Workshop sessions as Ecosocialism 2023

Speakers: Tash Wark, Anthony Veal, Mike Treen, Sarah Hathway

About: Union leaders and activists discuss their tactics and vision for building a fairer and more sustainable future.

Time and location: • Balit-mil


Speakers: Cyndi Makabory, Paula Makabory

About: Hear from West Papuan freedom movement activists fighting the Indonesian occupation.

Time and location: • Wooke kire bang-al


Speakers: Behrouz Boochani

About: Boochani discussing his views on the barbarity of detention and the importance of freedom.

Time and location: • Solidarity Hall


Speakers: Sam Wainwright

About: This session will address the threat of war against China, understanding imperialism and Australia's place in the world

Time and location: • Quilt Room


Speakers: Cheong Huei Ting, Sonny Melencio, Kokila Annamalai

About: The challenges of building left-wing politics in South East Asia

Time and location: • Quilt Room


Speakers: Nilüfer Koç

About: Outlining the new ideas inspiring the Kurdish-led feminist and green revolutionary movement that has liberated north and east Syria (Rojava) and its spread to other parts of Kurdistan

Time and location: • Solidarity Hall


Speakers: Nova Sobieralski, Chloe Holmes

About: This session discusses what needs to be done to fight for genuine liberation for the queer community

Time and location: • Wooke kire bang-al


Speakers: Kristin O'Connell, Karyn Brown, Rachel Evans, Margaret Kelly

About: Rents and interest rates are rising resulting in the worst housing crisis in generations. This panel will discuss the housing crisis and activist responses.

Time and location: • Balit-mil


Speakers: Sue Bull

About: This session examines Marxist understandings about how women's oppression began and what it means for our liberation.

Time and location: • Quilt Room


Speakers: Cheong Huei Ting, Farooq Tariq

About: Ecosocialist activists from Pakistan and Malaysia on how we can fight for climate justice in the global south

Time and location: • Balit-mil