Science Week Author Talk with Lesley Head
Wednesday 19 August 2026 at 6:30 PM
Caroline Springs Library And Learning Hub
Event Description
Join us at Caroline Springs Library and Learning Hub to celebrate National Science Week, Australia's annual celebration of science and technology. Lesley Head, author of 'Beyond Green, The Social Life of Australian Nature', will share her passion and knowledge, discussing the idea of nature as it relates to culture, society and humanity.
Lesley Head is a geographer, Redmond Barry Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the University of Melbourne, a grandmother, writer and berry farmer. Her research focuses on the cultural dimensions of contemporary environmental issues including climate change.
When
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Wednesday 19 August 2026
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Where
Caroline Springs Library And Learning Hub
193 - 201 Caroline Springs Boulevard
Caroline Springs VIC 3023
Australia
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