You are warmly invited to attend a free movie showing on Tuesday 8th August at 7:30pm at The Joinery Seminar Room at the Conservation Council of SA, 111 Franklin St., Adelaide. This event is hosted by the South Australian and Northern Territory branch of Sustainable Population Australia. They will screen the thought provoking, environmental film …
Sustainable Population Australia has been busy in response to Earth Overshoot Day, which falls on July 28th. According to the Earth Overshoot press release: “Each year, Earth Overshoot Day marks the date when humanity has used all the biological resources that Earth regenerates during the entire year. Humanity currently uses 75% more than what the …
Prof. Ian Lowe and Dr. Jane O’Sullivan, two of the authors of SPA’s latest discussion paper, ‘Population and Climate Change’ were interviewed on the Post Growth Australia Podcast (PGAP) hosted by SPA communication manager Michael Bayliss. From the summary of the episode: “Did you know that climate mitigation models show that the only scenarios …
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Charles Massy is interviewed by SPA’s Communications Manager Michael Bayliss in the latest episode of the SPA supported Post-Growth Australia Podcast (PGAP). He discusses regenerative agriculture and to promote the upcoming Fenner Conference ‘Making Agriculture Sustainable.’ Charles Massy will be a keynote speaker at the conference and has become a household name in regenerative farming. …
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Sustainable Population Australia won’t be making a presence at Sustainable Living Festival this year. However, Martin Tye – long term SPA supporter and regional chapter director for CASSE – will be hosting an online event for SLF. It is open for anyone who registers on 06th of February, 09am AEDT. You can register for …
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SPA’s Communications Manager, Michael Bayliss, was interviewed on the USA based ‘This Sustainable Life: Solve For Nature’ podcast. In this episode, Michael candidly discusses his perspectives on overpopulation and the necessity to transition to a post-growth economy, while giving a great plug for SPA and for our Post-Growth Australia Podcast (PGAP) which Michael hosts. …
The Steady Stater Podcast is hosted by Brian Czech, founder of the Centre for the Advancement of the Steady State Economy (CASSE). CASSE is well known to Sustainable Population Australia (SPA), with many of SPA’s membership who are also supporters of CASSE. CASSE shares with SPA concerns regarding overpopulation and a vision for a post-growth …
Sustainable Population Australia (SPA) COVID statement 2021 Read the full statement here On New Year’s Eve 2020, Australians were ready to say goodbye to a challenging and difficult 2020 while anticipating a freer and more joyous 2021. Our last mild, rainy summer on the east coast offered an omen of hope and reprieve following the …
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Professor Anne Poelina, Chair of the Martuwarra Fitzroy River Council and a Nyikina Warrwa Traditional Owner, talks with SPA’s communication manager Michael Bayliss on the latest episode of PGAP. The interview can be played below. https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/17723385-3cd9-4642-b57d-6de8191b8794/ba761f09-3346-4526-9b1d-00e178b80cc7.mp3 Prof. Poelina is a custodian of her family’s connection to Mardoowarra, at the lower end of …
When: World Population Day, Thurs 11th July, 6pm to 07:30pm Where: Melbourne, Victoria New Internationalist Bookshop, Trades Hall Australia’s Economy is centred on the belief that we need GDP and Population growth for prosperity. However, GDP tells us nothing about quality of lives, and gives no regard to the depletion or degradation of natural …
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