WOMADelaide Unveils 2018 Planet Talks Program

With an eclectic and massive line-up already in place, WOMADelaide has today announced its highly-anticipated Planet Talks program.

The program will once again break down political, social and planetary issues via a handful of speakers, led by prominent environmentalist Tim Flannery.

With the program running from March 10 – 12, punters can also catch thought-provoking content from award-winning foreign correspondent Peter Greste, journalist Ben Doherty, New York Times environment writer and nature author Jim Robbins, Flinders University scientific director and professor of animal behavior Sonia Kleindorfer, and Rove McManus, who will be there to discuss his role as Vice President of Flora and Fauna International.

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“Our ambition for The Planet Talks is to provide a civilized forum for informed discussion and debate about many of the key issues which confront humanity,” said WOMADelaide Director Ian Scobie.
 
“This year’s extraordinarily diverse array of panels and topics will have the opportunity to listen, think, engage and, at the conclusion of the event we hope, feel informed and positive about our future.”

Check out the WOMADelaide website for all the details.