An evening with Clive Hamilton, author of Defiant Earth: The Fate of Humans in the Anthropocene
Start: 29 Jun 2023 6:00 pm
End: 29 Jun 2023 8:30 pm
Humans have become so powerful that we have disrupted the functioning of the Earth, bringing on a new geological epoch: the Anthropocene. The stable environmental conditions that allowed civilization to flourish are disappearing.
What does it mean to have arrived at this point, where human history and Earth history collide? Clive Hamilton argues we need to rethink everything.
Clive Hamilton is an Australian author and public intellectual. Since 2008 he has been a Professor of Public Ethics at Charles Sturt University in Canberra.
To start the evening, Clive will provoke a fascinating conversation about the fate of our planet followed by a panel discussion tackling the overwhelming question of our era: our species’ willingness to carry on with business as usual while the once human-friendly Earth is receding into the past.
Meet the panellists
Professor Mark Evans, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), Charles Sturt University
Professor Mark Evans (FIPPA, PhD) took up the position of Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) at Charles Sturt University on 4 January 2022. Mark is a member of the Independent Evaluation Group of the World Bank and EU and UN expert networks and a member of the editorial board of the Global Academy. He was awarded an honorary fellowship of the Institute of Public Administration Australia in 2021. He holds honorary professorships with the universities of Gadjah Mahda, Renmin, York and Hull. Mark has a longstanding track record both in studying and designing new forms of democratic governance. He is the author, co-author or editor of 24 books in his field and was editor of the international journal Policy Studies from 2004 to 2021.
Dr Alexander Knight (Ecologist & Social Researcher), Charles Sturt University
Dr Alexandra Knight is an ecologist and social researcher with the School of Environmental Sciences. Alex’s research focuses on the nexus between research and practice, addressing current problems and finding solutions. Alex’s PhD research (completed in 2015) focussed on a small, little-known amphibian, Sloane’s Froglet, and resulted in widespread community interest and support in protecting the species. Her current ecological research is focussed on burrowing frogs in the Murray and Mid North coast regions of New South Wales. Alex works closely with Landcare groups, other community groups and schools ensuring research is built collaboratively and that results are spread widely. Alex lectures in natural resource management, open space planning and wildlife management and ecology. Alex also leads CSU Global’s study trip to Bhutan.
Professor Ross Chambers, Charles Sturt University
Professor Chambers was educated at the University of Sydney where he took a degree in history and completed a PhD in the history of Christian political and social thought in Russia. He commenced lecturing at Charles Sturt University in 1979 and subsequently held the positions of Dean, Faculty of Arts (1992-2001) and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) (2002-2012) at the University. Special interests in the latter role included indigenous education (including language recovery); regional higher education; and education for emerging professions, especially policing. Professor Chambers oversaw the establishment of the School of Theology at Charles Sturt University in collaboration with St Mark’s National Theological Centre and, later, the United Theological College. He also represented the University in the development of the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture and was a member of the Board of the Centre from its inception. He chaired the Board of the Centre from 2002-2015. He is the chair of the Board of the Centre for Ecumenical Studies which operates under the aegis of the ACC&C.
Event location
Charles Sturt Theatre - Building 802, 7 Major Innes Road, Port Macquarie, NSW 2444.
For further information
Please contact engageportmacquarie@csu.edu.au