Valuing Darkness - Solving Light Pollution
Wed, 19 Mar
|Melbourne
This face-to-face event will unite national experts, researchers, government, industry leaders, First Nations representatives and enthusiasts to address the urgent issue of light pollution and provide solutions.
Time & Location
19 Mar 2025, 9:00 am – 21 Mar 2025, 5:00 pm
Melbourne, 333 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
About the event
Join the Valuing Darkness Symposium from 19 - 21 March in Melbourne, a key event for professionals and advocates dedicated to protecting our night skies. Organised by the Australasian Dark Sky Alliance (ADSA) and co-hosted by the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES), International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD), and the Network for Ecological Research on Artificial Light (NERAL), this three-day symposium will explore light pollution's impact on urban planning, ecology, human health, and cultural heritage.
Supported by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW), this is a must-attend for those passionate about preserving the night.
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INCLUSIONS
* Morning and Afternoon Tea
* Attendance to presentations
* Wine, Cheese and Conservation
PRICING
2 Day symposium delegate - $425
EARLY BIRD - $395 (book before 30 October 2024)
1 Day symposium delegate - $295
EARLY BIRD - $245 (book before 30 October 2024)
Tickets
2 day - EARLY BIRD
2days symposium - Wednesday 19 March and Thursday 20 March Morning, afternoon tea and lunch both days Wine and Cheese Networking (NB: Does not include workshops)
$348.00Sale ended1 Day - EARLY BIRD
Morning, afternoon tea and lunch Wine and cheese networking
$245.00Sale ended- Sale ends: 31 Jan 2025, 6:00 pm
2 day - 2nd Round
2days symposium - Wednesday 19 March and Thursday 20 March Morning, afternoon tea and lunch both days Wine and Cheese Networking (NB: Does not include workshops)
$395.00 - Sale ends: 31 Jan 2025, 6:00 pm
1 Day - 2nd round
Morning, afternoon tea and lunch Wine and cheese networking
$269.00 2 day - Full Price
2 days symposium - Wednesday 19 March and Thursday 20 March Morning, afternoon tea and lunch both days Wine and Cheese Networking (NB: Does not include workshops)
Goes on sale: 31 Jan 2025, 6:00 pm$435.001 Day - Full Price
Morning, afternoon tea and lunch Wine and cheese networking
Goes on sale: 31 Jan 2025, 12:00 am$295.00- Sale ends: 15 Mar 2025, 5:00 pm
2 day - Student
2days symposium - Wednesday 19 March and Thursday 20 March Morning, afternoon tea and lunch both days Wine and Cheese Networking (NB: Does not include workshops)
$195.00 - Sale ends: 15 Mar 2025, 4:00 pm
Wine Cheese Event - ONLY
Enjoy 60 minutes of networking over wine, cheese, and conservation. Connect with fellow enthusiasts and join the conversation on night environment preservation.
$35.00 - Sale ends: 31 Jan 2025, 6:00 pm
Dark Sky Hacks Local Gov
Relevant for: Australian local governments, sustainability managers, urban planners and managers of lighting assets, this 2 hour workshop hosted by Opticity, will have you walking away with immediate solutions to reduce light pollution
$90.00 - Sale ends: 31 Jan 2025, 6:00 pm
Dark Sky Place-Making Workshop
Limited numbers. Explore the ins and outs of creating Dark Sky Places at our workshop hosted by the Australian Age of Dinosaurs, and endorsed by Dark Sky International . Learn about the process, motivations, and key players involved in preserving our precious dark skies. - 2 Hours
$90.00
Total
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