Summer Series – Pandemic Leadership with Chief Minister Andrew Barr [webinar]
Our summer series brings you some of the best conversations from our webinar series. This episode we bring you a conversation on pandemic leadership with ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr, who has not only overseen Canberra becoming the first 100% renewably-powered jurisdiction in Australia, but also the most Covid-vaccinated city in the world.
This episode was recorded live on 17th November 2021 and things may have changed since recording.
Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director at the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennett
Guests:
ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr // @ABarrMLA
The Australia Institute // @theausinstitute
Producer: Jennifer Macey // @jennifermacey
Theme Music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot Sessions
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