Sunshine Coast Open Data Expo

Sunshine Coast Open Data Expo

Join us at the Sunshine Coast Open Data Expo and explore how curiosity connects us with nature!

By Sunshine Coast Council

Date and time

Wednesday, June 19 · 9am - 2pm AEST

Location

219 Doonan Bridge Rd

219 Doonan Bridge Road Verrierdale, QLD 4562 Australia

Agenda

Speaker and Workshop Program

9:20 AM - 10:15 AM

Opening of the 2024 Sunshine Coast Open Data Expo

Welcome to Country

9:30 AM - 1:30 PM

PLANT A TREE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS

Join us in caring for country, as we plant trees for future generations. Create habitat, create biodiversity, create life and connect with nature.

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM

Right Story: How to engage with non-western knowledge systems

Tyson Yunkaporta

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Tyson Yunkaporta is an Aboriginal scholar, founder of the Indigenous Knowledge Systems Lab at Deakin University in Melbourne, and author of Sand Talk and Right Story, Wrong Story. Ty...

10:00 AM - 1:30 PM

KITCHEN TABLE CONVERSATIONS

You are invited o take a seat at the Kitchen Table where conversations can emerge, ideas can be shared and connections can be made. No need to book a seat as the Kitchen Table will be available all d...

11:15 AM - 11:45 AM

The big three- climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss

Fiona Sutton Wilson, Earthwatch Australia

SPEAKER: Fiona Sutton Wilson is CEO of Earthwatch Australia, a behaviour change environmental NGO that has worked with communities across Australia to protect our natural world since 1982, through ci...

11:20 AM - 1:00 PM

WORKSHOP: MangroveWatch in the Blue Heart

Jock Mackenzie, Earthwatch Australia

Jock Mackenzie will host this engaging citizen science workshop including Saltwater Savers and Mangrove crab camera survey. - Limited spaces -Registration link above in About this event - includes r...

11:55 AM - 12:25 PM

Listening to Ecosystems

Dr Leah Barclay, University of the Sunshine Coast

SPEAKER: Dr Leah Barclay is the Discipline Lead of Design at the University of the Sunshine Coast where she is co-leading the Creative Ecologies Research Cluster alongside a portfolio of ecoacoustics...

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

WORKSHOP: ClimateWatch Trail Guided Walk

Sunshine Coast Council

Join our ClimateWatch Guide for a fun and educational experience exploring the beautiful reserve as part of the ClimateWatch Trail Guided Walk at the Doonan Creek Environment Reserve. Limited spaces ...

12:20 AM - 2:00 PM

WORKSHOP: MangroveWatch in the Blue Heart

Jock Mackenzie, Earthwatch Australia

Jock Mackenzie will host this engaging citizen science workshop including Saltwater Savers and Mangrove crab camera survey -Limited spaces -Registration link above in About this event- includes retur...

12:35 PM - 1:05 PM

Native Fauna Nest Box Monitoring Program

Steve Milner, Sunshine Coast Council

SPEAKER: Steve Milner is a Sunshine Coast Council Natural Areas Offset Officer, who specialises in re-constructing and restoring bushland communities. Over the last 10 years Steve has initiated and d...

1:15 PM - 1:45 PM

WORKSHOP: NatureWatch Sunshine Coast Nest Box Montoring

Sunshine Coast Council

Join our NatureWatch Guide for a enlightening peak into some of the nest boxes on the Doonan Creek Environment Reserve. Limited spaces -Registration link above in About this event and discover how yo...

1:15 PM - 1:45 PM

Diverse participation in Citizen Science

Dr Vikki Schaffer, University of the Sunshine Coast

SPEAKER: Dr Vikki Schaffer - With a transdisciplinary, collaborative approach in both teaching and research, working with industry, government, and community (SDG17) is essential to Vikki's research....

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS: Explore how CURIOSITY CONNECTS US WITH NATURE!

See and experience the creative ways we are monitoring and protecting our biosphere and explore how you can enjoy contributing through citizen science. NatureWatch Sunshine Coast, CoastSnap, The Gre...

About this event

  • 5 hours

Join us at the Sunshine Coast Open Data Expo and explore how curiosity connects us with nature!

Be part of our immersive encounters with nature, where curiosity abounds, questions are asked and answers are explored.

  • Exciting speakers
  • First Nations perspective
  • Citizen science workshops
  • Interactive exhibits
  • Delicious food trucks
  • And lots more.

Ignite your curiosity and connection with nature at this free interactive event located on one of council’s beautiful environment reserves. See and experience the creative ways we are monitoring and protecting our biosphere and explore how you can enjoy contributing through citizen science.

Please register for the Expo and for each workshop you would like to attend. Workshop spaces are limited. Registration is essential so please book workshop tickets by using the workshop booking links and see further details in the agenda below.

MangroveWatch in the Blue Heart (11.20am) - REGISTER HERE

ClimateWatch Trail (12.00pm) - REGISTER HERE

MangroveWatch in the Blue Heart (12.20pm) - REGISTER HERE

NatureWatch Sunshine Coast Nest box monitoring (1.15pm) - REGISTER HERE

Frequently asked questions

Where can I park?

There is parking available at the event at Doonan Creek Environment Reserve, 219 Doonan Bridge Rd, Verrierdale. Entrance to parking is adjacent to Dahlia Road, Verrierdale. Look for signage along the road to guide you to the event.

What facilities are available?

Portable toilets, water refill station, and food trucks including coffee and other drinks will be available at the event, however it is recommended to bring a reusable water bottle, reusable coffee cup and a picnic to enjoy under the shade of the trees at the reserve.

Is the event wheelchair friendly?

The event is held in an open paddock with uneven ground (see event images). The event site is 250m from the car park along a gravel track. If you would like to attend please email us eoadmin@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au and we can call you to discuss some options and possibilities.

What do I need to bring?

The event is held in an open paddock area of the reserve with uneven ground. It is recommended that you wear enclosed footwear and sunsafe clothing and bring your own water bottle and reusable coffee/drink cup. Please feel free to bring a picnic to enjoy under the shade of the trees.

Organized by

Sunshine Coast Council