An economist, an artist, a beer maker and a conservationist walk into a bar for a conversation about the gas industry's hold on WA, and what we can do about it.
Not only are enormous new gas projects in WA devastating for our climate and marine environment, but Western Australians get virtually nothing from them.
Despite being one of the largest gas exporters in the world, Western Australians receive less royalties from the gas industry than we pay in vehicle rego or beer tax.
The Federal Government gives big gas companies over 70% of the gas exported from WA for free.
The Australia Institute's co-CEO Leanne Minshull will moderate a lively discussion about how we can stop the gas industry destroying our environment and ripping us off.
Tuesday March 31st, 6pm - 7:30pm
H&C Urban Winery, 181 High Street, Fremantle
Speakers:
Dr Richard Dennis, co-CEO of the Australia Institute
Dr Richard Denniss is a prominent Australian economist, author and public policy commentator, and has spent the last twenty years moving between policy-focused roles in academia, federal politics and think-tanks.
He was also a Lecturer in Economics at the university of Newcastle and former Associate Professor in the Crawford School of Public Policy at ANU. He is a regular contributor to The Monthly and the author of several books including: Econobabble, Curing Affluenza and Dead Right: How Neoliberalism Ate Itself and What Comes Next?
Lucy Peach, Musician, Artist and Author
Lucy Peach is an educator, performer and author who has spent the past two decades helping people understand their bodies through the lens of the menstrual cycle. A former human biology teacher, Lucy is the creator of the award-winning theatre show My Greatest Period Ever, a TEDx speaker, facilitator and author of the bestselling book Period Queen.Lucy has worked with thousands of students, parents and professionals, from school halls to sports teams and boardrooms, sharing science-based, inclusive and joyful approaches to menstrual health and body literacy.
Lucy brings an artist’s perspective to conversations about culture and climate, exploring how the systems that control and profit from women’s bodies are often the same systems exploiting the Earth.
Rhys Lopez, Owner at Evil Mega Corporation
Rhys Lopez has worked for more than two decades in the WA craft beer industry, in roles varying from bartender to head brewer to beer educator. He currently is the owner and solo operator of Australia’s smallest brewery Evil Mega Corporation.
Greta Carroll, Fossil Fuel Campaigner, CCWA
Greta Carroll is an environmental educator and campaigner living from the lands and waters of Whadjuk Noongar Boodja. She’s a surfer, sailor, and saltwater enthusiast; passionate about restoring healthy ecosystems and bringing communities together to protect the landscapes that sustain them.
Greta was born into a long line of women with green thumbs and a tragic love of football, and moved home to WA to join the fight to Save Scott Reef.
Moderator: Leanne Minshull, co-CEO of the Australia Institute
Formerly the Institute’s Strategy Director, Leanne has built an extensive network across political, advocacy, and business communities, working as a senior strategist in social, environmental, not-for-profit, and political sectors.
Leanne was admitted to practice as a solicitor in NSW and holds degrees in politics, industrial relations and law.