Preventing the Next Pandemic: A Policy Workshop

Come and help us convince the Australian Government to do more to stop the next pandemic from happening!

Greg Sadler, CEO of Good Ancestors and Effective Altruism Australia Secretary, will be visiting from Canberra to explain how you can make a difference with just one or two hours of your time at this workshop on Wednesday evening.

Problem:
Pandemics are one of the biggest threats facing humanity. COVID-19 may have killed around 30 million people. Trends - from climate change and animal agriculture to bioengineering and AI - are conspiring to make pandemics more frequent and more lethal. In a worst-case scenario, a pandemic could lead to cascading collapses of critical infrastructure and supply chains, setting back human civilisation.

Opportunity:
The Australian government is currently inquiring into COVID-19 and asking how we could do better in the future. We're worried that they're focused only on preparing for the next pandemic, not stopping it from happening. This means we have a huge opportunity to shape Australia's pandemic prevention policy for the next decade, including the design of the new Centre for Disease Control.

Action:
Writing a submission to the inquiry is easier than you might think. In less than two hours, you can write an evidence-based and impactful submission with guidance and support from Good Ancestors (goodancestors.org.au/policy) at this free workshop.

What to expect:
- You will learn about the COVID-19 inquiry and what you can do to be heard
- You will learn about practical and impactful interventions to reduce the risks of future pandemics
- You will prepare and lodge your own submission to the inquiry, with help from Good Ancestors and other attendees

Bring:
Your laptop! Because this is a workshop, it's essential that you bring a laptop.
Schedule:
5:30pm - 6:15pm: Plant-based pizza and socialising
6:15pm - 8:00pm: Greg's workshop and submission writing
8:00pm onwards: Socialising and vegan treats

About Greg Sadler:
As the CEO of Good Ancestors Policy, Greg is developing and advocating for Australian-specific policies aimed at solving this century’s most challenging problems. Previously, Greg spent 15 years in the Australian Public Service, including at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, the Department of Home Affairs, and the Attorney-General’s Department. He has led teams performing a range of legal advice, policy development and risk assessment functions. Greg holds a BA/LLB(Hons) from ANU and majored in philosophy.

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