Join The Chaser's Craig Reucassel as he moderates a powerful panel session to explore how creativity can challenge social and political conversations to...

A Fresh Perspective: Tackling Issues with Creativity

Location:

The Great Hall, Level 5, Tower Building
2007 NSW
Australia

Venue:
Vivid Ideas Exchange - UTS, The Great Hall
A Fresh Perspective: Tackling Issues with Creativity
A Fresh Perspective: Tackling Issues with Creativity

Featuring

Craig Reucassel

Craig Reucassel

Moderator, Australian Writer and Comedian

Best known for his work with The Chaser and documentary, The War on Waste, Craig has also hosted climate change documentaries Fight for Planet A and Big Weather. In 2020, he directed the movie Big Deal, which looked into the issue of money in politics in Australia. 

Craig will be instrumental in driving a powerful, yet inspiring conversation amongst our panellists on making an impact through creativity to drive change. 

Frances Rings

Frances Rings

Associate Artistic Director at Bangarra Dance Theatre

A descendant of the Kokatha Tribe from the West Coast of South Australia, Frances Rings has a unique ability to story-tell through choreography and dance. This has been showcased through timeless works such as Rations (Walkabout, 2002) and Terrain (2012) which have led to international acclaim and integration into the NSW Higher School Certificate Dance.

With a stellar career which has seen her win six Helpmann awards amongst many others, Frances will share how she uses her talent and skills to bring important stories to life, weaving in her indigenous cultural heritage and stories of Australia.

Professor Katherine Boydell

Professor Katherine Boydell

Professor of Mental Health at Black Dog Institute

As Professor of Mental Health for the Black Dog Institute,  Katherine Boydell’s work explores the lived experience of individuals with mental health issues, which has resulted in increased mental health literacy, decreased stigma and enhanced help seeking. Professor Boydell recently conducted a survey of audience response to Woven Threads which resulted in 82% strongly agreeing that the series helped them better understand themselves or someone else better.

www.theblackdoginstitute.org.au

Keenan Mundine

Keenan Mundine

Co-Founder and Ambassador for Deadly Connections.

A proud First Nations man, Keenan was raised on Gadigal land, growing up in Redfern, notoriously known as “The Block” and had a rough start to his childhood after losing both parents at a young age and being placed in care, separated from his siblings.

Keenan made some poor decisions in his adolescence which resulted in his lengthy involvement with the justice system. He has since found his passion in giving back and working with people who have had similar experiences to him, with a strong commitment to create a community-led solution to the current mass incarceration and child protection crisis of First Nations people.

@deadlyconnections

Michi Marosszeky

Michi Marosszeky

Creator and Director of Woven Threads

Cinematographer turned director, Michi Marosszeky always has her lens focused firmly on the positive. Whether it be her own story confronting cancer or some burning social issue, Michi unflinchingly cuts to the core and always finds hope, gratitude and laughter. 

Her powerful animated series, Woven Threads has received much worldwide acclaim and was a finalist in the AACTA awards.

 

Access and Inclusion

  • Companion Card Acceptance - The Companion Card is for people with a significant permanent disability, who always need a companion to provide attendant care type support in order to participate at most available community venues and activities.
  • Hearing Loop - A hearing loop (sometimes called an audio induction loop) is a special type of sound system for use by people with hearing aids. The hearing loop provides a magnetic, wireless signal that is picked up by the hearing aid when it is set to 'T' (Telecoil) setting. Many venues have an induction hearing loop system. Check if your venue has this system.
  • Wheelchair Accessible - Access to the venue is suitable for wheelchairs (toilets, ramps/lifts etc.) and designated wheelchair spaces are available.

Event Details

Join The Chaser's Craig Reucassel as he moderates a powerful panel session to explore how creativity can challenge social and political conversations to drive impact and change.
 
Ideal for those looking to maximise impact through story-telling, hear from renowned panellists on their processes to effectively break down debates, disputes and fears and ultimately, replace them with human empathy and understanding. The speakers will lead an interactive session on topics such as mental health, refugees and indigenous culture to inspire ideas, challenge thinking patterns and provide learnings from their own experiences. Live research will take place throughout the event, which will be useful for those creating policies for change, driving social impact campaigns and finding ways to maximise awareness through creativity.
 
The panel includes Frances Rings, Associate Artistic Director of Bangarra Dance Theatre; Katherine Boydell, Professor of Mental Health from Black Dog Institute; Keenan Mundine, Co-founder and Ambassador of Deadly Connections; and Michi Marosszeky, Co-founder and Director of acclaimed documentary series Woven Threads. 
 
From this session, you will discover innovative ways to drive impact and change, whilst contributing to the education, political and social conversation in Australia and around the world.

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Access and Inclusion

  • Companion Card Acceptance - The Companion Card is for people with a significant permanent disability, who always need a companion to provide attendant care type support in order to participate at most available community venues and activities.
  • Hearing Loop - A hearing loop (sometimes called an audio induction loop) is a special type of sound system for use by people with hearing aids. The hearing loop provides a magnetic, wireless signal that is picked up by the hearing aid when it is set to 'T' (Telecoil) setting. Many venues have an induction hearing loop system. Check if your venue has this system.
  • Wheelchair Accessible - Access to the venue is suitable for wheelchairs (toilets, ramps/lifts etc.) and designated wheelchair spaces are available.