Change
David Li Sound Gallery
Learn how to effect change as an individual and engage in activism that works with our panel of experts.
Crypto, NFTs and Blockchain explained
3:30pm
Collective Shift's founder Ben Simpson & AFL player Chris Judd
We keep hearing about blockchain, cryptocurrencies and NFTs being the future. There's hundreds of researchers and engineers working on this... but do most people even know what they are?
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The future of news and the rise of conspiracy theories
4:45pm
7 News State Political Reporter Sharnelle Vella & Betoota Advocate's Wendell Hussey
More and more people are questioning the integrity of mainstream news. Many even turn to satirical, independent news outlets for their daily dose of humour, irony and headlines. In a world where relentless waves of disinformation are influencing millions of people daily, coupled with the power of social media, how do we stay informed and find the truth among all the “noise”?
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Change the date of Australia day / Invasion Day
6:00pm
Thomas Mayor
Australia Day: For some, it’s about celebrating values and freedoms, but for others it’s “Invasion Day”, the beginning of the trauma and disadvantage affecting First Nations people. Retaining the date means ongoing pain for many, but will changing or cancelling it make a difference? We need to understand where we’ve come from, who we are, and where we go from here to effect meaningful change.
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