Event and Ticketing Details
Dates & Times
Thursday 16 February
6:15 PM - 7:15 PM
In 2012, Ideas for Melbourne will be the talk of the town.
With city elections looming in 2012, we’re kicking off this year’s programming by turning the spotlight on some of Melbourne’s biggest civic issues. Over the course of a week, we’ll be asking the city’s most controversial questions, giving you the chance to ask the city’s best placed commentators, experts and policy-makers the questions that will decide this year’s elections. Our aim is simple: to generate public conversation on the issues that matter to Melbournians most.
The capital of what used to be known as the garden state is graced by green wedges and a cool climate – but for how much longer? Adam Morton, Kelly O'Shanassy and Kirsten Larsen discuss.
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Featuring
Kirsten Larsen
Kirsten Larsen has been investigating the ins and outs of all things food for around eight years. From a background in state government sustainability, climate and food policy, Kirsten turned to systemic analysis of food security and sustainability and has been involved in the development and implementation of food policies at state and local government levels, including the City of Melbourne.
With the Victorian Eco-Innovation Lab at the University of Melbourne, she is involved in food systems analysis including a major project modelling the resilience of the food supply for the Australian economy.
Kirsten balances thinking and talking with doing ... by actively working on innovations, social enterprises and systems to transform food systems. She has lead the pilot of a Wholesale Food Hub in Melbourne’s South East and is a co-founder of the not for profit OpenFood Network, an online marketplace for local food.
Kelly O'Shanassy
Kelly O’Shanassy is the Chief Executive Officer of Environment Victoria, one of Australia’s leading independent environment groups.
Kelly has an extensive background in sustainability within the public, private and community sector. In her past roles she established world-first environment protection policies, authored Victoria’s Framework for Environmental Sustainability and set water conservation and sustainable supply actions for Melbourne.
As CEO of Environment Victoria, Kelly now develops and advocates solutions that will safeguard Victoria’s environment, economy and current and future generations. Kelly also advises a number business organisations on their journey towards sustainability and is a member of the Commissioner for Sustainability’s Advisory Board.
