Three ways to a zero carbon Western Australia

Professor Fiona Stanley observed an ‘upside’ to the COVID-19 pandemic—that science was valued.  

She suggests if we continue to take notice of the science in other areas, including climate change, it will help ensure that research is translated into action. 

As the closing speaker of TEDxPerth’s WA Climate Leadership Summit 2020, Professor Stanley challenges us to embed three new approaches to social and climate justice in our journey to a zero carbon State. 

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.

Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx 

About the speaker 

Esteemed epidemiologist Professor Fiona Stanley has spent her career researching the causes of major childhood diseases, neurological disorders and birth defects. She has authored over 300 publications, books and book chapters. 

Professor Stanley is the Founding Director and Patron of the Telethon Kids Institute. A unique multidisciplinary, independent research institute, Telethon Kids focuses on the causes and prevention of childhood diseases. 

She also founded the Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY), a national organisation of researchers, policy makers and practitioners. 

Professor Stanley has served on many major international, national and local committees, boards and councils. Recently, she became a spokesperson on the health effects of climate change for the Climate Council, Doctors for the Environment Australia’s Scientific Advisory Committee, and international climate movement 350.org.