Antarctica: A Continent of Cooperation

Join us for a day of engaging discussions and networking opportunities focussed on Antarctic cooperation.

The University of Tasmania will celebrate Antarctica Day 2024 with a half-day symposium themed ‘Antarctica: A Continent of Cooperation’.

This symposium will bring together representatives from government, NGOs, cultural organisations, and the University of Tasmania to share exciting news and updates about our Antarctic community.

This year’s event will include panel discussions, interactive features, and networking opportunities focussed on Antarctic cooperation.

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Symposium event details

Date

Friday, 6 December 2024

Time

9.30am – 1.30pm 

Location

IMAS Salamanca Aurora Lecture Theatre
20 Castray Esplanade
Battery Point TAS 7004

Program

TimeSessionPresenters
9.30 - 9.40amWelcome
  • Elizabeth Leane, Professor of Antarctic Studies,
    University of Tasmania

9.40 - 10.00am

Creating Connections:
An Antarctic Engagement Working Group

  • Tara Martin, Director, Antarctic Tasmania,
    Department of State Growth
10.00 - 10.30am

Panel #1
What makes a thriving, cooperative
Antarctic Gateway community?

  • Katie Marx, Research Fellow,
    University of Tasmania (Chair)
  • Margo Adler, Founder and Executive Director,
    Beaker Street
  • Tara Martin, Director, Antarctic Tasmania,
    Department of State Growth
10.30 - 11.00amPanel #2
Cooperation in Antarctic Tourism
  • Can Seng Ooi, Professor of Cultural and Heritage
    Tourism, University of Tasmania (Chair)
  • Yousra Makanse, PhD Candidate,
    Wageningen University
  • Elizabeth Leane, Professor of Antarctic Studies,
    University of Tasmania
11.00 - 11.40amMorning tea – IMAS Salamanca Flex Space
11.40 – 12.00pmEstablishing an Antarctic Youth Coalition
  • Katia Macías Díaz, Fundación AYC, Punta Arenas
12.00 - 12.40pmPanel #3
Interdisciplinary cooperation on Antarctic research
  • Hanne Nielsen, Senior Lecturer Antarctic Law and
    Governance, University of Tasmania (Chair)
  • Matt King, Director, ARC Australian Centre for Excellence
    in Antarctic Science (ACEAS), University of Tasmania
  • Jess Melbourne-Thomas, Team Leader, CSIRO
    Environment
  • Natalie Stoeckl, Professor of Economics,
    University of Tasmania
  • Damien Stringer, Acting Director, Science Planning &
    Coordination, Australian Antarctic Division
12.40 - 1.20pmPhD Lightning Talks

Facilitator: Vini Drozdowski, PhD Candidate,
University of Tasmania

  • Thilini (Chatz) Samaraweera Arachchige
  • Inessa Corney
  • Vaibhavi Dwivedi
  • Caitlin Harvey
  • Branwell Roberts
  • Ilaria Stollberg
1.20pm - 1.30pmClose

Contact

For more information, please contact Antarctica.Day@utas.edu.au