June 5th is World Environment Day and to mark the occasion, the Sustainability Learning Community holds an annual debate on a relevant environmental topic at Bruce Hall. The debate is preceded by a formal dinner for the panellists, students, faculty and staff which gives students the opportunity to engage with professionals in the environmental field and students and staff with similar interests.
5 June 2006 Topic: That Australia's Response to Global Warming is Sufficient
Senator Gary Humphries
Senator, Liberal Party
Dr Deb Foskey
ACT Greens MLA
Associate Professor Janette Lindesay
ANU School of Resources, Environment and Society
Professor Jeff Bennett
ANU Crawford School of Economics and Government
Mr Tully Fletcher
ANU Student
Ms Claudia Newman-Martin
ANU Student
Chair: Professor Peter Kanowski
Head, School of Resources, Environment and Society
5 June 2007 Topic: Securing Our Water Future: Social Change or Technological Innovation?
Senator Rachel Siewert
Australian Greens Senator for Western Australia
Professor Quentin Grafton
ANU Crawford School of Economics & Government
Professor Patrick Troy
ANU Fenner School of Environment and Society
Wendy McIntyre
Australian Research Centre for Water in Society (ARCWIS)
Dr Tom Hatton
Director, Water for a Healthy Country Flagship Research Program (CSIRO)
Panel Chair:
Professor Will Steffen
Director, Fenner School of Environment and Society
5 June 2008 Topic: The Role of Business in Shaping a Sustainable Future
Mr Tom Snow
Executive Director, Canberra International Airport
Dr Royston Gustavson
ANU College of Business and Economics
Mr Ramsay Moodie
Director Corporate Affairs, Fuji Zerox Australia
Mr Graham Tupper
National Liaison Officer, Australian Conservation Foundation
Panel Chair:
Dr Robin Tennant-Wood
Director, Canberra Environment and Sustainability Resource Centre
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