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27 March 2021
Why Trust a Scientist?
CONCERT HALL QPAC
27 March 2021

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The world we live in today has been greatly influenced by science. Advances in medicine, engineering, and technology have dramatically shifted and shaped our lives. Science has certainly delivered. And yet at the same time, we have grown more sceptical and questioning of scientists. In a world where misinformation and mistrust thrive, fake news can go viral and conspiracy theories are more popular than ever – science is under attack. Opinions trump facts and truth is no longer absolute. Our...

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28 March 2021
Science vs Politics
CONCERT HALL QPAC
28 March 2021

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The live stream for this event is sold out.  Why are politicians and scientists often at odds? Scientific rigour doesn’t always survive in a political system based on popularity and...

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27 March 2021
The Pulse of the Pandemic
CONCERT HALL QPAC
27 March 2021

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Why didn’t we listen to the warning signs? Things are changing so quickly. Exponentially, in fact. At the time of writing the USA has passed 450,000 COVID-19 deaths. Europe is...

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26 March 2021
Running the Planet Without Costing the Earth
CONCERT HALL QPAC
26 March 2021

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Why is it so hard to switch to clean energy? Humans need energy, and lots of it. Coal, oil and gas currently meet the vast majority of these needs, but...

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25 March 2021
Cities 2060
CONCERT HALL QPAC
25 March 2021

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Why is it so important to plan for 2060 now? By 2060 Australia’s population will have reached 40,000,000. Two-thirds of us will live in one of the four largest cities:...

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