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Events in September 2021
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AIMS@UWA Research Symposium
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AIMS@UWA Research Symposium
Indian Ocean Marine Research Centre (UWA)Building 453, Ground Floor Auditorium64 FairwayCrawley,Launched in November 2020, AIMS@UWA is an alliance between UWA and AIMS to employ marine science academics jointly in areas where our goals and interests overlap, with a focus on tropical marine science. Research under this partnership emphasises applied science with impact, underpinned by fundamental environmental research. Projects will address the needs of a wide range of stakeholders having interests in the care and stewardship of tropical marine environment including industry, policy and decision makers, and local communities.
Our mission is to produce an internationally recognised cohort of emergent emerging tropical marine researchers in Western Australia, directing their work towards the protection and sustainable protection and use of our marine heritage, by integrating fundamental and applied research and by leveraging the infrastructure and research strengths of both organisations.
Our researchers and students are working on exciting projects that range from coral resilience studies to whale shark monitoring and more. At this inaugural annual research symposium, you will have the opportunity to meet the team and learn about ongoing work in tropical marine science on the west coast.
This free event is part of the Expert Series presented by the UWA Oceans Institute. For more information, visit www.oceans.uwa.edu.au
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The Inaugural John Glover Symposium: The Southwest Biodiversity Hotspot
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The Inaugural John Glover Symposium: The Southwest Biodiversity Hotspot
University ClubHackett DveCrawley,The Inaugural John Glover Symposium, organised by RSWA, together with WA Naturalists’ Club and Kwongan Foundation, on the Southwest Biodiversity Hotspot. The two day symposium will deal with geology, soils, botany, zoology and archaeology. This will be followed a field trip on Sunday.
Tickets (does not include field trip ):
RSWA members: Free
Members of WA Naturalists' Club: Free (limit 15 tickets)
Non-RSWA members: $100 - -
Albatross Movie Screening
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Albatross Movie Screening
Uniting Church in the City97 William StPerth,Australian Religious Response to Climate Change (ARRCC) are proud to present a free screening of the film 'Albatross' as a fundraiser for WA Seabird and Rescue.
Shot on a remote island in the Pacific Ocean, this touching film shows the life of one of the world’s most remarkable birds and the impacts of ocean plastic.
The evening will be introduced by WA Seabird Rescue (WASR) and Dr Brad Pettitt MLC, start with live music by Danny Gunzburg at 5.30pm followed by the film at 6.30pm. Donations will be given to WASR for tea or coffee served at the event. There will also be a stall selling plastic free sustainable products.
Open 5:30pm, film starts 6:30pm.
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AUDRC - Resilient Cities
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AUDRC - Resilient Cities
AUDRC (Australian Urban Design Research Centre)Level 2 1002 Hay StPerth,This course builds on the Sustainability and Cities course. The rapid urbanisation of the world, particularly in development countries is leading to a focus on building settlements and cities that are “resilient”. Resilient cities can be defined as those that “are capable of withstanding severe shock without either immediate chaos or permanent deformation or rupture. Designed in advance to anticipate and recover from the impacts of natural or technological hazards, resilient cities are based on principles derived from past experience with disasters in urban areas”.
As climate change is predicted to increase the risks, impacts and shocks to cities then climate change adaptation planning must be an integral part of making cities and settlements more resilient. The course looks at the interaction between climate change adaptation and increased resilience and uses adaptation to climate change as a window into the broader task of making cities more resilient. It starts by looking at the science behind human induced climate change, its expected impacts on cities and how to assess the risk and adaptation options for reducing its impact. The course then looks at the meaning of resilient cities, summarizes the requirements and approaches for creating resilient cities and discusses the barriers and challenges of achieving this. It finishes by looking at the planning frameworks and best practice approaches for building resilient cities, using relevant case studies.
An all day Masterclass (maximum 30), with optional two workshops the following Fridays.
Masterclass Friday 10 September (all day)
Workshop 1 Friday 17 September (all day)
Workshop 2 Friday 24 September (all day)Run by Australian Urban Design Research Centre at UWA
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'Search for the Queen of Sheba Orchid' Film Screening and Discussion
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'Search for the Queen of Sheba Orchid' Film Screening and Discussion
Boya Community Centre119-135 Scott StHelena Valley,Join Dr Daniela Scaccabarozzi for a free screening of Search for the Queen of Sheba Orchid, a documentary filmed in Western Australia's south-west, which also includes footage taken in John Forrest National Park. It follows world-renowned orchid taxonomist, Stig Dalström, and award-winning filmmaker and composer, Darryl Saffer, who travel to the region in search of rare plants and animals. They are particularly interested in finding the beautiful and illusive Queen of Sheba orchid.
Following the screening, Daniela, a pollination biologist, will discuss the amazing strategies that orchids in South Western Australia employ in attracting insects to pollinate them.
There will be a short break for light refreshments.
Bookings are essential for this free event. Places are limited.
Transition Town Vincent Movie Night - Rise of the Eco Warriors–
Transition Town Vincent Movie Night - Rise of the Eco Warriors
Floreat Athena Soccer Club41 Britannia RdMount Hawthorn,Rise of the Eco Warriors
A group of passionate and naïve young people leave their known worlds behind to spend 100 days in the jungles of Borneo. Their mission is to confront one of the great global challenges of our time, saving rainforests and giving hope to endangered orangutans. Their task is enormous and the odds are against them.Jojo, an orphaned baby orangutan, is entrusted in their care and they must find a way to return her to her forest home. To do this, they need to build an orangutan rehabilitation centre and find ways to help the local communities protect their forest. Under the guidance of their mentor Dr Willie Smits, they introduce an innovative satellite monitoring system called Earthwatchers and enlist the help of school students around the world. The system is put to the test when the bulldozers move in and threaten the future of a nearby community living in a traditional longhouse.
This is a story about what it takes to be an eco-warrior, an individual willing to step up and take action to avert a global catastrophe taking place before our eyes. The eco-warriors represent a new generation, ready to face what is happening on our planet and willing to do something, no matter how small, to build a more humane and balanced world. For them, every individual matters, every action counts.
The film starts at 6.30pm sharp.
Alcohol is available for purchase at the bar. There will be free popcorn for all attendees and you can BYO snacks.Children are welcome to attend if accompanied by a parent or guardian.
No need to print your ticket.
Transition Town Vincent film nights are run by volunteers. A suggested donation of $5 is appreciated to help cover the costs of screening rights. - -
Wildlife Photography Essentials
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Wildlife Photography Essentials
Team Digital5 Coolgardie TcePerth,If you have a passion for the great outdoors and would like to know how to photograph animals in their natural habitat (or even in the zoo), then this event is for you!
"Wildlife Photography Essentials" will take you on a journey through the mindset of a wildlife photographer. This is a great introduction to the world of wildlife photography: you'll learn the best lenses and equipment you need, how best to use them, the "pro secrets" of taking great images of wild animals and tips for working in a natural environment and becoming familiar with the behaviour of the birds and animals you intend to photograph.
We'll start with an information-packed seminar where wildlife photographer, Craig Franke, will show you how to think and shoot like a wildlife photographer. You'll learn techniques, settings, trouble shooting and strategies for photographing wildlife, including birds.
This is followed by a field trip to a nearby nature reserve where you will have the opportunity to practice what you have learned. Craig will be available to answer your questions or assist you if you ask for help or guidance during the field trip.
Find your wild side (and the wildlife photographer in you) in this workshop! Places in this mini workshop are limited to 12, so book early to avoid missing out.
Level: Beginner-Intermediate
Cost: $130
Maximum participants: 16
Course pre-requisites: You need to be familiar with key concepts in photography, including Aperture, Shutter Speed, ISO and Depth of field. You will also need a telephoto zoom lens - we recommend at least at least a 70-300mm lens, but recommend longer lenses eg. 100-400mm or 150-600mm). - -
Nature Journaling Workshop
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Nature Journaling Workshop
Henderson Environmental CentreGroat StNorth Beach,Through observation and wonder, nature journaling allows you to express creativity using words, pictures and numbers. You will develop a nourishing connection with nature which is known to improve physical and mental wellbeing. Nature journaling encourages a growth mindset by forming new neural pathways through learning new skills and rewiring the brain.
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CCWA's Annual Conference - A Bold Vision for WA
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CCWA's Annual Conference - A Bold Vision for WA
Bendat Community Centre36 Dodd StWembley,CCWA are excited to announce our Annual Conference for 2021 - A Bold Vision for WA: Conservation, Climate and Communities.
Join us on Friday 24 September at the Bendat Parent and Community Centre in Wembley, right next door to the beautiful Lake Monger.
Building on CCWA’s ambition plan released earlier this year, this Conference will showcase a new way of thinking that can solve environmental challenges while future-proofing our economy, creating jobs and providing a better quality of life for all West Australians.
This is an opportunity to celebrate the work of CCWA’s member groups and the opportunities for different types of action, cooperation and engagement across all sectors to strategically shift the conversation around environmental issues in WA.
Your conference ticket includes access to the full conference and exhibition, catering, entertainment and sundowner, and offsetting our emissions.
This conference is hosted by the Conservation Council of WA, the state’s peak environmental organisation representing more than one hundred environmental groups and members of the conservation community in Western Australia.
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Fine Line Botanical Workshop - Native Flora
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Fine Line Botanical Workshop - Native Flora
Piney Lakes Environmental Education Centre555 Leach HwyWinthrop,Inspired by our wonderous native Australian botanicals, this workshop by Open Hands Creative will dive into the techniques you need to create these complicated yet wonderfully simple pieces of art. By the end of this workshop you will have created your own little masterpiece. These workshops are about expressing your inner creativity in a relaxed way; no skills required just you and your hands.
Please arrive 15 minutes early
What’s included:
-All drawing supplies
-Guidance through drawing activities
-Grazing table with local cheese nibbles
-Community feelsAs a business Open Hands Creative believes in giving back to our planet, therefore all their workshops are eco-friendly and waste free. Experience creativity in an open and sustainable environment.
Tickets $6