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Workshop: Mapping Our Energy Future
North Queensland could be a leader in clean energy, but it's vital that we get the transition right - for our local community and the natural values that make our region so special.
NQCC is developing community-driven guidelines for a nature-positive energy transition. In doing so, we aim to build stronger community relationships, improve local knowledge, and share community expectations for future projects.
In this workshop, we want to hear the perspectives of locals who:
- have insights to share from interactions with the renewable energy industry;
- live or work near current or proposed projects or will otherwise be impacted by development; or
- have an interest in seeing the energy transition done well.
Other useful information
Morning tea provided.
The workshop will kick off as close to 9am as possible - please arrive a few minutes early if you can.
We will be completed by 11am, to ensure 2hr parking limits are not exceeded.
About our venue
Established in 2019, Smart Precinct NQ is a not-for-profit organisation that provides a springboard for collaboration, learning and growth through a range of start-up accelerators and incubator programs, business growth advisory services, investment support and events. Visit their website to learn more.
The Seeds of Vandana Shiva - Screening & Panel Discussion
Join Social Workers for Climate Action and the North Queensland Conservation Council
for a powerful evening of film and conversation as we present The Seeds of Vandana Shiva - a documentary that illuminates the life and work of one of the world’s most influential environmental thinkers and food sovereignty activists, Dr. Vandana Shiva.This compelling film traces Dr Shiva’s journey from physicist in India to global advocate for biodiversity, small-scale farmers, and regenerative agriculture. Her story is both a critique of corporate-controlled industrial farming and a passionate call to protect traditional knowledge systems, seed sovereignty, and community self-determination.
Following the screening, we invite you to stay for a panel discussion and community Q&A, featuring local voices in food justice, sustainable farming, land stewardship, and climate activism. Together, we’ll explore how Dr Shiva’s message resonates in North Queensland - especially in the context of climate change, ecological degradation, and social inequality.
This is more than a film screening. It’s an opportunity to reflect on how power operates through food systems - and how communities can resist extractive industries and reimagine relationships with land, food, and each other.
"Those who control the seeds, control the food. And those who control the food, control the people."
- Inspired by the philosophy of Dr Vandana ShivaCome for the film, stay for the dialogue, and leave with inspiration to seed change in your own backyard.
Event Details
Date: Saturday, July 26
Location: Grill’d, Palmer Street, South Townsville
Arrival: From 5:30pm – order food and drinks
Film starts: 6:00pm
Event concludes: 8:30pm
Tickets: $10 general / $7 student or concession
(Ticket sales help cover the costs of the event)
Extras: Feel free to bring a pillow or warm blanket to stay comfortable
Watch the trailerSaturday, July 26, 2025 at 05:30 PMGrill'd on Palmer St. in South Townsville, Australia0 RSVPs