[Watch] Bob Brown: Defiance

Watch former leader of the Greens Bob Brown as he shares stories of courage, conviction and the power of community with host Jeff Sparrow. 

For half a century, Bob Brown has been standing up to powerful interest groups that have put profit before planet. 

To celebrate the launch of his new book 'Defiance', he sat down to reflect on the people and places that shaped him and shared what motivates him to keep fighting. He considers the challenges facing those who are dedicated to safeguarding life on Earth – from dealing with hostile corporate lobbyists, to press propaganda, to the powerful pull of consumerism – and shows how courage, persistence and community can defeat them all.

Drawing on decades of experience and told with his trademark warmth and humour, these stories galvanise, uplift and inspire a new wave of individual and collective action.

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Originally presented on Tuesday 7 October 2025 by The Wheeler Centre, in partnership with RMIT.