Transforming Data into Votes: Should current climate change policies in Australia sway your vote at the next election?
A University of Melbourne Public Forum
Wednesday 2 May 2012,
7.30pm to 9pm,
Basement Theatre, Spot Building,
The University of Melbourne.
Synopsis
Climate change presents nations world wide with complex and challenging policy dilemmas.This Forum aims to help typical Australian households understand what current policies will mean for them personally, and ultimately to help
them decide if climate change policy should sway their vote at the next Federal election.
Government and Opposition spokespersons will seek to explain the consequences of their current policies for households in simple and specific terms. What will happen to prices and the cost of living? How will households be compensated? Will the policy help ensure that emission targets are met? What will the longer term impact be on job opportunities and the economy? Other panelists will provide independent perspectives on the economic, social and ethical issues.
After short presentations from the panelists, there will be ample time for audience questions and free ranging debate of the issues raised.
Forum participants
The Forum will be moderated by Michael Gawenda, former Editor-in-Chief of The Age.Panelists include:
Mark Dreyfus QC MP (Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency)
Greg Hunt MP (Shadow Minister for Climate Action, Environment and Heritage)
Simon Schrapel (President, Australian Council of Social Service)
Philip Adams (Centre of Policy Studies, Monash University)
Registration
Registration is essential. Please register by going to http://www.ms.unimelb.edu.au/climatechangeforum/register.phpMore Information
For more information contact:Dr Robert Maillardet rjmail@unimelb.edu.au
Department of Mathematics & Statistics