100 Climate Conversations: Toni Hay 2022

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Award winning sustainability scientist and Gamilaraay woman Toni Hay is dedicated to raising awareness of the issues facing First Nations communities who shoulder the consequences of climate change. Combining her deeply personal connection to the environment with her scientific knowledge, Hay is finding practical solutions to environmental concerns in Oceania.

See Hay in conversation with investigative journalist Rachael Hocking, recorded live at the Powerhouse as part of 100 Climate Conversations.

Toni Hay is a climate specialist, environmental sustainability scientist and author passionate about combating climate change and preserving the environment. A Gamilaraay woman who grew up on Yolngu homelands in the Northern Territory, Hay has a rich heritage and deeply personal connection to the environment, which combined with her scientific knowledge and experience gives her unique insights. Hay was recognised with a Queensland Women in STEM award (2020) and is the author of Culture of Inclusion: Indigenous Climate Adaptation (2021).

Rachael Hocking is a Warlpiri woman from the Northern Territory. She is a journalist, curator and presenter who is passionate about sharing First Nations stories. She currently co-manages IndigenousX's Our Truth, Our Way internship for aspiring journalists and storytellers. Rachael's work can be found across Black media, from the national Indigenous newspaper Koori Mail to NITV. She is a director on the board of the Dart Centre for Journalism and Trauma in the Asia Pacific, and Common Ground.

100 Climate Conversations is a two-year survey of visionary Australians who are accelerating the net zero carbon revolution. Find out more and subscribe to the podcast.

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