Join us for an exciting ideation event where young changemakers will explore how everyday actions are deeply connected to climate change and the health of our ocean. Ocean Youth in Action: Creating Tangible Solutions for a Safe Climate will introduce participants to systems thinking methodologies, empowering them to map out the ripple effects of their choices and develop impactful, scalable solutions for reducing carbon footprints—both personally and within their communities. Through this interactive workshop and with expert guidance, participants will: 🌍 Unpack some of the systems that drive climate change and ocean health 💡 Identify leverage points where small changes can create big impacts 🤝 Collaborate with peers to design innovative solutions for sustainable living 📣 Develop strategies to influence their schools, families, and broader communities to adopt positive actions By the end of the event, participants will have crafted actionable solutions that not only reduce individual carbon impact but also inspire collective action toward a safe climate future. Let’s reimagine what’s possible together and take bold steps for our ocean and planet!

Australia has the resources and workforce to become a renewable superpower, securing a prosperous future. By setting a strong emissions reduction target, the government can build investor confidence, driving capital into clean energy industries and creating thousands of jobs, at a time when other markets are pulling back from their climate commitments. Join us to: • hear about IGCC's campaign supporting a strong emissions reduction target • explore new energy solutions for a climate-ready economy • learn how investors are communicating the benefits of the clean energy transition

2:00 PM - Opening Remarks (20 min) ● Pre-recorded Message: Prof. Tim Lenton (UK) – The Importance of Hope in Climate Messaging ● Live Speakers: ○ Liz Courtney – Internationally award winning documentary director on the Role of Film in Communicating Climate Solutions ○ Lisa Cliff – BFA – Purpose of the Workshop + MI2025 Comms Campaign ○ Blair Palese – The Power of Media in Climate Action ○ Youth Filmmaker – Inspiration & Call to Action Workshop Structure: 2:20 PM - Team Formation & Theme Selection (20 min) ● Participants assigned to small groups, each led by an experienced mentor/table lead (filmmakers, climate communicators, youth leaders). ● Teams choose a core theme for their short film, such as: ○ Future Voices & Australia’s Climate Ambition (1.5°C Policy Alignment) ○ Community & Business Leaders Creating a Clean Economy ○ Oceans & Nature ○ Antarctica & Climate Tipping Points ● Groups map out their message on brown paper boards and sticky notes. 2:40 PM - Storyboarding & Script Development (30 min) ● Facilitators guide teams through crafting compelling narratives. ● Participants develop a beginning, middle, and end structure for their videos. ● Emphasis on storytelling techniques: positive framing, humour, call-to-action messages. 3:10 PM - Filming (1.5 hours) ● Teams split up to film around UTS using mobile phones or available camera gear. ● Participants assign roles: director, camera operator, script supervisor, on-camera talent, editor. 4:40 PM - Editing & Compilation (1 hour) ● Teams return to the Balcony Room to refine their videos. ● Editing stations available (iMovie, Clip Magic, or other accessible software). ● Option to overlay Mission 2025 branded campaign assets and messaging. 6:00 PM - Pizza & Networking (1 hour) ● Videos submitted and break for refreshments Thursday/Friday afternoon - Showcase & Wrap-Up (Friday Afternoon) ● Videos screened publicly on UTS digital platforms from Thursday-Saturday. ● Liz Courtney and BFA to lead a short discussion on the key takeaways and impact of the videos.

With our summers getting hotter and harder to cope with for many of us, it's more important than ever that we find ways to cool down our streets, so all of us can go about our lives and get around our suburbs without feeling overwhelmed by the heat. This 'cool walk' around Parramatta will enable attendees to learn more about how urban heat is exacerbated in western Sydney suburbs. During the walk, which will take no longer than 30 minutes, we will be mapping the 'hot spots' that you want to see changed and the 'cool spots' you'd like to see more of.

Title: RealTech Innovation Precinct Tour: Technology for the Future of the Built Environment Summary: Hosted by global technology investor Taronga Group, the RealTech Innovation Precinct at International Towers showcases emerging technologies that are driving sustainability and impact in real estate and infrastructure. We invite you to visit for a curated tour of this immersive showcase space, where you will experience live technology demonstrations and interact with these innovative solutions.

Three Ocean Youth Ambassadors had a chance to chat with James Cameron recently about his passion for deep sea exploration, as part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s ‘Challenging the Deep’ exhibit. James Cameron is a world renowned film and documentary maker, best known for the Avatar series, and his climate series Year of Living Dangerously, which brought together a cast of the world's best known climate scientists with famous politicians and actors to tell the stories of real people from across the planet. For this series Cameron enlisted the talents of Hollywood celebrities like climate change activists Matt Damon, Jessica Albert, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Harrison Ford. Ocean Youth Ambassadors Angelique Greentree, Axel Tkatchew and Isla Campbell were privileged to share a couple of hours with the director in an intimate Q and A session to share intergenerational knowledge and stories about their shared passion for the ocean, and learn about the mystery of the deep sea. Join this engaging session, which will include a Q&A conversation and a chance for you to ask questions with the youth leaders. This will be a premiere event, with thanks to the OceanEarth Foundation and the Australian National Maritime Museum, Sydney. Be Part of the Conversation! This special event will feature an interactive panel discussion where YOU can ask questions, hear firsthand from the youth leaders and leading ocean scientists, and be inspired to take action for our blue planet. Presented by OceanEarth Foundation & the ANMM Panellists: 🔹 Angelique Greentree (16), Axel Tkatchew (16), Isla Campbell (15) – Ocean Youth Ambassadors 🔹 Dr. Emma Camp (UTS) – Marine Scientist & Coral Researcher 🎙️ MC: Liz Courtney – Award-winning filmmaker (Changing Ocean with Dr. Sylvia Earle) Don’t miss this chance to hear from the next generation of ocean defenders!

This dynamic youth-led session from the OceanEarth Foundation explores how everyday choices in food, fashion, and finance can drive meaningful climate action. These inspiring young people will share how their personal and professional journeys are creating ripples in sustainability, proving that small actions can lead to big change. Young people hold significant power; the choices youth can make through food and food waste, fashion choices, and advocating for change for a healthier planet and future. Young people may be 20% of the population but they are 100% of the future! We all, including young people, can decide what that future is to be. Session Flow: 1. Introduction – Understanding Your Sphere of Influence (5 min) - Brief overview of how individual choices impact climate outcomes. - The power of consumer advocacy and conscious lifestyle shifts in shaping a sustainable future. 2. Ruby Wake, Program Manager, OzHarvest (10 mins) - the connection between food waste and climate change - the importance of reducing food waste at scale 3. UTS – Fashion for the Future (10 min) - The environmental cost of fast fashion and the rise of sustainable alternatives. - How young people can take climate action through their wardrobes 4. Owen Bradstreet - Climate 200 Youth Advisory rep – Making the next election matter (10 min) - How your vote can speed up or slow down action on climate change. 5. Interactive Discussion & Q&A (5 min) - Q and A with the audience in identifying their own sphere of influence. - Practical steps to take immediate action in daily life. 6. Call to Action (5 min) - Encouraging young people to become conscious consumers and changemakers in their communities. - Highlighting ways to continue the conversation and amplify impact. This session is a call to action for young people to recognise the power they hold in shaping a sustainable future—one choice at a time.

You may think that living sustainably is too hard and expensive, but that's not the case! If you want to help the planet and change the way you spend your money but don't know where to start, this practical guide by Lottie Dalziel is the answer, showing you that sustainable, low-waste living is possible on a budget. Note: Guests are invited to bring along any ‘hard’ to recycle items to toss into the BRAD mega box. 2kg bag maximum weight per person. About the author Lottie Dalziel is a sustainability guru, journalist, podcaster and founder of education platform Banish, and its recycling initiative, BRAD. She's appeared on ABC TV's War on Waste, Better Homes and Gardens, Channel 10 and Channel 7 as well as in publications such as Women's Health and Better Homes and Gardens. She was the 2023 NSW Young Australian of the Year for her work in sustainability and was named as one of Asia's Forbes 30 Under 30. A North Sydney Council Green event and Writers@Stanton collaboration for Climate Action Week Sydney. Organised in partnership with Constant Reader Bookshop.

Many community spaces, or "third spaces," bring young people together based on shared values and activities. These spaces—whether student societies, hobby groups, or local initiatives—are deeply affected by environmental policy but are rarely considered in its design. Good policy should reflect the values and lived experiences of these communities, ensuring their perspectives shape environmental decision-making. This panel explores how different actors—community organisers, climate activists, and policy and media professionals—can bridge the gap between grassroots experiences and policy outcomes. By recognising the environmental values embedded in these spaces and amplifying their voices, we can develop policies that are both effective and reflective of the communities they impact. Thoughtful engagement with these groups is key to ensuring climate policy is not just driven by institutions, but by the lived realities of the people it affects most.