What: High profile sportspeople, climate experts and academics will attend a press conference in Sydney on Wednesday to launch a new Code to remove fossil fuel sponsorships from sports and arts in Australia.
They will also launch the Climate Council’s new report, “Calling Time: How to Remove Fossil Fuel Sponsorships From Sports, Arts and Events", developed with Edith Cowan University.
When: 10.30am AEST, Wednesday, 31 May 2023
Where: Outside Gate 3 Allianz Stadium, Moore Park Rd, Moore Park NSW 2021, Sydney
Talent: speakers at the press conference will include:
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Former Socceroos captain and human rights advocate, Craig Foster
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Surfers for Climate CEO and former pro-body boarder Josh Kirkman
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Surfers for Climate member, pro-long boarder and Australian women's champion who competes on the world tour, Tully White
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Climate Council Head of Advocacy and report co-author, Dr Jennifer Rayner
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Edith Cowan University lecturer and report co-author, Dr Ashlee Morgan
For interviews please contact Dylan Quinnell on 0450 668 350 (in Melbourne) or Danielle Veldre on 0408 972 997 (in Sydney).
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