Rosie interviews Gaye, spokesperson for the Zelda 8 women who protested outside Trades Hall on International Women's Day in March this year. Rosie and Gaye also speak to Alva Geikie, a fellow activist and friend of Zelda D'Aprano.
Shae speaks to People for Nature co-founder and CEO Audrey Barucchi about Citizen COP and its events occurring across the country this week (included below).
https://www.peoplefornature.org.au/blog/citizen-cop-events-australia
https://collections.humanitix.com/citizen-cop-australia-2026
19 OCT 2026
Growing Place – interactive public art experience (Melbourne, VIC) — A city-wide augmented-reality art trail revealing Indigenous plants and ecosystems across Melbourne. — Book your ticket:
21 OCT 2026
Nature Studio: Connect and Create (Parkville, VIC) — A relaxed drop-in session exploring biodiversity through drawing, journalling and other simple creative activities.
— Book your ticket:
https://events.humanitix.com/
28 OCT 2026
Gardens for Wildlife Speaker Series (Melbourne (online), VIC) — An online speaker session on habitat gardening and caring for wildlife in backyards, with a network of habitat gardeners.
— Book your ticket:
https://events.humanitix.com/
Biodiversity: The Next Frontier for Finance (Melbourne, VIC) — A webinar with Australian and international experts on including biodiversity in sustainable finance and markets.
— Book your ticket:
https://events.humanitix.com/
10 NOV 2026
Nature Play and Discovery at Royal Park – Park Ranger Pop-Up (Melbourne, VIC) — A free family event with an educational Park Ranger pop-up showcasing Melbourne's local wildlife and habitats.
— Book your ticket:
The Plastic Country: Community Screening and Conversation (Melbourne, VIC) — A documentary screening on plastic pollution's impact on communities and ecosystems, followed by a panel discussion.
— Book your ticket:
12 NOV 2026
City Resilience and the Built Environment: Learn About How City of Melbourne is Navigating Climate Change (Melbourne, VIC) — A bird’s-eye view of Melbourne with our City DNA 3D model and a short walking tour to see climate mitigation and adaptation initiatives in action.
— Book your ticket:
15 NOV 2026
Heat Preparedness Workshop (St Kilda, VIC) — A practical community workshop on identifying heat risk, cool refuges and building a personal heat Care Plan.
— Book your ticket:
https://events.humanitix.com/
Giant Climate Fresk (Melbourne, VIC) — A community Climate Fresk workshop exploring the causes and solutions to climate change.
— Book your ticket:
https://events.humanitix.com/
18 NOV 2026
Construction, Sustainability and Biodiversity (Melbourne, VIC) — A hybrid discussion on integrating biodiversity considerations into construction and sustainability practice.
— Book your ticket:
https://events.humanitix.com/
The Adaptation Game @ Fawkner Park (South Yarra, VIC) — A social games night playing a board game that helps residents prepare for flooding, heatwaves and storms.
— Book your ticket:
https://events.humanitix.com/
Grow Together: Native Food Forest Workshop (repeat) (Carlton, VIC) — A second session of hands-on planting for a First Nations-inspired Native Food Forest garden.
— Book your ticket:
20 NOV 2026
The Adaptation Game @ Play With Purpose (ALIA Program) (Melbourne, VIC) — A session playing The Adaptation Game, exploring possible climate futures and resilience strategies for Melbourne.
— Book your ticket:
Something for everyone:
Give Nature a Seat at the Table - Citizen COP 2026 (no matter where you are and when you join):
— Book your ticket:
https://events.humanitix.com/
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