Transitions Film Festival EcoFair Stalls @ the Todd Mall Markets @ Olive Pink Botanic Garden There was great community feedback about More than 100 people enjoyed a special event integrating the EcoHub stalls into the fortnightly screening of two films from the Transitions Todd Mall Markets event which attracted Film Festival, Living in the Future’s Past and hundreds of community members. A special visit Operation Jeedara under a star filled desert sky. by Costa the Garden Gnome and Dirt Girl was a highlight. Saturday 11th August Garden to Plate Sunday 12th August @ Alice Springs Community Garden The Future Energy Forum @ Andy McNeill More than 100 people enjoyed an engaging Room, Alice Springs Town Council Garden To Plate event at the Alice Springs 70 people attended the Future Energy Forum, Community Garden. Exploring Bush Foods with which was opened by Hon Dale Wakefield MLA, Rayleen Brown (Kungka’s Can Cook), including Minister for Renewables & Essential Services. bush foods tasting, was very popular, Costa The event feature three inspiring women who Georgiadis (Gardening Australia) provided a are working towards the renewable energy high energy Science of Gardening workshop and transition, Sara Johnston (Intyalheme Centre the information provided in the Growing Healthy for Future Energy), Sonya Williams (Cities & Disease Free Plants with Dr Karen Barry Power Partnership - The Climate Council) and (University of Tasmania) provided some great Harshini Bartlett (RePower Alice Springs) and information about growing healthy plants. Alice Springs Mayor Damien Ryan who talked about the Council’s solar and environmental achievements. Sunday 12th August Women Changing The World @ Alice Springs Cinema Amanda McKenzie, science communicator and CEO of The Climate Council was the feature speaker at Women Changing the World. 80 community members also heard from Professor Jenny Davis (Charles Darwin University), Dr Karen Barry (University of Tasmania), and Deepika Mathur (Charles Darwin University) who talked about their experiences of careers in science and research. Costa Georgiadis at the Sunday Eco-hub kept the kids entertained as Costa the Garden Gnome. 4^ <* SPIN.1FEX ^.ir.a I Inspiring vl PowerWater Cnlpmrtn'. DESERTSMART ECO FAIR 2018 ATTACHMENT 11 DESERTSMART ECO FAIR 2018 desertSMART EcoFair is in its tenth year and WOMEN desertSMART EcoFair 2018 is organised by the Arid Lands Environment CHANGING Centre, as part of National Science Week. THE WORLD desertSMART EcoFair aims to educate, inspire and SUNDAY AUGUST 12 2:30PM ALICE SPRINGS CINEMA activate the community around science and sustainability, and features high profile speakers, presentations, workshops, and in 2018 a special event screening from the Transitions Film Festival. Bush Foods GSJ3SEE2E^B SpmertltrfoohUTr-tiyfBhrAliaSf AMANDA MCKENZIE FRIDAY 101H 6PM-10PM door. Purchase tickets • Sara Johnston £K>.n.a™*cw FoBowvd by Afternoon Tea AUGUST: TRANSITIONS FILM at lmps://evcnls. 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