PEN Melbourne

Event date: Friday, 24 September 2010
Event time: 9.00am-12.30pm
Event location: Elisabeth Murdoch Theatre, University of Melbourne

The science of global warming due to increased levels of greenhouse gases is well established. Through the numerous reports from the IPCC it has been shown that observations over the last few decades are consistent with predicted trends. However, the acceptance of the science by policy makers and the wider community varies substantially indicating that there is a breakdown in the way that the science is being communicated.

This workshop brings together those involved professionally in both the science and communications fields to identify the key challenges that must be overcome to enable more effective engagement with various audiences.

Keynote Speakers:

Prof Neville Nicholls (Lead Author, PICC AR4)
'Global Warming Unplugged'
Dr Tahl Kestin (Monash Sustainability Institute)
'Climate scientist advisories to decision-makers'
Prof John Thwaites (Climateworks Aust., form Victorian Minister for Climate Change)
'Climate science engagement with politics'
Mr Chris Sounness (Department of Primary Industries)
'Communicating climate science to rural communities'
Mr Adam Morton (The Age newspaper)
'Climate science in the media'
Prof Stephan Lewandowsky (University of Western Australia)
'The psychology of climate change'

For more information and registration, please visit the AMOS website: www.amos.org.au