On World Water Day\, Barwon Water and Geel ong Regional Libraries are presenting a panel discussion on the major chal lenges of climate change\, the emerging condition of climate anxiety and t he possibilities unlocked by our fast track to climate mitigation and adap tation. All are welcome at this free event.
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Panel members:
\nTracey Slatter\, Managing Director\, Barwon Water<
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Tracey is a transformational leader who listens to and partners wi
th customers\, the community and key stakeholders to identify and act on n
ew opportunities and challenges. \; Tracey has the distinctive ability
to innovate in traditional sectors\, delivering exceptional outcomes and
services that build trust and confidence. \; Tracey is committed to go
od governance and high performance\, appreciating the unique talents and p
erspectives of every person through inclusion and diversity.
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Dr Rob Grenfell MBBS\, MPH\, FAFPHM\, Chief Strategy an d Regions Office\, Grampians Health
\nDr Rob Grenfell\ , a Public Health Physician\, is the Chief Strategy and Regions Officer fo r Grampians Health. He also holds the following roles as a Special Advisor Health for the CSIRO\, the Chair of Biogrid board\, Member of Australian Institute of Clinical Governance advisory committee and Advisor SGH Medica l Technology Fund.
\nHe was recently the Director of CSIRO&rsquo\;s Health and Biosecurity Business Unit. \; Leading a broad portfolio cov ering Nutrition\, eHealth\, Medtech and Diagnostics and Biosecurity. He ha s played a significant role in Australia&rsquo\;s response to COVID19\, wh ich he continues to do with CSIRO and the local Public Health Unit.
\n< p>Rob has broad ranging public health experience including\;\nNatio
nal Medical Director at BUPA Australia New Zealand
National Director
Cardiovascular Health at the Heart Foundation
Strategic Health Advis
or to Parks Victoria
Senior Medical Advisor at the Department of Hea
lth Victoria
Physician in charge of travel health BHP
General
Practice &ndash\; with considerable indigenous and rural experience
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e has held a broad range of Advisory committees. Of note\, he was a member
of the Safety and Quality Outcomes Committee of the Hospital Innovation R
eform Council\, a member of the Victorian Quality Council\, Chair of Gener
al Practice Victoria\, and Member of the Health Advisory Committee of the
National Health and Medical Research Council.
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\nJesse Holden
\nJesse studies the interconnecte d nature of human and environmental issues\, and works in eco-tourism as a wilderness guide\, connecting people to place\, encouraging \;custodi anship and environmental \;responsibility. \;
\nAs a young p erson of the current age\, Jesse feels the need to be pragmatically \; engaged in the climate change issue and is earnestly excited by the many p rojects across \;fields that are making real progress. He sees climate change as a challenge of human imagination\, resourcefulness\, and accoun tability. \;
\nBarwon Water's bio-char project is one such excit ing step towards environmentally sensitive\, climate conscious human syste m design\, hopefully the first of many!
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\nEmily is an Environmental Engineering s tudent with a deep concern for nature and solving environmental problems. As any young person today\, she feels a crushing sense of responsibility t o learn\, act and bring awareness about our rapidly destabilising planet. Water security is fundamental in protecting not only society but our truly wild and beautiful world. Emily believes that ways of life are possible w here we can repair damage and allow humanity to thrive. Choosing to be amb itious and act on visions that show us a more examined way of living is th e story was must write. \;
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