Online and in-person at the IMAS Waterfront Building, Castray Esplanade, Hobart
Summary:How can we encourage those who are passionate about social causes, to not just discuss their beliefs, but be active community members, giving their time to contribute to social change and each other?
Presenter(s):
- Hannah Millar, Australian Red Cross
- Matt Etherington, 2019 Tasmanian Young Achiever of the Year
- Nataya Branjerdporn, Disasterous Dinners
- Hosted by Dr Matt Killingsworth, University of Tasmania
2022 Red Cross Oration
Are you worried about the future of our world?
There’s a lot to think about; the increase in mental health presentations, war in the Ukraine, recent floods, the implications of global warming and climate change… a global pandemic.
It’s a lot.
Many voices are engaging in emerging issues and speaking-up for the environment, gender equality and international justice. Yet, research suggests modern communities are experiencing fragmentation, social isolation, and a decline in volunteer participation. Why is this?
Join our panellists to discuss how we can build a connected, resilient community, activating and participating in the betterment of our collective future.
Speakers:
- Hannah Millar, Community Builder, Community Action & Mobilisation, Australian Red Cross
- Matt Etherington, 2019 Tasmanian Young Achiever of the Year
- Nataya Branjerdporn, Co-Founder, Disastrous Dinners
- Hosted by Dr Matt Killingsworth
The Red Cross Oration is a collaboration between Australian Red Cross and the University of Tasmania. You can find out more about it here.
Limited seats are available to attend this Red Cross Oration in-person. To attend the in-person event please register using the button below.
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COVID-safe plans are in place for all public lectures across our campuses. To meet our requirements for delivering a COVID-safe event, all attendees must be fully vaccinated and wear a mask in indoor settings. Please do not attend if you have symptoms or have been made aware you are a close contact. Your ticket will need to be presented on entry to the theatre. To support our sustainability commitment, electronic tickets are preferred.
About the Presenters
Dr Matt Killingsworth is the Chair, International Humanitarian Law Committee, Red Cross Tasmania and a Senior Lecturer in International Relations in the School of Social Sciences. He is currently researching the history of the laws of war and new forms of international criminal justice. His past research focused on opposition and dissent in Communist Eastern Europe, justice in post-Communist Eastern Europe and the changing nature of war.
Hannah Millar is a community designer, humanitarian problem solver and artistic juggler. Hannah's passion for the arts, sustainability and community has led her to launch several ventures with a focus on local connection and resilience. From music production to venture design, Hannah likes to challenge systems and the status quo. In her current role at Australian Red Cross, Hannah is helping to re-imagine and re-define volunteering with a focus on self-organised humanitarian action.
Matt Etherington is passionate about building healthy, inclusive communities. He's part of innovative initiatives that tackle social problems, including community education on migrant support and a community soccer program for people experiencing disadvantage. As a university student, Matt founded Student Mental Health Tasmania to improve mental health and wellbeing through training and community events. Matt focuses on the power of empathy, dialogue and lived experience to create positive change - and loves connecting people to meaningful ways to help others.
Nataya Branjerdporn is a PhD candidate who volunteers with the Australian Red Cross Queensland Youth Advisory Committee (also known as QYAC). She has been working hard over the past year to develop a disaster preparedness community education tool, called ‘Disasterous Dinners’.
