In collaboration with the Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) comes the Climate-Conscious Scavenger Hunt in Tarndanya/Adelaide!

FREE COMMUNITY EVENT - SPACES ARE LIMITED

Discover the Adelaide CBD through a green lens. The hunt includes a variety of fun, interactive challenges, allowing you to observe biodiversity, find green initiatives, and propose areas for improvement on how we can better embrace and collaborate with nature in our beautiful city.

We will meet at the Adelaide Riverbank Lawns at 2pm, have a brief introduction and welcome circle before splitting off into groups and beginning the challenge. Please aim to arrive 10 minutes early so we have optimal scavenging time!

The hunt aspect is purely to discover the wonders of the beautiful land in Tardanya/Adelaide, you will be asked to take some photos, but please do not touch or interact with plants or wildlife that you may encounter along the experience.

Come along to meet new people, find out how you can be more active in the community, and come away with a strengthened love for the environment.

Psst, yes, there’ll be a prize for the team with the most points but everyone gets a little something to say thank you for coming!

Please Note

Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult but only need to reserve for one place

Please monitor weather forecast and dress accordingly as the majority of this event will be outdoors

Accessibility: This event requires movement across the CBD and potentially taking public transport. If you would like an adapted program, please contact me so we can still make it as fun and inclusive as possible

If you would like to make a donation, there is the option, but we aim to make this event accessible for all.

This event is free (see below), however, spaces are limited, if you are unable to make the event please inform us and cancel your ticket to give someone else the chance to get in on the action.

If you see any injured wildlife, please do not interact with them, contact me and I will be able to direct you to the correct person to communicate with.

Date: Saturday 2nd August

Time: 2pm but please aim to be 10 minutes early

Location: Meet at Adelaide Riverbank Lawns, then hunt around CBD

Hope to see you there! Feel free to message any questions or make requests for what you’d like to see be included in the scavenger hunt.

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By reserving a free ticket, your details will be shared with ACF and ACF Community so that we can contact you about the event and future group events & actions. You can unsubscribe at any time. See our Privacy Statement for how we use your personal information.

Please exercise caution and responsible behaviour when partaking in this event. Measures have been taken to ensure your safety, however, the organiser is not responsible for injuries or incidents that may occur.

We acknowledge that this event will take place on unceded Kaurna land and wish to pay respects to the traditional custodians of the land, acknowledging elders past, present and emerging.

Celebrate Bikes, Community & Climate Action at Motherload with Kidical Mass Adelaide, 13 Morphett St, Adelaide As part of Adelaide Climate Action Week (July 27 - August 2), we invite you to join us for a special screening of Motherload - an inspiring documentary about cargo bikes, family life, and the growing movement to reclaim our streets for people and planet. This event is more than just a movie screening. It’s an opportunity to celebrate and reenergise the Kidical Mass Adelaide movement, connect with like-minded families and advocates and help shape the future of active transport in Adelaide. In 2026, we are celebrating five years of the Kidical Mass Adelaide movement! As our community continues to grow, we’re looking for new organisers and volunteers who are passionate about safer, more connected streets for children and families. In particular, we’re excited to begin our next major focus: supporting the creation of bike buses across Adelaide primary schools - helping more children ride safely, confidently, and joyfully to school together. Whether you’re already part of the movement or simply curious about how active transport can make our city healthier, fairer, and more climate-friendly, this event is for you. Come along to: * Enjoy an uplifting and thought-provoking film * Meet others passionate about bikes, community and climate action * Learn more about bike buses and how to get involved * Help grow the movement for safer streets for kids in Adelaide * Check out a display of local cargo bikes being used by Adelaide families every day * Discover Adelaide’s pioneering role in longbike prototypes * Discover how active transport can play a meaningful role in climate action and creating more liveable neighbourhoods Bring your friends, family, and enthusiasm and be part of the momentum for change. Doors will open at 2:00 pm Welcome address and movie start around 2:15 pm Movie concludes around 3:50 pm Adelaide Cargo Bikes display and networking from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm This is a child and family-friendly event; there will be breakout activities for kids. We expect movement and chatter during the movie screening. The candy bar will be open for the purchase of snacks and non-alcoholic drinks. We’re working on our 2026 demonstration event, which will happen on Sunday, 13 September. All funds raised via ticket sales go toward the 2026 campaign. Thanks to Kidical Mass Adelaide organisers + campaign partners, Middle Ground Motherhood, Bike Adelaide and Parents for Climate for making this event possible. See less Adelaide, South Australia

Mount Barker District Council is proudly partnering with unique Adelaide Hills arts venue The Cheese Factory to present Tunes For Trees - two days of incredible live music, where every ticket sold contributes to restoring our beautiful local environment.

Running from 12pm-6pm on both Saturday and Sunday, Saturday’s lineup has a ‘modern folk’ feeling to it, with the award-winning talents of Naomi Keyte and Loren Kate. Sunday leans into sophisticated jazz vibes, with Dave McEvoy and Mélange Latino. There’s also a chance for Saturday’s attendees to join a Pop-Up Choir in the bar led by the amazing Natalie Ermer, while Sunday’s barflies can soak up the sounds of local piano prodigy, 17-year-old Jed Oster-Ives.

Every ticket sold includes a native tree sapling for the purchaser which can either be collected from the venue and planted at home or donated to Council’s community tree planting program. Additional native trees and plants will also be for sale on the day and there will be plenty of time to wander the gorgeous gardens of the Cheese Factory perusing the plant life on offer!

Tunes for Trees is part of the inaugural statewide climate action festival Adelaide Climate Action Week which runs from Monday 27 July until Sunday 2 August.

On the weekend before this event, Council is holding its annual planting event for National Tree Day at Springs Wetland, Mount Barker. We’d love to see you there! Click here for further info.

Wagtail Urban Farm went out with a bang in the beginning of 2023. After having to leave the site that they tended in Mitchell Park for 10 years, the gardening bug bit harder than ever!

Since then, Carla and Steven have been busily plotting how they would improve their micro-scale, homegrown set up again if they could start from scratch.

“Waggie Two” is just that. Using a northern face to capture as much sunlight as possible, limiting nutrients that leave the property and using every spare centimetre to grow food or habitat, their new endeavour, even in it’s infancy, is already taking shape and showing what is possible on a suburban block!

Come and have a guided tour on Sunday, the 2nd of August and help us wrap up the inaugural Adelaide Climate Action Week down south in Sellicks Beach!

Preparing for Climate Impacts on Our Health Climate change is no longer a future threat—it is affecting our health and wellbeing today. From extreme heat and bushfires to floods, droughts and environmental damage, communities across Australia are experiencing the health impacts of a changing climate.

Join Doctors for the Environment Australia for an interactive Climate Resilience Workshop designed to help you understand these risks and prepare for what lies ahead. Facilitated by DEA doctor members, these workshops provide a supportive space to learn, connect and take practical action.

Together, we will explore:

How climate change affects physical and mental health

What individuals and communities can do to stay safe during extreme weather events

Practical strategies for building resilience and supporting one another

How stronger community connections can improve wellbeing and preparedness

Opportunities to advocate for climate solutions that protect health

This is more than an information session. It is an opportunity to connect with others, strengthen your community, and gain the knowledge and confidence needed to face climate challenges together.

Everyone is welcome.

Can’t join us on Aug the 1st Adelaide? We are also holding a workshop in Middleton on Wed the 29th of July.

Mount Barker District Council is proudly partnering with unique Adelaide Hills arts venue The Cheese Factory to present Tunes For Trees - two days of incredible live music, where every ticket sold contributes to restoring our beautiful local environment.

Running from 12pm-6pm on both Saturday and Sunday, Saturday’s lineup has a ‘modern folk’ feeling to it, with the award-winning talents of Naomi Keyte and Loren Kate. Sunday leans into sophisticated jazz vibes, with Dave McEvoy and Mélange Latino. There’s also a chance for Saturday’s attendees to join a Pop-Up Choir in the bar led by the amazing Natalie Ermer, while Sunday’s barflies can soak up the sounds of local piano prodigy, 17-year-old Jed Oster-Ives.

Every ticket sold includes a native tree sapling for the purchaser which can either be collected from the venue and planted at home or donated to Council’s community tree planting program. Additional native trees and plants will also be for sale on the day and there will be plenty of time to wander the gorgeous gardens of the Cheese Factory perusing the plant life on offer!

Tunes for Trees is part of the inaugural statewide climate action festival Adelaide Climate Action Week which runs from Monday 27 July until Sunday 2 August.

On the weekend before this event, Council is holding its annual planting event for National Tree Day at Springs Wetland, Mount Barker. We’d love to see you there! Click here for further info.

Do you want to do more for climate action but struggle to start?

Are you interested in theatre that invites community participation?

Do you like to have fun?

If you’ve answered yes to any of the above, this is the intensive for you.

Join ActNow Theatre Associate Director, Nescha Jelk, to experiment with playful ideas for participatory theatre that motivates climate action, as part of the 2026 Adelaide Climate Action Week.

The intensive takes place across two days.

Please note, you must be available for both of these sessions to attend:

Tuesday 28th July

6:30pm - 8:30pm

ActNow Theatre - 144 Tynte St, Pirltawardli/North Adelaide

Saturday 1st August

10am - 4:30pm

North Adelaide Library and Community Centre - 176 Tynte St, Pirltawardli/North Adelaide

This free event is designed for community members aged 18+, with a small donation suggested from allies to support the program.

All donations $2 and over are fully tax-deductible.

Please consider carefully if you are able to attend the workshop before registering your ticket.

Places are limited, and our workshops often become fully booked, with waitlists of people wanting to attend.

🔌 SwitchFest: Electrify, Save & Take Climate Action

However you live… you can Switch!

Mission Possible, AdaptWest, and Electrify Adelaide are partnering to bring you SwitchFest, a free, practical, community-focused event helping people across Adelaide take real, achievable climate action at home.

Held as part of Adelaide Climate Action Week, SwitchFest brings together local experts, guest speakers, demos and stallholders to share independent, up-to-date advice on cutting emissions and reducing energy costs.

🌱 What you’ll learn

Whether you rent, live in a strata property or cooperative, own your home, or are a small business, you’ll get clear, practical guidance on:

Electrifying your home, business or vehicle

Switching to efficient, electric appliances

Solar and battery options

Reducing household energy use and costs

EV options and charging solutions

Navigating approvals in apartments and shared buildings

Bringing people together through stories, music and culture. A night to share, listen, learn and connect.

As part of Adelaide Climate Action Week, Our Country, Our Voices: First Nations Voices for Country is an evening celebrating the strength of First Nations voices through storytelling, music, spoken word and creative expression.

The event creates a welcoming space for First Nations people to share stories, experiences and connection to Country, while exploring climate change, caring for Country and our shared responsibility to create a more sustainable future. Through creativity and conversation, the evening invites people to listen, learn, connect and reflect on the important role we all play in caring for Country.

More than a showcase, this is an opportunity to inspire action, strengthen relationships and build a shared commitment to caring for Country. Together, we’ll celebrate First Nations voices, deepen understanding and explore how culture, community and collective action can create lasting impact for future generations.

Whether you’re performing, sharing a story or simply coming along to listen, we’d love you to join us for an inspiring evening of connection with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Come together to celebrate culture, hear diverse voices, build new relationships and be part of conversations that inspire action and strengthen our collective care for Country.

If you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person who wants to join the open mic night, has a story to share that fits in with the theme of the night, register your details here and we will get in touch with you soon. Click here to register.

Come join us at the end of the week for a great night out. Please pass on to your friends, networks and anyone you know so we can get a good crowd there on the night

Tickets To help make the event as accessible as possible, tickets are available on a pay what you feel basis. We simply ask you to contribute an amount that you feel is appropriate, affordable or reflects the value of the evening to you. Every contribution helps cover the costs of delivering this event and supports the creation of more community gatherings that celebrate First Nations voices, strengthen connections and inspire climate action.

We’re calling on local families, children and nature lovers to help discover, identify and record as many plant, animal and fungi species as possible in our local area.

It’s a great chance to get outdoors, learn about local biodiversity and contribute to important community science. This will allow us to monitor changes over time, particularly with the projected impacts of climate change.

Come along to see what amazing species we can find!

South Australia is getting close to achieving 100% net renewable electricity generation, one of the most remarkable energy transitions in the world. But electricity is only the beginning. Decarbonising heavy industry, manufacturing, freight, mining, agriculture and the built environment is the harder, messier challenge ahead. This forum brings together some of the senior leaders navigating that challenge for an afternoon of candid conversation. Forget the polished speeches, watch each speaker engaged in honest reflection: what’s working, what isn’t, where the real tensions lie, and what needs to happen next. Make Friday afternoon count, join local and national leaders in large scale energy and industry decarbonisation in good conversation, with cheese and wine. MC and Lead Facilitator Joanna Kay, Program Director, International, The Superpower Institute Confirmed Speakers (More to be announced) Lawrence Ben - Assistant Minister for Copper, Steel, Critical Metals and Minerals Paul Martyn, Chief Executive, Department for Energy and Mining Susan Jeanes - Chair, Heavy Industry Low Carbon Transition CRC and Chair, Additive Manufacturing CRC and Premier’s Climate Change Council Member Richie Merzian - CEO, Clean Energy Investor Group Nathan Blundell - Chief Development Officer, Windlab Dr Amanda Cahill - Founder, The Next Economy Ben Birch - Head of Strategy, Innovation and Growth, SA Power Networks How to register If you’ve received an invitation, please use the provided access code at registration. If you haven’t been provided an access code but would like to attend, a number of places are available through an Expression of Interest process. Select the Expression of Interest ticket type below to apply. Places are limited. This event is presented by Adelaide Climate Action Week in partnership with Windlab - Raising the bar on renewables.

Resilient by Nature: Creating Climate-Resilient Native Habitats

Green Adelaide will help you discover how to create a thriving habitat for Adelaide’s native wildlife right in your own backyard!

This hands-on workshop introduces the key principles of wildlife friendly gardening, helping you discover which local animals are in your area, what they need to thrive, and how to design a space that supports them.

By choosing native plants and a smart design, you aren’t just helping local wildlife - you’re building climate resilience right where you live. Native habitats cope better with harsh summers, use less water, and provide vital cooling islands for local fauna. It’s a win-win for you and nature!

You’ll also get the chance to get your hands dirty! Participants will have the opportunity to plant local species in The Precinct’s garden, gaining practical, real-world planting skills.

What we’ll cover:

An introduction to Adelaide’s native flora and why it matters.

How to identify and protect the wildlife already visiting you.

Practical tips for a nature-rich, climate resilient garden.

Tips about nest boxes and other habitat features.

Simple ways to get started and make an immediate impact.

Come along, get inspired, and transform your backyard into a thriving, resilient haven for local wildlife!

Plus, all participants will take home their own native plant to kickstart their backyard habitat.

Afternoon tea provided.

AgriTech Meetup Fleurieu Road Trip for Climate Action Week — Friday 31 July

A full day across three working properties on the Fleurieu Peninsula, getting into the detail of what climate-smart farming actually looks like on the ground.

9:30 – 11:00 | Yundi Conservancy with John Fargher Swamp restoration and remote sensing — how technology is being used to monitor and recover a living landscape.

11:30 – 13:30 | Ashley Park Farm with Alistair Just Chickens in the rotational mix, dung beetles, pasture renovation and on-farm composting — a practical look at building soil health and closing nutrient loops.

Lunch supplied by Myponga Bakery

14:00 – 18:00 | ForkTree Project Presentations and hands-on shelterbelt planting, followed by a hog roast, bonfire and beers at sunset.

Boots recommended. Numbers limited.

Giving circles are all about people getting together to fund the change they want to see.

These groups of people gather regularly across South Australia and have their own ways of giving money away.

This special event brings two together to pool resources and put money into ideas, projects and communities who are ready to make a difference. For Adelaide Climate Action Week (ACAW), this means we want to know what you’d like to do to act on climate.

Tell us your climate impact idea (and we might give you $1000)

Maybe your climate impact idea or project will be awarded a gift of $1000. If you want to apply for funding, answer the relevant questions when you book your ticket.

Whatever your idea might be about, make sure it’s giving climate ;-)

We are launching with a total of $4000 thanks to the Awesome Foundation Adelaide and Humankind’s Ripple Effect (that’s 4 grants of $1000 each to start). The invitation is open to others to grow the pot (get in touch with Matthew via adelaide@awesomefoundation.org).

The giving circles involved (details below) have ways of deciding where our funds go. We will choose from the list of applications before the big day and on the morning of the event you will be able to learn about what we funded, or maybe even hear from those we fund (or shortlist).

In addition to the funds the giving circles are contributing, we are inviting people to come to the event and chip in. You will see when you book your FREE ticket that we are asking for contributions – these will all go toward an additional ‘people’s choice’ grant. Spaces are limited for this event, so if you’re keen to come and join the fun, book now.

Giving circles involved

The groups listed below have their own processes for regular grants all through the year, so be sure to check them out (when it’s not ACAW):

Awesome Foundation Adelaide

Ripple Effect (hosted by Humankind Studios).

Meet our special guest, Craig Reucassel

We will be joined by Australian writer, comedian, broadcaster and changemaker, Craig Reucassel.

Craig is known to many of us for his work with The Chaser and the game-changing documentary series War on Waste. This witty fellow will share a few anecdotes about his work in the impact sector and what he reckons a climate of giving might – or might not – mean!

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To think about the future of climate, we may need roots, stars and a sixth sense.

This conversation brings together ecology, intuition and space-thinking to explore how we might listen more deeply, imagine more bravely and act with greater care.

On the couch in conversation with Moira Were AM will be Dr Sabine Dittmann, Ben Adams and Tony Shillitoe with an eye to the future.

Dr Sabine Dittmann is an internationally recognised marine ecologist. Her distinguished career has taken her to wetlands and tropical locations. She continues to provide advice to the Federal Government on biodiversity, Sabine will bring her deep appreciation of systems and how everything is connected from the moon, to the rivers and the ocean to this challenging conversation.

Ben Adams will bring his super coaching powers to this conversation from his experience in AI, cyber, space, and other advanced technology sectors. Ben believes deeply that the most important work happens when purpose-led people from across an entire system come together — not to protect their corner, but to see the whole picture.

Tony Shillitoe is a critically acclaimed author of scifi, fantasy, historical fiction and young adult novels who travels through time and space for inspiration and sources of truth. Retired, a reformed teacher of English and a student of contemporary politics, Tony believes that our future as a species lies in our ability to collaboratively understand and value our planet and all life on it because all life is utterly dependent on the planet’s health.

Moira Were AM has been hosting community conversations for decades on topics that help us reflect on the past, draw wisdom into our present choices and decisions to propel us forward to be good ancestors rather than prophets of doom. She is currently Mayor, City of Onkaparinga and hosting these conversations as a private citizen. This is not a program or service of City of Onkaparinga.

This conversation is the third and final one in this series of Conversations for the Common Good and part of Adelaide Climate Action Week.

Join us for an inspiring evening of celebration, connection and innovation at the 2026 South Australian Climate Leaders Awards, as part of Adelaide Climate Action Week.

These awards recognise individuals, organisations, communities, businesses and government driving real change in response to our changing climate. They showcase innovation, projects and impact, from cutting emissions and driving adaptation to raising awareness and advancing research and education.

Be inspired by our keynote speaker Craig Reucassel, award‑winning comedian, broadcaster and co‑creator of The War on Waste. Craig is known for bringing environmental issues to life with humour, insight and practical solutions, and will share his unique perspective on real‑world climate action. Ticketed https://events.humanitix.com/2026-south-australian-climate-leaders-awards

Join Divers for Climate during Adelaide Climate Week for a national online briefing exploring the ongoing impacts of South Australia’s harmful algal bloom and what it means for the future of our marine ecosystems and coastal communities.

More than a year on from the unprecedented algal bloom, we’re bringing together scientists, dive operators, and ocean advocates once again to share the latest updates from the frontlines. We’ll discuss the continuing ecological impacts, including the concerning absence of Whyalla’s iconic giant cuttlefish aggregation, and explore what these changes mean for marine life, tourism, and the communities that depend on healthy oceans.

Event Details

Date/Time: Thursday 30th July, 5;30pm AEST Location: Online (link provided upon registration) Who should attend: Divers, snorkellers, freedivers, marine tourism professionals, ocean lovers, and anyone passionate about protecting Australia’s marine environment.

Our speakers will share:

The latest update on South Australia’s harmful algal bloom and recovery efforts.

First-hand experiences from those living and working on the coast.

The impacts on Whyalla’s world-famous giant cuttlefish aggregation and the regional community.

How the dive community can support.

The session will conclude with an interactive community discussion, providing an opportunity to ask questions, connect with others, and explore meaningful actions we can take together. List of speakers coming soon!

Whether you joined us last year or are learning about this issue for the first time, we’d love to have you as part of the conversation.

See you online!

For any questions, contact us via Instagram or at info@diversforclimate.com.

A webinar for Adelaide Climate Action Week exploring community approaches to caring for Adelaide’s coastline discussing the importance of community action to protect coastal ecosystems including coastal dunes, seagrass meadows, shellfish reefs, wetlands and mangroves.

Join us to hear from three local groups using a community approach to blue carbon ecosystem restoration, showcasing their work on the LeFevre Peninsula and learn how you can get involved!

The Coastal Dunes Rehabilitation Project working to restore natural dunes systems through vegetation management. The Living Shoreline Project measuring the effects of implementing bioengineered structures and transplantation of intertidal plants to mitigate climate driven inundation impacts in the Port River. The Seagrass for Snapper & Blue Swimmers Projects by OzFish uses community efforts to collect and propagate seagrass to restore seagrass meadows in the Port River and Adelaide coastal waters.

Registrations via Teams essential to access webinar follow this link to register: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/5efe9ea0-d9a9-4cea-bab9-ee6f0ebd9772@f83f8fe4-94c8-49e1-9444-62f751435d14

From Compliance to Competitive Advantage: Practical ASRS Climate Disclosure for SA Businesses

South Australian businesses are entering a new era of mandatory climate-related financial disclosure under the Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards (ASRS). For Group 2 entities — those with 250+ employees, $500M+ in assets, or $200M+ in revenue — obligations begin from 1 July 2026. For Group 3 entities, the clock starts ticking from 1 July 2027.

But compliance alone isn’t the goal. The businesses that thrive will be those that use climate disclosure as a strategic lever — to attract capital, manage risk, strengthen supply chain relationships, and build long-term resilience.

Join 2XE and Cowell Clarke for a practical, no-jargon session designed for South Australian business leaders, finance professionals, and sustainability managers navigating ASRS climate disclosure. Whether you’re in Group 1 preparing for Year 2 reporting, Group 2 (reporting from 1 July 2026) or preparing for Group 3 obligations, this event will equip you with the knowledge to not just comply — but to use climate disclosure as a genuine business advantage. Expect real-world frameworks, legal context, and actionable strategies you can take back to your organisation the same day.

Please RSVP by Thursday 16 July 2026.

Join us at the Flinders Park Community Garden for a hands on gardening experience. Our community garden is a free space where anyone can pick what they need, and meet their local community in a friendly relaxed atmosphere.

This workshop will be presented by Drew Kilner from Walking Together with Kaurna, alongside Steven Hoepfner from the City of Charles Sturt.

Drew will teach us about traditional plants and their uses, health benefits and how they tie in with stories and culture. Together we will plant a brand new bush tucker garden for our community to enjoy.

All tools and plants will be provided. Please BYO gloves.

A community led day connecting First Nations people through conversation to inspire climate action, community impact and caring for Country.

Led by First Nations voices, the day brings community together to explore climate change, the environment, caring for Country and the role First Nations knowledge, leadership and practices play in creating positive change. Through workshops, discussions and collaborative conversations, participants will connect, share ideas, learn from one another and identify practical actions that create lasting impact for Country and community.

Guided by the themes of Connection. Action. Impact. Caring for Country, the day is designed to strengthen relationships, inspire collaboration and support community led responses to climate change. Participants will have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful discussions, share experiences, build new relationships and help shape ongoing priorities for climate action and caring for Country.

More than a one day gathering, this is the beginning of an ongoing journey of connection, conversation and collective action. Our aim is for everyone to leave with new ideas, stronger relationships and a shared commitment to continue the conversation, care for Country and create lasting community impact.

Join us at the Yitpi Yartapuultiku Aboriginal Cultural Centre, Port Adelaide, on 30 July 2026, and be part of a day of connection, collaboration and action.

Delicious catering from a First Nations business will be available throughout the day.

Tickets are available on a pay what you can basis. We invite you to contribute an amount that feels right for you. If you aren’t able to pay much or anything at all thats ok, we still want you to be a part of the day. Every contribution helps cover the costs of the event and supports future gatherings, ensuring these important conversations continue and more opportunities are created for First Nations communities to connect, share and take action together.

We hope you are able to join us for an exciting day together. Book your tickets and feel free to pass on to your networks and community.

Join ThincLab and the Innovation & Collaboration Centre at Adelaide University for a relaxed morning tea with a purpose, as part of Adelaide Climate Action Week.

We’ll be unveiling the South Australia Climate Action Map — a living, growing picture of who’s doing what on climate across our state, from energy and transport to waste, agriculture, and adaptation. Over good food and good company, you’ll get to explore what’s already happening in South Australia, add anything we’ve missed, and stick up one thing you’re doing (or planning to do) for the climate.

No expertise required, no pressure, just tea, coffee, conversation, and a chance to be part of building something the whole community can use. Open to the public, students, industry, community groups, and anyone curious about climate action in SA.

The Emerging Leaders Expo is the flagship event for youth at Adelaide Climate Action Week. By young people, for young people.

Young South Australians aged 16-25 are doing serious climate work right now, in classrooms, communities, labs, art studios and on Country. Too often that work goes unseen and unconnected. The Expo exists to change that.

Whether you’re already deep in the climate space or just starting to find your way in, if you’re a young person engaged in or curious about climate action, this evening is for you. Climate action looks different across every community, industry and creative practice and all of it belongs in this room.

What to expect:

A space lined with posters showcasing climate projects led by young South Australians

Real conversations with the people behind the work

Networking games and a collective zine-making table

Mentors from across the climate sector ready to talk about your work, your ideas and what comes next, whether that’s a new collaborator, a pathway into the sector, or simply knowing you’re not doing this alone.

The format prioritises lateral connection over hierarchy. There is no main stage and no keynote. No polished pitch required.

The exhibited posters will be captured in a permanent digital archive on the ACAW website, giving visibility to the incredible work already being done by young people across this state.

To register as an attendee select the General Admission ticket option

Want to share your climate work, project or passion area? Submit an EOI to be part of the poster exhibition by selecting the Exhibit a poster EOI ticket type.

Your poster can be about you and the climate work you’re doing, or about one specific project you’ve built, run, researched or made. This is about using your poster to inspire, teach and engage with peers who share your passion, and to catalyse more connections, projects and energy on climate action. Posters do not have to be fancy! They are a reference for discussion.

In the lead up to the Emerging Leaders Expo we will be providing support for those making posters including examples and an in person poster making a working bee, as well as being available to chat and answer any of your questions.

At the Emerging Leaders Expo there will be a designated period of time for those who have submitted posters to stand beside their poster and chat about their work as guests move through the space.

This event is supported by MOD. and the Environment Institute. We’re so grateful for MOD. generously hosting us, and for the Environment Institute’s support in bringing this event to life.

Venue Access

Entry to the building is from North Terrace, includes ramp and stairs options.

The Beast exhibit is located on level 1, and the BEGINNINGS exhibition is located across the ground floor and level 1, which is accessible via stairs and elevator.

Toilets are located on the ground floor and include male, female and disabled toilets.

Some seating is available in the galleries.

For more information about the building’s accessibility, please visit: https://mod.org.au/home/visit/access-inclusion/

In Conversation – Climate readiness to support our gardens to thrive! Join Professor Michelle Waycott, Chief Botanist, and Dr Leonie Scriven, Deputy Director Living Collections, from the Botanic Gardens and State Herbarium, for Adelaide Climate Action Week.

During this insightful conversation, Michelle and Leonie will explore how to ensure the plants in our urban and peri-urban landscapes can survive the variable climate conditions of the future.

Don’t miss this special opportunity to learn from two leading experts and gain a better understanding of how to make your gardens, botanic gardens and bushlands more climate ready.

This talk is ideal for avid gardeners, landscape professionals, students, and anyone interested in climate-resilient gardens.

Bring your questions, as there will be designated time at the end of this talk.

An interactive workshop with community as part of co creating SA’s statewide climate movement strategy Join us for the very first co creation workshop to help shape the South Australia’s statewide climate and environment movement strategy.

This open workshop invites everyone involved in—or passionate about— nature, biodiversity and climate to connect, collaborate and create a shared vision for a stronger movement.

Why a statewide movement strategy?

The co created statewide movement strategy brings together a diverse cohort of community members, grassroots groups, campaigners, volunteers, advocates, and organisations to create a shared vision and plan for our movement.

Through this process we

build connections and partnerships

identify our movement’s strengths and needs

define our shared priorities and goals

develop a clear, practical plan on how to achieve this together

We’ve only just started and have already had one on one conversations with over 20 community organisers, campaigners, leaders, co-design experts, strategists, and movement builders to devise the plan for this co creation process.

Join Conservation Council of South Australia and friends to be a part of the very first stage of this exciting next step for SA’s climate movement.

Share your thoughts, meet others passionate about our planet, and make a real contribution to building a stronger voice for environment and climate in SA.

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Climate change and disasters place disproportionate pressures on women, who often shoulder increased caring responsibilities while playing leading roles in community recovery and resilience. Despite this, women remain underrepresented in climate, disaster and energy transition decision-making.

This discussion will enable a mixed audience of experts, advisers to government and those interested in climate resilience and/or gender equity to examine the intersections of gender, care, and the renewable energy transition — helping identify risks, opportunities and practical policy solutions that:

Strengthen Communities: Build resilience across regional and metropolitan South Australia

Improve Equity: Address underrepresentation in climate and energy decision making

Maximise Benefits: Unlock the social and economic potential of climate action in SA

What does climate change mean for South Australia — and for you?

From hotter days and changing rainfall patterns to more frequent extreme weather, these changes are already shaping how we live, work and plan for the future. What might this mean for you?

Join a free public webinar hosted by the Department for Environment and Water to unpack some of the key findings from South Australia’s first Statewide Climate Change Risk and Opportunity Assessment.

As South Australia’s first statewide assessment, this work provides an important foundation for understanding risks and opportunities associated with our changing climate to support better planning for our future.

Click on the following link to explore the risk assessment reports: Statewide Climate Change Risk and Opportunity Assessment report.

Do you want to do more for climate action but struggle to start?

Are you interested in theatre that invites community participation?

Do you like to have fun?

If you’ve answered yes to any of the above, this is the intensive for you.

Join ActNow Theatre Associate Director, Nescha Jelk, to experiment with playful ideas for participatory theatre that motivates climate action, as part of the 2026 Adelaide Climate Action Week.

The intensive takes place across two days.

Please note, you must be available for both of these sessions to attend:

Tuesday 28th July

6:30pm - 8:30pm

ActNow Theatre - 144 Tynte St, Pirltawardli/North Adelaide

Saturday 1st August

10am - 4:30pm

North Adelaide Library and Community Centre - 176 Tynte St, Pirltawardli/North Adelaide

This free event is designed for community members aged 18+, with a small donation suggested from allies to support the program.

All donations $2 and over are fully tax-deductible.

Please consider carefully if you are able to attend the workshop before registering your ticket.

Places are limited, and our workshops often become fully booked, with waitlists of people wanting to attend.

Who pays? What gets funded? Who benefits? and who decides?

Trillions of dollars are now being mobilised globally for climate action, yet many of the communities facing the greatest risks struggle to access finance. From Pacific Island nations to remote Aboriginal communities and regional Australia, climate resilience raises profound questions about equity, justice and shared prosperity.

South Australia has an opportunity not only to accelerate its own transition, but to help demonstrate how climate finance can deliver benefits for people and places often left behind.

Join influential leaders from finance, philanthropy, and academia for a panel conversation on the future of climate finance.

Our speaker lineup features leading voices driving climate action and investment, including Charles Yu, Regional Lead – Sustainable Finance, Asia and the Pacific, United Nations Development Programme and Dr Amanda Cahill, Founder of The Next Economy with more speakers to be announced.

This forum offers an exceptional opportunity to hear from experts, engage with peers across sectors, and build connections to accelerate climate action.

What to expect

Gain practical insights into the evolving climate finance landscape across Australia and the Pacific.

Hear diverse perspectives from leaders working across investment, government, philanthropy and the climate sector.

Build new relationships with decision-makers, practitioners and changemakers committed to financing climate solutions.

Ask the questions that will drive key insights to shape an ACAW Communiqué to the COP31 Taskforce.

Whether you’re an investor, policymaker, business leader, researcher, philanthropist, community advocate or interested citizen, this forum is an opportunity to be part of the conversation shaping how South Australia finances a climate-ready future.

We are proud to partner with venue host Adelaide University, whose valued support helped bring this flagship event to life.

To register as an attendee select the General Admission ticket option.

Join South Australia’s most dynamic founders, investors and industry leaders for an afternoon of capital conversations, climate & clean tech innovation, and meaningful connections.

Delivered by the Department of State Development through the Innovation Leaders Network (ILN) as part of Adelaide Climate Action Week, this event brings together high‑growth startups and investors, including interstate venture capital firms, to explore funding pathways and showcase South Australia’s strengths in climate, energy and sustainability innovation.

Whether you’re seeking investment, exploring emerging technologies, or looking to expand your network, this event offers a unique opportunity to connect with the people, ideas and capital shaping South Australia’s clean economy.

We encourage you to register for both sessions to gain the most value. If you wish to attend both, please select both ticket types when registering. For enquiries, email: RIFcontact@sa.gov.au

This event is designed for councils, asset managers, engineers, procurement teams and project managers interested in procuring and delivering low-carbon concrete and asphalt within local government.

The session will bring together professionals from local councils and industry to present case studies involving on how to specify and procure the right materials to move ahead in decarbonising South Australian infrastructure.

The session will explore the practical considerations of planning and delivering a low-carbon infrastructure projects - from early procurement conversations and specification development through to construction, quality assurance and on-site delivery – making implementation visible.

Speakers from different parts of the value chain will share practical experiences, lessons learned and best practices, helping participants understand how low-carbon materials can be specified, procured and delivered within existing council frameworks.

Networking Following the presentations, attendees are invited to stay for an hour of networking.

This provides an opportunity for councils, practitioners and suppliers to continue discussions, share experiences, ask practical questions and build the relationships needed to turn low-carbon ambitions into successful projects.

Event partners This event is hosted by the LGA South Australia and MECLA, the Materials & Embodied Carbon Leaders’ Alliance.

The event is proudly sponsored by SmartCrete CRC.

Note: This is an invite-only event and is not open for public registration. Please contact us to let us know whether you are a council representative or a supplier/industry representative.

We live in a world of urgency, crises and finding immediate solutions. But many of the challenges we face aren’t technical, they are relational and systemic. They live in how we meet each other and how we perceive the living systems we’re part of and are in dynamic movement together.

In this Warm Data Lab*, you are invited to step out of fixing, ‘faster’, and fragmentation, into a space for collective conversation, creating conditions of the soil for new ideas and perceptions.

We won’t have panels, presentations or experts. There aren’t going to be five top actions you can take right now.

​​Just story-sharing across the many contexts that shape real life. And in this space of being together, we cultivate different conditions that may just allow some new insight or noticing.

​This is an invitation to slow down, arrive exactly as you are, with all your messy complexity, and be in the stories together. What happens if we shift the conditions that allow for possibility to emerge?

We are also hosting an event on Thursday 30th July 6.30-9pm for those unable to make this time.

Warm Data Labs were created by Nora Bateson as an approach for noticing and exploring complexity, by moving through it together.

In a Warm Data Lab, people share stories across the many contexts that shape their lives. The intention isn’t to achieve certain outcomes or solve problems, but because something often becomes visible in that crossing of perspectives that isn’t visible anywhere else. Its found in the gaps, the contradictions, the unexpected resonances between very different lives and experiences.

These labs can feel unfamiliar. As the process is both deeply familiar, and yet it doesn’t resolve to comfort or clarity. It is important to note that this is not a flaw in the design.

Warm Data itself is Nora Bateson’s term for information that is ‘alive’ and in movement. Information that keeps its context intact, the relationships, conditions and entanglements that give it meaning. Where most data strips that away, noticing warm data reveals these independencies and give us a deeper appreciation of our entanglement.

For Adelaide Climate Action Week join Tansy Curtin, Assistant Director in conversation with Dr Zoe Freney, artist, writer and academic as they discuss the intertwined relationship of artists and the environment.

For more information visit agsa.sa.gov.au

This talk is not ticketed, please arrive early to avoid disappointment.

Hosted by the Adelaide University Greens Club and Adelaide University Film Society, a screening of the latest Bob Brown Foundation film documentary on Takayna, Australia’s largest temperate rainforest.

Location; Union Cinema, (Level 5, Union House) Adelaide Univeristy City, East Campus

Doors: 6:30pm

Movie start time: 7pm

The film lasts for approximately 45 minutes but we will have time for an intermission and a discussion about the content of the documentary afterwards.

About the Film (extracted from the official website for the movie)

Through the power of personal stories, be taken on a journey to the vast and threatened landscapes of Australia’s largest temperate rainforest in northwest Lutruwita / Tasmania.

This area, known as Takayna / Tarkine, is one of the last wild places on Earth.

‘Takayna — the Heart of Lutruwita’ is an inspiring and hopeful film about the battle to defend Takayna from mining and logging.

These people are fighting for its protection, and you can as well

Bring your friends and come along to this wonderful event to raise awareness on climate conservation.

You’ve just been handed the top job on Earth. Your mandate: keep global warming within the Paris Agreement’s 1.5 - 2°C, protect nature, keep the economy strong, and make sure the transition is fair to everyone. No pressure.

In this hands-on workshop, you’ll take the controls of En-ROADS: the world-renowned climate simulator built by MIT Sloan and Climate Interactive, used by governments, business leaders, and negotiators around the world. Pull the real levers of change: energy prices, renewables, transport, buildings, land use, population, economic growth, and watch the global temperature respond in real time.

Working in small teams, you’ll debate trade-offs, test your instincts against hard system dynamics, and discover which solutions actually move the needle, and which popular ideas barely shift the dial. Expect some surprises. Almost everyone’s first plan misses the mark, and that’s exactly where the learning starts.

Come ready to argue, experiment, and think like a planetary leader. You’ll leave with a genuine understanding of what it takes to solve climate change, and a sense of what’s truly possible.

No science background needed — just curiosity and a willingness to make some big decisions.

Agenda 1 The mission: You are now the CEO of Earth. You need to manage four goals: climate, nature, economy, and social justice.

2 Meet the simulator Live demo of En-ROADS. See how it responds and establish the baseline: where we’re heading under current policy, what you can do, and how you can see what was impacted.

3 Team huddle Groups of 3–5 form. Before touching the sim, each team debates and sketches a strategy on paper: what will they prioritise, and what will they trade off?

4 Take the controls Teams access the simulation and build their plan, testing levers against the four goals.

5 Report back Each team shares their headline result again one or more of the four goals e.g. final temperature, the economy, nature and social justice as well as one surprising thing they learned.

6 Debrief What actually worked, common traps, and how this maps to real-world action. Closing: what are we taking away?

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) presents an exhibition exploring how healthcare can play an active role in mitigating climate change and building a more sustainable future. Showcasing innovative circular economy initiatives, Green Team projects and local partnerships, the exhibition highlights NALHN’s practical climate solutions that are already making a difference across healthcare and inspiring visitors to imagine what’s possible when health and sustainability come together.

Come along to this special hands-on work session on Monday 27th July as part of Adelaide Climate Action Week!

Hear from local experts about the importance of coastal dunes systems and community work locally protecting and restoring dunes:

Geoff Wood – Stratigrapher, on the importance of sand dunes and coastal vulnerability due to climate change. Danny Millbanks – Coastal Conservation Officer, on the importance of dune vegetation, stability and biodiversity in coastal dunes systems. Semaphore Largs Dunes Group about their work in caring for the sand dunes along this section of the coast.

You will have a chance to do some light weeding followed by morning tea at 11am. https://events.humanitix.com/acaw-climate-change-mitigation-coastal-sand-dunes-and-biodiversity