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Sydney Peace Foundation

Dr Bob Brown Gold Medal

Where
State Library of NSW
State Library of NSW
Macquarie Street, Sydney NSW 2000
Auditorium
When

Friday 24 July from 6pm to 7:30pm

Cost

Adult: $50Concession: $25

Join us for an inspiring evening as the Sydney Peace Foundation awards the Gold Medal to Dr Bob Brown. This ceremony honours his unwavering commitment to protecting our planet.

He will be awarded the Sydney Peace Foundation Gold Medal for "his life-long commitment to environmental and social justice, standing up for nature and a sustainable world. Impactful environmental campaigns, spearheaded by his courageous and visionary leadership, and the creation of the Bob Brown Foundation, are a life-affirming legacy for this fragile planet and society." 

This event is a call to hold power accountable and ensure that environmental justice remains at the heart of a peaceful, equitable society.

Event Highlights

In conversation: Dr Bob Brown will be joined by a panel of experts, including:

  • Greens NSW MP Sue Higginson

  • National Director Australia Youth Climate Coalition Grace Vegesana

  • CEO Nature Conservation Council NSW Jacqui Mumford

Performance by Cocoa the Conscious

Book Sale: Dr Brown's book, Defiance, will be available for purchase. Drawing on his decades of activism, Defiance serves as a powerful call to action for a new generation to keep fighting for the wild.

Contact event organiser

Sydney Peace Foundation

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