Admiral Chris Barrie on how Australia should respond to increasing disasters [webinar]
Follow The Money24 Mar 2022

Admiral Chris Barrie on how Australia should respond to increasing disasters [webinar]

Today we bring you another conversation from the Australia Institute's webinar series. We spoke to retired Admiral Chris Barrie AC (Ret), former Chief of the Australian Defence Force and honorary Professor at the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre ANU about the need for real leadership to tackle the profound security implications of global warming. He was in conversation with Richie Merzian, director of the Australia Institute’s climate & energy program. This was recorded live on 23 March 2022 and things may have changed since recording. Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director at the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennettGuests:Admiral Chris Barrie AC (Ret)Richie Merzian, Climate & Energy program director, Australia Institute // @richiemerzianThe Australia Institute // @theausinstituteProducer: Jennifer Macey // @jennifermaceyEditor: Holly ForrestTheme Music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot Sessions

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