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2026 Climate Practitioners Network Forum

This event was held on Wednesday, 30 September 2026.

Join us for this year's Climate Practitioners Network Forum which will focus on the core theme of 'Building Consensus'.

We'll explore the increasing need for us as Climate Practitioners to lean into the discourse with open minds, and discuss new ways of communicating and engaging.

Program

The 2026 Climate Practitioners Network Forum program is now available.

Check out the program

Program highlights

Keynotes and special guests include:

  • Matthew Warren - former CE of Clean Energy Council, Australian Energy Council, and journalist for Australian Financial Review and The Australian. Currently working in South Australia for LMS Energy
  • Dr Scott Hanson-Easey - Senior Lecturer, social psychologist, and Program Director for Postgraduate Programs in Public Health at Adelaide University
  • David Rawlings - Adelaide-based award-winning Author and communications trainer
  • Jack Buckskin - proud Kaurna and Narungga man who has dedicated his life to learning and passing on his knowledge and language of the Kaurna people
  • Simon Kneebone - a special guest as Artist-in-residence
  • A huge variety of speakers from our own network, as they share learnings from their own projects and programs.

What the forum will cover

During the forum, we'll reflect on the following questions:

  • How do we have meaningful conversations with people who have fundamentally different worldviews?
  • Is there a pathway for mutual understanding, rather than one of increased division?
  • How do we translate technical work into real-world impact?
  • Can we find some middle ground, build consensus, and still move forward?

We'll also hear from some of our very own network people, who'll be showcasing their innovative, leading projects.

This event brings together different voices and offers hands-on activities to help people work together and discover how they can contribute to building climate-ready communities.

Find out more

Andrew Nesbitt
Central Coordinator, Climate Partnerships
Email: andrew.nesbitt@lga.sa.gov.au