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Presented by The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre in partnership with WOMADelaide Planet Talks.
Māori earth-systems scientist Associate Professor Dan Hikuroa and Australian environmental historian Dr Joy McCann, recipient of the 2026 National Library of Australia Fellowship, join adventurer and environmental scientist Tim Jarvis AM in-conversation, as they explore how Indigenous knowledge, history and science can help us reimagine our relationship with the natural world.
From rivers recognised as living entities to the wild, shifting currents of the Southern Ocean, the discussion will explore how stories, science and spirit shape our understanding of place - and our responsibilities to it.
The conversation reflects on polar landscapes, ocean worlds and the choices shaping our collective future, informed by Joy’s research on Antarctica’s cultural and environmental histories and Tim’s first-hand experience retracing historic polar expeditions.
As the planet faces accelerating environmental and cultural change, how can we draw on ancient wisdoms and deep histories to guide more ethical, connected and sustainable futures?
This session will delve into what it means to be a good ancestor - caring for land, water and one another - and how our collective narratives can influence the choices we make for generations to come.
hawkecentre.adelaide.edu.au
Presented by The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre in partnership with WOMADelaide Planet Talks.
Māori earth-systems scientist Associate Professor Dan Hikuroa and Australian environmental historian Dr Joy McCann, recipient of the 2026 National Library of Australia Fellowship, join adventurer and environmental scientist Tim Jarvis AM in-conversation, as they explore how Indigenous knowledge, history and science can help us reimagine our relationship with the natural world.
From rivers recognised as living entities to the wild, shifting currents of the Southern Ocean, the discussion will explore how stories, science and spirit shape our understanding of place - and our responsibilities to it.
The conversation reflects on polar landscapes, ocean worlds and the choices shaping our collective future, informed by Joy’s research on Antarctica’s cultural and environmental histories and Tim’s first-hand experience retracing historic polar expeditions.
As the planet faces accelerating environmental and cultural change, how can we draw on ancient wisdoms and deep histories to guide more ethical, connected and sustainable futures?
This session will delve into what it means to be a good ancestor - caring for land, water and one another - and how our collective narratives can influence the choices we make for generations to come.
hawkecentre.adelaide.edu.au
