What are Earth Laws and the Rights of Nature?...  Why do we need to recognise Rights of Nature? What does it mean for a river to be recognised as a living entity? 

Total Environment Centre brings together academic, philosophical and Indigenous voices to discuss the international and domestic movement to implement laws and practices that better recognise the Rights of Nature. You'll hear from guest speakers: 

• Dr Michelle Maloney - Earth lawyer, Co-Founder and National Convenor of the Australian Earth Laws Alliance (AELA) and Director, Future Dreaming.
  
• Dr Mary Graham - Kombumerri person, Adjunct Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Queensland and Director of Future Dreaming.
  
• Dr Erin O’Donnell - Senior Lecturer and ARC Research Fellow at the University of Melbourne Law School, and member of the Birrarung Council (the voice of the Yarra River in Melbourne).

Attending this event will give you a better understanding of: 

• Earth Laws and the Rights of Nature
• Indigenous First Laws and the relationist ethos
• International and domestic progress towards recognising the Rights of Nature
• How you can help shape our emerging campaign