Brian Roche: Survival has Consequences
Knowing ‘now’ what we should have know ‘then’ is the basis of Brian Roche’s research. He will reveal to you the unsettling truth about the development of chemotherapy drugs and how, as cancer survivors who have taken them, face an uncertain cardiovascular future. And as his unexpected side effect, he may help redefine the methodology […]
Alex Holmes: Coz We Can, From Beating Bullying to Random Acts of Kindness
Alex Holmes shares that, “Estimates suggest that half the population is bullied at some point in their lives. Bullying is alive in schools, workplaces, the media, Parliament and society! His talk tells of some of the creative techniques he adopted to change his school and community; the barriers he faced, the success and how he […]
Ruby Wax: What’s so funny about Mental Illness?
Diseases of the body garner sympathy, says comedian Ruby Wax, not so, those of the brain. Why is that? With dazzling energy and humour, diagnosed a decade ago with clinical depression, urges us to put an end to the stigma of mental illness.
George Parker: Through An Artistic Lens
Dr George Parker is a long-time member of Free Theatre Christchurch and the Manager of Te Puna Toi (Performance Research Project) at the University of Canterbury’s Theatre and Film Studies Department. Following the February 2011 earthquake, the Arts Centre was closed indefinitely. He explores how intense environments can be processed through performance.
Víðir Reynisson: Iceland’s Disaster Response
Víðir Reynisson is head of the National Commission of Icelandic Police, he co-ordinates the country’s response to natural disasters, including the infamous Eyjafjallajökull volcano and oversees the country’s search and rescue teams. Iceland has developed a nimble crisis management model.
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