The ecosystem of accountability: Holding government and industry to account | Climate Integrity Summit Panel

Why is the Government prosecuting whistleblowers? And how do we tackle the social license of the fossil fuel industry?
Our second panel of the Climate Integrity Summit 2024 discussed the communications front of the fight against fossil fuels, how to protect whistleblowers, and more in an insightful discussion.
Featuring:
- Shane Rattenbury MLA, ACT Minister for Climate Change
- Regina Featherstone, Senior Lawyer, Human Rights Law Centre
- Belinda Noble, Founder, CommsDeclare
Chaired by Paul Karp
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