Sustainable Campus Group

Social Sustainability Forum

Below are the audio recordings and slides of the presentations from this event, which took place on 22 August 2011 (Flyer).

First speaker - Professor Dave Griggs (Monash Sustainability Institute)

Social sustainability - What does it mean for a tertiary education institution

Dave discusses MSI's research work with the Yorta Yorta people; embedding sustainability in first year Engineering; and taking action with Climate Scientists Australia and ClimateWorks Australia.

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Second speaker - James Ensor (Oxfam Australia)

Social sustainability and how it applies to the tertiary education sector

James discusses resource scarcity, food price volatility, gender injustice and how this relates to climate change and some carbon offset and biofuel projects.

James Ensor is Director of Public Policy and Outreach, Oxfam Australia. James' areas of responsibility include: public policy, research, advocacy, political engagement, popular campaigning, youth engagement and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples' program. James joined Oxfam Australia in 1997 and was responsible for managing overseas development projects. He was appointed Director of Public Policy and Outreach in October 2001. Previously, James spent seven years with the Central Land Council in the Northern Territory representing the interests of Indigenous landowners. He is a member of the BHP Billiton Forum on Corporate Responsibility and is past president of the Victorian National Parks Association.

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Third speaker - Dr Janet Stanley (Monash Sustainability Institute)

Improving social sustainability in the tertiary education sector

Janet discusses what social sustainability is and how it applies to the Tertiary Education Sector. She also discusses how social sustainability can be measured and monitored.

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