A day of collaboration to achieve a closer connection to our ocean, with sustainable production and economic wellbeing for all Tasmanians.

Tasmania is an island state; the ocean and coasts are embedded in our psyche. This connection to the sea is ancient – First Nations Tasmanians have cared for Sea Country for over 40,000 years..

Speakers include:

• Emeritus Professor Kate Warner AC FAAL | Former Governor of Tasmania 2014-2021
• Dr Richard Denniss | Executive Director, The Australia Institute
• Dr Beth Fulton | Senior Principal Research Scientist, IMAS
• Graeme Wood | Environmentalist, entrepreneur, philanthropist and Spring Bay Mill transformer
• Dr Jess Melbourne-Thomas | Transdisciplinary Researcher and Knowledge Broker, CSIRO
• Associate Professor Neville Barrett | Marine and estuarine ecologist, IMAS
• Dr Ian Dutton | General Manager - Marine Resources, Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania

and more to be announced soon...