Episode 30 of the Saving the World webinar series features Chelsea Hunnisett, Hothouse PhD Candidate and Senior Government Relations Specialist.
People all over Australia are facing a cost-of-living crisis that is showing no signs of slowing down. As economic hardships worsen, many are left wondering if the modern economic system is fit for purpose. If you are interested in understanding what an alternative approach in Australia might look like, this webinar is for you. Drawing on her PhD research - The Treasury View: Developing a Wellbeing Economy in Australia - and her government relations expertise, Chelsea will present on the politics and the possibilities for a wellbeing economy in Australia
The ‘Saving the World’ webinar series, presented by the Planetary Health Equity Hothouse, releases a new episode each month, discussing the intersections between climate change, inequity and human health. The webinars focus on actions that enable transformative change away from the harmful consumptogenic system to systems that promote good health, social equity and environmental wellbeing.
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Event Speakers
Chelsea Hunnisett
Chelsea is an experienced policy, advocacy and government relations specialist with expertise in planetary health, food and preventive health policy. Chelsea has held positions at the Climate and Health Alliance, The George Institute for Global Health and the Climate Action Network Australia.
Professor Sharon Friel
Sharon Friel is an ARC Laureate Fellow and Professor of Health Equity in the School of Regulation and Global Governance. She is Director of the Planetary Health Equity Hothouse and Australian Research Centre for Health Equity (ARCHE) at the Australian National University.