Agenda item 11.1

Alice SpringsTOWN COUNC

TO: The Elected Members DATE: 11 November 2018

FROM: Acting Director Corporate & Community Services - Biggi Gosling

RE: desertSMART EcoFair 2018 Event Report

Dear Elected Members,

Please find the attached event report and certificate of appreciation for the desertSMART EcoFair 2018 received 15 October:

Attachment A - desertSMART EcoFair 2018 event report

Attachment B - Centralian Advocate Double Page Spread

Attachment C - Certificate of Appreciation

iggf GoslingACTING DIRECTOR CORPORATE & COMMUNITY SERVICES

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Thursday 9th - Sunday 12th August 2018Climate Council CEO Amanda McKenzie being interviewed at the 783 ABC Outside Broadcast

In 2018 desertSMART EcoFair celebrated its 10th birthday, with thousands of people over the last decade having enjoyed high profile speakers, engaging panels, workshops, and films.

desertSMART EcoFair is organised by the Arid Lands Environment Centre and aims to educate, inspire and activate the community around science and sustainability issues. desertSMART EcoFair not only provides great learning opportunities for local community members, it also profiles Central Australian initiatives to travelling visitors and a national audience through its partnership with Inspiring Australia and National Science Week.

The 2018 event spanned across 4 days, and engaged hundreds of people.

Thursday 9th, Friday 10th August Eco-Science Schools Days @ Olive Pink Botanic Garden600 local school students participated in hands

on workshops on the issues of energy, water, land management, climate, health, science and technology. With workshops by Engineers Without Borders Australia, Australian American Fullbright Commision, Ekistica, Museum and Art Gallery NT, Alice Springs Desert Park, Central Australian Aboriginal Congress, NT Parks & Wildlife, Land for Wildlife, Olive Pink Botanic Garden and National Rural Health Students Network. This event was supported by the Northern Territory Government.

Friday 10th August783 ABC Outside Broadcast@ Olive Pink Botanic GardenCommunity members were invited to test their science trivia skills at the Great Science Quiz as part of the 783 ABC Outside Broadcast from the Bean Tree Cafe Courtyard. Guest speakers included Amanda McKenzie (The Climate Council), Professor Jenny Davis (Charles Darwin University) and Sara Johnston (Intyalheme Centre For Future Energy).

Students at the EcoScience Schools Day opening Participants enjoyed the National Rural Health address with Ian Coleman, Olive Pink Botanic Garden Students Network Workshop

A large crowd attended the Garden to Plate event Rayleen Brown, from Kungka's Can Cook and friend.

Friday 10th August Transitions Film Festival @ Olive Pink Botanic GardenMore than 100 people enjoyed a special event screening of two films from the Transitions Film Festival, Living in the Future’s Past and Operation Jeedara under a star filled desert sky.

Saturday 11th August Garden to Plate@ Alice Springs Community GardenMore than 100 people enjoyed an engaging Garden To Plate event at the Alice Springs Community Garden. Exploring Bush Foods with Rayleen Brown (Kungka’s Can Cook), including bush foods tasting, was very popular, Costa Georgiadis (Gardening Australia) provided a high energy Science of Gardening workshop and the information provided in the Growing Healthy & Disease Free Plants with Dr Karen Barry (University of Tasmania) provided some great information about growing healthy plants.

Costa Georgiadis at the Sunday Eco-hub kept the kids entertained as Costa the Garden Gnome.

Sunday 12th AugustEcoFair Stalls @ the Todd Mall MarketsThere was great community feedback about integrating the EcoHub stalls into the fortnightly Todd Mall Markets event which attracted hundreds of community members. A special visit by Costa the Garden Gnome and Dirt Girl was a highlight.

Sunday 12th AugustThe Future Energy Forum @ Andy McNeill Room, Alice Springs Town Council70 people attended the Future Energy Forum, which was opened by Hon Dale Wakefield MLA, Minister for Renewables & Essential Services. The event feature three inspiring women who are working towards the renewable energy transition, Sara Johnston (Intyalheme Centre for Future Energy), Sonya Williams (Cities Power Partnership - The Climate Council) and Harshini Bartlett (RePower Alice Springs) and Alice Springs Mayor Damien Ryan who talked about the Council’s solar and environmental achievements.

Sunday 12th August Women Changing The World @ Alice Springs CinemaAmanda McKenzie, science communicator and CEO of The Climate Council was the feature speaker at Women Changing the World. 80 community members also heard from Professor Jenny Davis (Charles Darwin University), Dr Karen Barry (University of Tasmania), and Deepika Mathur (Charles Darwin University) who talked about their experiences of careers in science and research.

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desertSMART EcoFair has connected thousands of people to science and sustainability in Alice Springs. The event engages high profile science communicators to share information on latest technologies and research, and encourages community discussion on how to live together sustainably in the

EcoScience Schools Days on Thursday 10"- and Friday II"' August is an important feature of the EcoFair program, and this year will be providing the opportunity for 600 local students to participate in hands- on workshops on the issues of energy, water, land management, climate, health, science and technology at the Olive Pink Botanic Gardens.

Science of Gardening Workshop with Gardening Australia's Costa Georgiadis, and presentations by Dr Karen Barry and Rayleen Brown from Kungka's Can Cook.

Come and sec the EcoHub stalls on the Uniting Church Lawns as part of the Todd Mall Markets from 9am Sunday I2lh August, with a special visit by Costa the Garden Gnome.

The Future Energy Forum. I Oam Sunday 121" August is at the Andy McNeill Room. Alice Springs Town Council, and will be opened by Hon Dale Wakefield MLA, Minister for Renewables & Essential Services.The event will feature three inspiring women who arc working towards the renewable energy transition,

(Intyalhcmc Centre for Future Energy), Sonya Williams (Cities Power Partnership - The Climate Council) and Harshini Bartlett (RcPowcrAlicc Springs).

Amanda McKenzie, science communicator and CEO of The Climate Council will be a feature speaker at Women Changing the World, 2.30pm Sunday lZ" August at Alice Springs Cinema. This event will also feature Professor Jenny Davis (Charles Darwin University). Dr Karen Barry (University of Tasmania). Decpika Mathur (Charles Darwin Universily) and Roxanne Highfold who will talk about their experiences of careers in science and research.

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arc invited to test their science trivia skills at the Great Science Quiz as part of the 783 ABC outside broadcast from the Bean Tree Cafe Courtyard. 4pm Friday 11* August. Participants have the chance to win great prizes like binoculars, books and science kits.

Following the outside broadcast is a special event screening from the Transitions Film Festival, which features the films ‘Living in the Future's Past' and 'Operation Jeedara’. The cost is $15 on the door and there will be food, drinks and fires for warmth.

For those with an interest in gardening, healthy seeds and bushfoods the Garden to Plate event will be happening at the Alice Springs Community Garden on Saturday 11"’August at 2pm.

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desertSMART EcoFair is in its tenth year and

is organised by the Arid Lands Environment Centre, as part of National Science Week.

desertSMART EcoFair aims to educate, inspire and activate the community around science and sustainability, and features high profile speakers, presentations, workshops, and in 2018 a special event screening from

the Transitions Film Festival.

DESERTSMART ECO FAIR 2018WOMEN CHANGING THE WORLDSUNDAY AUGUST 12 2:30PM ALICE SPRINGS CINEMA

FRIDAY 101HAUGUST:9AM-2PM; DAY 2 ECOSCIENCE SCHOOLS DAY <-» OLIVE PINK BOTANIC G ARDENl.neal school groups participate in hands on workshops on the issues of energy, water, land management, climate, health, science and technology. With Engineers Without Borders Australia. Australian American Fullbriglil Commision. Ekisticu. Museum and Art Gallery NT. Alice Springs Desert Park. Central Australian Aboriginal Congress. NT Parks & Wildlife. Land for Wildlife. Olive Pink Botanic Garden and National Rural I leullli Students Network 4PM-6PM: 783 ABC OUTSIDE BROADCAST* GREAT SCIENCE QUIZ <”' OLIVE PINK BOTANIC GARDEN (TUNCK'S RD)Join us at ihe Bean Tree Cafe Counvard for the ABC 783 Drive Outside Broadcast. Guest speakers include Amanda McKenzie (The Climate Council), plus great prizes are lip for grabs in the Great Science Quiz \ free family event.

6PM-10PM TRANSITIONS FILM FESTIVAL M OLIVE PINK BOTANIC GARDEN (TUNCK'S RD)Join tis for a special even! screening ol two films from the Transit ions Film Festival. Living in the Future’s Past and Operation Jeedara. Doors open at 6pm with films, food, drinks and warm fires under a star filled sky. Chairs provided, bring a swag if you wish!Tickets $10 + BF. si 5 on the door. Children entry hv gold coin donation at ihe door. Purchasetickets al https://cvcMs.liumaiiitix.com.au/transiiions-lilm-fcsiival-al ice-springsSATURDAY11 Til AUGUST:2PM-5PM: GARDEN TO PLATE (»ALICE SPRINGS COMMUNITY GARDEN (FRANCES SMITH MEMORIAL PARK, Bl'RKE ST EASTSIDE)Exploring Bush Foods with Ray leen Brown t Kungka's Can Cook). The Science of Gardening with Costa Georgiadis (Gardening Australia!. Growing Healthy Jit Disease Free Plants with Dr Karen Hairy (Universily of Tasmania). Chili * cake available. Cost SI5 + BE $20on the

door. Purchase tickets at lmps://evcnls. humaiiitix.eoni.aii/ garde n-to-plale Followed by the August Garden Social 5-7pm (Free) Join us for pizza, warm fires, and good conversations in the beautiful community garden. SUNDAY I2TH AUGUST:9AM-1 PM: ECOFAIR HUB ATTHE TODD MALL MARKETS ("' TODD MALL (ALICE SPRINGS CBD)Come and see the EcoFair I lub at the Todd Mull Markets on the Uniting Church Laxvns. With kids activities and special guest Costa the Garden

I OAM-12PM: FUTURE ENERGY FORUM <" ANDY MCNEILL ROOM (ALICE SPRINGS TOWN COUNCIL 93 TODD ST. ALICE SPRINGS CBD)Supported byIntyalhcmc Centre for Future Energy Opened by Hon Dale Wakclicld MLA Minister for Renewables & Essential Services Spark some ideas and charge up your inspiration with • Sonya Williams

(Cities Power Partnership - The Climalc Council)

• Sara Johnston (Intyalhcmc Centre for Future Energy)

• Harshini Banleil (RcPowcrAlicc Springs)

Participate in an electrifying discussion on our energy future! This event is free hut places are limited so please RSVP at Imps:// www.alee.org.au/ future_cncrgy_forum 2.30PM-5PM:WOMEN CHANGING THE WORLD ® ALICE SPRINGS CINEMA (I I TODD ST. ALICE SPRINGS CBDlSupported hv Double Tree By Hilton Alice Springs Feature Presentation hv Amanda McKenzie (CEO. The Climalc Council). Expert Panel featuring:• Professor Jenny Davis

(Charles Darwin University)

• Dr Karen Barry (University of Tasmania)

• Deepika Matluu (Charles Darw in University)

Roxanne Highfold Follow ed by Afternoon Tea.This event is free Inn places are limited so please RSVP at https:// www.alce.org.au/ vvomen_changing_ihe_

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5pm Friday 10th August as part of the ABC 783 Outside Broadcast @ Bean Tree Cafe Olive Pink Botanic Garden Great science prizes up for grabs. Lots of fun!A desertSMART EcoFair free family event.

■■RgigyBdesertSMART EcoFair is proudly organised by lire Arid Lands Environment Centre, Central Australia’s peak environment organisation www.alec.otg.au

JK3 DoubleTree By Hilton Alice Springs is an: ^ eco-friendly hotel & proud supporters of

AXfomen Changing the World’ at EcoFair 2018 Alice

CONGRATULATIONS

A.L.E.C.on the 10th desertSMART EcoFair!

Recycle tin, aluminium and steel cans at the Regional Waste Management Facility, Commonage Road

For further recycling information, go to www.alicesprings.nt.gov.au Open 7 days, 8am-4pm • Phone: 8953 8241

Proud to be a Gold Sponsor of the desertSMART EcoFairRex Mooney Chief Executive Officer

"A town like Alice"

(08)8950 0500 www.alicesprings.nt.gov.au

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Certificate of Appreciation

presented to

Alice Springs Town Council

Thank you for your support of desertSMART EcoFair 2018

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