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Below is the list speakers for the conference.
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Please note: The speaking codes relate to the session or workshop times – please see the agenda for more info.
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- Adamson, Dr Greg: Australian chair of Society on Social Implications of Technology; Speaking: SAW03
- Alamgir, Fahreen: Youth Forum of Bangladesh Workers Party, Socialist Alliance; Speaking: MOW34
- Angus, Ian: editor climateandcapitalism.com (Canada); Speaking: SUP03, SUW23, MOPM
- Arnold, Dr Michael: University of Melbourne, IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology; Speaking: SAW03
- Arultchelvan, S.: secretary general Socialist Party of Malaysia (PSM); Speaking: SAW08, SUW21, SUP04
- Augustine, Rodney: Walmadan Country Is Calling spokesperson, Keep Kimberley; Speaking: SUW16
- Baer, Dr Hans: senior lecturer Melbourne University; Speaking: SUW12, SUW24
- Bamblett, Dotty: Save Ballerrt Mooroop College campaign; Speaking: SUW13
- Bellamy Foster, John: editor Monthly Review, author & lecturer at University of Oregon (US);Speaking: FRPM, MOW26, MOTU
- Betzien, Jody: AMWU organiser, Socialist Alliance; Speaking: SUW11
- Bhathal, Alex: PhD researcher, and National Climate Campaigner, Australian Green; Speaking: MOW29
- Bolton, Sue: Refugee Action Coalition Victoria, Socialist Alliance; Speaking: SUW17
- Boyle, Peter: Socialist Alliance; Speaking: SUP04
- Bradford, Sue: former Greens MP now member of Mana Party (Aotearoa/NZ); Speaking: SUP04
- Bunting, Dr Andrea: Former academic in sustainable energy; sustainability consultant; and psychology student. Member of Psychology for a Safe Climate; Speaking: MOW29
- Butler, Simon: Green Left Weekly co-editor, co-author Too Many People? Is the world overpopulated?; Speaking: SAW10
- Coghill, Dr Ken: Associate Professor at Monash University; Speaking: SUW18
- Courtice, Ben: Friends Of the Earth, editor of Blind Carbon Copy blog; Speaking: SAP02
- Cunich, Simon: filmmaker of Growing Change, Socialist Alliance; Speaking: SAW09, MOFILM
- Curr, Pamela: Asylum Seeker Resource Centre; Speaking: SUW17
- Dobson, Tim: Community Voice, Socialist Alliance; Speaking: MOW33
- Emanuel, Dr Kamala: Safe Climate Perth, Socialist Alliance; Speaking: SUW12
- Evans, Rachel: Community Action Against Homophobia, Socialist Alliance; Speaking: MOW32
- Fadel, Kamal: Western Sahara’s representative in Australia; Speaking:
- Flenady, Liam: Resistance; Speaking: SUW12
- Fletcher, Jay: Green Left Weekly journalist, Socialist Alliance; Speaking: SUW19
- Francis, Robyn: Permaculture Australia; Speaking: SAW09
- Fuentes, Federico: author of Bolivia Rising blog, Socialist Alliance; Speaking: SUW18
- Goldner, Sally: TransGender Victoria; Speaking: MOW32
- Gooden, Tim: secretary Geelong Trades and Labour Council, Socialist Alliance; Speaking: MOW28
- Green, Jacinta: water scientist, Stop CSG Sydney; Speaking: SUW16
- Green, Jim: Friends of the Earth; Speaking: SAW02
- Hawkins, Trent: Beyond Zero Emissions; Speaking: SUW22
- Hawtin, John: Resistance; Speaking: SAW01
- Hejazy, Dr Mahmoud : Egyptian democracy activist; Speaking: SUW21
- Holmes, Dave: Socialist Alliance; Speaking: SUW22
- Hutton, Drew: president Lock The Gate Alliance; Speaking: SUW16
- Iltis, Tony: Green Left Weekly journalist, Socialist Alliance; Speaking: SUW24
- Jorquera, Jorge: Chile solidarity activist; Speaking MOW30
- Karamoskos, Peter: Medical Practitioners Against War; Speaking: SAW02
- Kennedy, Simba C: Ygender; Speaking: MOW32
- Kerin, Dave: Earthworker Cooperative; Speaking: SUW15, MOW28
- Krishnan, Balrama: Earthworker Cooperative; Speaking: SUW15
- Lawson, Timothy: editor Lots Wife, Monash University students newspaper; Speaking: SUW19
- Lee, Jade: Stop Lynas campaign; Speaking MOW36
- Loh, Angeline: refugee rights advocate for ALIRAN, a human rights organisation in Malaysia; Speaking: SUW17
- Long, Colin: Victorian Secretary NTEU, Victorian Greens; Speaking: SUW11
- Maclellan, Nic: independent journalist and Pacific solidarity activist; Speaking: SUW14
- Maklad, Reham: April 6 Movement (Egypt); Speaking: SUW21
- Mansell-McKenna, Nala: Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre; Speaking: SAP01, SUW13
- Masterman-Smith, Dr Helen: senior lecturer Charles Sturt University, NSW Vice-president NTEU; Speaking: SAW01
- Matthews, Graham: Socialist Alliance; Speaking: SUW22
- McGill, John: Left Unity; Speaking: MOW33
- McKenzie, Sophie: Deakin University, IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology; Speaking: SAW03
- McMahon, Bob: Tasmanians Against the Pulp Mill; Speaking: SAW04
- Meacher, Steve: Healesville Environment Watch, Climate Emergency Network; Speaking: SAW04
- Mohideen, Reihana: international secretary Partido Lakas ng Masa (Philippines); Speaking: SAW03, SUO04, MOW34
- Moore, Jess: Stop CSG Illawarra, Socialist Alliance; Speaking: SAW05
- Moro, Piergiorgio: Australia-Asia Worker Links union convenor; Speaking: SAP01
- Morrison, Jessica: Executive Officer for the Australia Palestine Advocacy Network; Speaking: SUW24
- Nichols, Dick: Green Left European desk; Speaking: MOW38
- Ogge, Mark: Beyond Zero Emissions; Speaking: SAP02
- Parker, John: Secretary Gippsland Trades and Labour Council; Speaking: SAW01
- Pisey, Ly: Social Action for Change (Cambodia); Speaking: MOW32
- Prakash, Jude: Tamil community activist; Speaking SAW10
- Price, Susan: Socialist Alliance, NSW vice-president (General Staff) NTEU; Speaking: SAW01, MOW28
- Qadir, Sonia: human rights lawyer (Pakistan); Speaking: SUW21, MOW31
- Quint, Veronika: Queenscliff & Surf Coast Rural Australians for Refugees; Speaking SUW17
- Ride, Carol: psychologist; convenor of Darebin Climate Action Now and founder of Psychology for a Safe Climate; Speaking: MOW29
- Roden, Duncan: Resistance, Socialist Alliance; Speaking: SAP01
- Sabawi, Samah: public advocate Australians For Palestine; Speaking: SAP01
- Sahadevan, Joethi: lecturer in communications, Taylors University (Malaysia); Speaking: SUW19
- Sambo, Kylie: Muckaty traditional owner and hip hop artist from Tennant Creek in the NT; Speaking: SAW06
- Sophea, Chrek: Social Action for Change (Cambodia); Speaking: MOW27
- Sopheap, Sao: Social Action for Change (Cambodia); Speaking: MOW34
- Sparrow, Jeff: editor Overland magazine; Speaking: SUW19
- Spratt, David: co-author of Climate Code Red, researcher for CarbonEquity; Speaking: SUW11
- Stokes, Dianne: Warumungu and Warlmanpa woman and Muckaty traditional owner; Speaking: SAW06
- Sundaralingam, Dr Bobby: Tamil community activist; Speaking: SAW10
- Tariq, Farooq: spokesperson Labour Party Pakistan, author Facing the Musharraf Dictatorship; Speaking: SAP01, MOW31
- Teuira, Mariella: Ballertt Mooroop campaign; Speaking: SUW13
- Van der Muelen, Luke: Victorian president of the Mining and Energy Division of the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union; Speaking: SAW01
- Wainwright, Sam: Fremantle City Councillor, Socialist Alliance; Speaking: MOW33
- Walker, Cam: Friends of the Earth; Speaking: SUW16
- Wall, Derek: Green Party of England & Wales; Speaking: SUP04
- Wasley, Nat: Beyond Nuclear Initiative, No Waste Alliance; Speaking: SAW06
- Weedall, Gemma: Climate Emergency Action Network SA, Resistance, Socialist Alliance; Speaking: SUW11, SUW25
- Williams, Chris: Stop CSG Illawarra, Socialist Alliance; Speaking: SAW05
- Wynter, Dr Coral: Socialist Alliance, co-author of Voices from Venezuela; Speaking: MOW27
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