Power Shift 2010
Power Shift 2010 is a series of youth climate summits that will inspire, educate, empower and mobilise young people to take action on climate change. These summits will bring together hundreds of young Australians to learn about the latest climate science and solutions, plan how to take action in their communities, and show our leaders that young people demand a safe climate future.
Power Shift 2010 will be a part conference, part festival, part training and part celebration of the power of young people to change the world!
Power Shift 2010 is being run by the Australian Youth Climate Coalition and is happening in the following locations.
- Power Shift 2010 Adelaide: July 31st to August 1st (University of Adelaide)
- Power Shift 2010 Canberra: August 7th to 8th (Australian National University)
- Power Shift 2010 Geelong: August 14th to 15th (Deakin University Waterfront Campus)
Participants will hear from inspiring speakers, participate in interactive workshops, meet like-minded young people and plan how to create positive social change in their communities.
Speakers confirmed so far include
- Senator Nick Xenaphon
- Viv Benjamin- National Campaigns Director at The Oaktree Foundation
- Simon Sheikh- National Director of online advocacy organisation GetUp!
- Senator Christine Milne
- Arron Wood- 2007 Environmentalist of the Year
- Dr David Karoly- Scientist and lead author of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
- John Hepburn- Greenpeace Australia
- Dan Adams- 2008 Young Victorian of the Year...with more to be announced in the coming weeks! (speakers will vary between the 3 summits)
For more information, go to the Power Shift website at: http://www.aycc.org.au/projects/power-shift-2010-2/