Moderated panel discussion produced by The Brisbane Dialogues in collaboration with Queensland Academy of Arts and Sciences on Mon 26 Jul 2021 at The Tivoli Theatre in Brisbane.

MODERATOR:

Julieanne Alroe Chair, Infrastructure Australia, Queensland Ballet

MC:

Emeritus Prof. Helen Chenery President , Queensland Academy of Arts & Sciences

PANELISTS:

Prof. Hugh Possingham, Queensland Chief Scientist

Dr. Maia Schweizer, CEO CleanCo Queensland

Graham Young, Executive Director, Australian Institute for Progress

VIDEO CONTRIBUTORS:

Hon Anna Bligh, former Premier of Queensland

Emeritus Prof. Robin Batterham, former Chief Scientist of Australia,

Chair, Net Zero Australia Project

The framing of the discussion was:

There is much that people will never agree on about climate change, like what to even call it, but what might we agree on, in practical terms? Is there anything that alarmists and denialists could agree on? If not, what about mainstream climate change activists and sceptics?

Some activists share concerns about the impact on economic development and equity and some sceptics are concerned that there are unknown climate risks to be managed. There might be much to agree about, but what?There is much that people will never agree on about climate change, like what to even call it, but what might we agree to do about it anyway? Is there anything that alarmists and denialists could agree on? If not, what about mainstream climate activists and skeptics?

Some activists share concerns about the impact on economic development and equity and some sceptics are concerned that there are unknown climate risks to be managed. There might be much to agree about, but what?