Tuesday 23rd September 2025
Newsletter #18 – 23rd September 2025
Dear Centre Members, HDR Colleagues, and Allied members,
Over the past week the government announced Australia’s 2035 climate target as 62-70%, and there is strong opinion from those who understand the science that this is not ambitious enough. Once again we are reminded of the importance of research work by CRF colleagues towards climate education and justice.
In this newsletter we promote three upcoming Futures Forums that focus on elements of environmental and climate action. Next week Michael Chew, Joe Ferguson and John Micael Callao (Makel) will present on Mobilising Youth Environmental Action, conducted in three countries across the Australia-Asia Pacific region. This research contributes to our understanding of how participatory media can advance regenerative futures through authentic youth voices and collaborative action and has been enabled by a CRF postdoc research grant. Come along to learn about this research and see what’s possible with some Enabler funds.
Please read on for upcoming CRF events, and opportunities for research support. (Yes, there is still time to apply for a small Enabler grant to help get that research job done, so long as funds can be expended by the end of November.) We are grateful to receive many suggestions and links for inclusion in our fortnightly newsletter from CRF members. Please read below for exciting screenings, exhibitions, seminars and workshops. There is also a code for free tickets to the 4-5 October Reworlding City North experience with future play lab. If you make it to the bottom of the newsletter, you’ll be rewarded with a fascinating ‘good news’ mushroom story. Fancy a fungi house?
Best wishes,
Jo & Peta