Oct 25
2012

Sustainability & Urban Wellbeing Community Forum

Sustainability & Urban Wellbeing Community Forum

Wendouree Centre for Performing Arts

1220 Howitt Street, Wendouree

Saturday 3 November 2012 1 to 4 pm

Gold Coin donation requested Proceeds to The Ballarat Foundation

Sustainability & Urban Wellbeing Project Cherie Draper, Ballarat Environment Network

Issues relating to biodiversity, health, water and growth. Creating a shared vision for the future.

Making Sustainability Affordable Associate Professor Jerry Courvisanos, University of Ballarat

There are tensions between economic, social and environmental interests. What are the limits of our current economic system and are there alternatives?

Nature and Health Connections Matthew Ebden, Deakin University

Matthew’s interest in the relationships between nature and human health has lead to research in regional Victoria and abroad. Matt will share his knowledge of the benefits of contact with nature for mental health and social wellbeing.

Population, Growth & Sustainability Kelvin Thomson, MHR

Does Australia still need to ‘populate or perish’? What does population growth mean for Australia and regional communities such as Ballarat? Will population growth lead to an increase in prosperity?

Sustainability Indicators Dr Michelle Graymore, University of Ballarat

Measuring and monitoring society’s economic wellbeing, community health, and sustainability is increasingly important. The Great South West Community Report Card provides information on 27 indicators relating to 10 key issues.

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