This is a one-day workshop. We will be hearing from subject matter leaders from four different sectors on how their domain of experience, expertise and responsibility is reflected in the task before us. We anticipate presentations of no longer than about 10-15 minutes from each RSV Fellow, spaced throughout the day according to the task at hand, followed by room and panel discussions.

There will be breaks throughout the day to conserve our energies and gather our thoughts.

This forum will feature deliberative components to help our team develop a draft position paper for the Royal Society of Victoria, with recommendations for further work across the industry, government, academic and community sectors and developing effective investment strategies to help Victorians meet the goals of Biodiversity 2037.

Featuring (above, from left):

Ms Fern Hames FRSV, Director, Arthur Rylah Institute for Environmental Research (Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning)

Mr Damein Bell FRSV, Atlantic Fellow and previously CEO, Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation

Ms Judith Downes FRSV, Chair, Bank Australia, immediate past Chair of the Global Alliance for Banking on Values Governing Board Forum, and a Director for ImpediMed

Professor Brendan Wintle FRSV, Conservation Ecologist and previously Director, Threatened Species Recovery Hub