Ciaran Tully on 3D printers, Scott Jordan from Save the Tarkine in Tasmania & Kishan Kariipanan on Anthropology

Saturday, 28 May 2016 - 7:30am to 9:00am

Ciaran Tully discussing the notion that 3D printers can solve the social ills of the community; This view continues to support Capitalism and has no understanding of the social relations that determine society. He discusses how the proponents of this view fail to explain how exactly the 3D printers can and will help people buy food for example; 3D printers cannot print food.

Scott Jordan from Save the Tarkine in Tasmania; discussing the way the governments (Labour and Liberal) have supported the mines over last 2 years. The mines have breached the orders from the courts and from the EPA; despite this both the parties hang on to the tired notion of creating jobs and economic growth (profit growth really). He explains that tourism supports 10 times more jobs than the mines; The destruction of the tourist industry is a huge problem. The Tarkine is being considered as a heritage place by the world heritage organiation. The mining companies certainly do not support a sustainable future. Scott is also the Greens nominee for the lower house in Tasmania
 
Kevin Healy - Satirist
 
Kishan Kariipanan Lecturer in Anthropology sharing his experiences working with the Aboriginal people of Australia in various locations. He discusses how mobile phones and the internet are changing the community, and sharing of information is occurring via social media widely and awakening the community.