It's time to have the difficult conversations on climate change.

Griffith University’s Difficult Conversation Series was a live public forum exploring climate justice in Australia at the State Library of Queensland from 1-5 November, 2022.

Each night experts from science, health, business, creative arts and law, and members of the public discussed a topic related to climate action and whether it is fair, equitable and just for all.

The Difficult Conversation Series provide a safe space, and neutral platform, for all interested parties to come together to frankly discuss how we can take climate action and achieve climate justice.

  • Day 1: What are the ethics of climate protest?
  • Day 2: What becomes of the uninsurable?
  • Day 3: Will Australia end up with ghost towns?
  • Day 4: What kind of health risks will climate change bring?
  • Day 5: What does urban climate justice look like?
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Day 1: What are the ethics of climate protest? Monday, 1 November, 5 pm

As the global climate crisis intensifies, and local and international activism is pulled in opposite directions, we need to ask what are the ethics of protesting or not protesting climate change?

Day 2: What becomes of the uninsurable? Tuesday, 2 November, 5 pm

With natural disasters in Australia and around the world on the rise, exacerbated by climate change, the uptick in extreme events creates a new level uncertainty for insurers.

Day 3: Will Australia end up with ghost towns? Wednesday, 3 November

As the climate changes, the map of human settlement in Australia is also set to change, with some towns being abandoned altogether.

Day 4: What kind of health risks will climate change bring? Thursday, 4 November, 5 pm

Climate change has put the health of our planet in serious danger but what risks lie ahead for the health of our species?

Day 5: What does urban climate justice look like? Friday, 5 November, 5 pm

When we think of climate change, we think of the effects on our natural environment, but there’ll be effects on urban environments too.

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