Griffith University supports the Sustainable Development Goals

BCC Green Heart Fair

Leanne Wiseman

Project Description

I hosted a Griffith University/Australian Repair Network tent at the Brisbane City Council Green Heart Fair -a sustainability initiative of the BCC and I also presented a session on the Right to Repair movement and Repair Cafes

Project Personnel and Beneficiaries

The key people were people involved in the Australian Repair Network based at Griffith University – staff Leanne Wisema, Kanchana Kariyawsam, and student Lilia Ben Denkhill participated on the day as well as a number of community volunteers supporting the event

Outcomes to Date

Participation in BCC Green Hear Fair was very successful. I hosted a Griffith University/Australian Repair Network tent and used this to provide education about Griffith’s contribution to the UN SDGsand well as educate the public about the Right to Repair movement and Repair Cafes… a few hundred people visited out tent to learn about our activities and also listened to a presentation I gave at lunchtime on the Home Stage about Repair Cafes and the Right to Repair – a very successful day with a lot of interest and support from the public

Project Significance

Repair and reuse is central to UNSDG 12 and 13 – this event raised awareness of the work of Griffith Uni and the Australian Repair Network and the Right to Repair movement and Repair cafe movement more generally

Related Link

External link to www.australianrepairnetwork.org

Project start
May 2022
Project end
May 2022
Project type
Project location
  • Nathan
Project geographical impact
  • International
Publication date
May 30, 2022
Last updated
9:43 am, May 30, 2022