“We all know that climate change is damaging our natural environment, but what impact is it having on our communities? A future defined by climate change will bring new issues and obstacles that the community sector will need to face and overcome. We have to. There is no Planet B."

“The world is a scary place. Or so our media would have us believe. Who controls the narrative we see on our television screens, or read online or in the paper? Why does it feel everything is going wrong? Governing for a population of alert and alarmed voters is vastly different to governing for a population of informed and engaged citizens. What needs to change in the system to ensure we are all informed on government policy, and engaged in the decision-making processes?"

“The world is a scary place. Or so our media would have us believe. Who controls the narrative we see on our television screens, or read online or in the paper? Why does it feel everything is going wrong? Governing for a population of alert and alarmed voters is vastly different to governing for a population of informed and engaged citizens. What needs to change in the system to ensure we are all informed on government policy, and engaged in the decision-making processes?"

Here's a special compilation of highlights from the 2019 Communities in Control conference, recorded by conference convenors The Institute of Community Directors Australia and produced for radio, and reproduced here with permission, by Community Radio Network. In this package, we'll hear from Mariam Veiszadeh and David Manne.

Here's a special compilation of highlights from the 2019 Communities in Control conference, recorded by conference convenors The Institute of Community Directors Australia and produced for radio, and reproduced here with permission, by Community Radio Network. In this package, we'll hear from Father Rod Bower and Professor Lea Waters.

Here's a special compilation of highlights from the 2019 Communities in Control conference, recorded by conference convenors The Institute of Community Directors Australia and produced for radio, and reproduced here with permission, by Community Radio Network. In this package, we'll hear from Tracey Spicer, Helen Milroy and Shane Howard.

"Strengths are more than just something that you are good at. Strengths have three elements: high performance, high energy and high use. Strengths are something you do well, do often and do with energy. Professor Lea Waters' presentation will help you identify and amplify your true strengths so that you can use them to maximise your abilities and improve yThe Institute of Community Directors Australia."

"How can we improve as a society if we avoid taboo topics of discussion? How can we improve as a society if our default is denial and disbelief? The wicked issues of our time will never go away until we as a society face them head on and pledge to address them. It's time to make some noise."

"People with the most privilege often don't admit or aren't even aware they have it. But the inability to recognise personal privilege has serious consequences, acting as a roadblock to diversity. Is there a solution that will make people recognise their privilege and level the playing field?"

"Who builds stronger communities? The community! Sometimes the best advice you can get is from your peers: someone who's been there, done that, and knows what works. In this session you'll hear from a hand-picked selection of innovative community leaders who will showcase their lessons in building stronger communities."