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Design Fringe: Keynote Talk - Designing Our Utopian Futures

What do female leaders in design, urban planning, and science envision for the future?

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Cassie Leatham sits in a chair on stage speaking. She wears several rings on both hands, motioning with right and holding twine in her left. The stage is positioned in front of a projection screen that has several words written on it, including
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  • Presented by: Melbourne Fringe and Linden New Art

Join Linden New Art for an in-depth panel discussion to speculate on the boundless possibilities of our future utopias and explore the pivotal role of design in shaping the future today.

What does the future hold for our cities? Can design become a tool to save the world and help to regenerate ecosystems? How might we harness local resources and revert to sustainable practices?

Embark on this journey of discovery alongside influential female leaders in design, urban planning, and science. This event presents a unique opportunity to expand your knowledge, engage in meaningful dialogue, and ponder the profound influence we hold in designing our utopian futures.

This event will be Auslan Interpreted on request and will require minimum 48 hours notice so we can ensure an interpreter is available. Please email projects@melbournefringe.com.au and we will be happy to provide this service.

  • Duration: 90 minutes

  • Event Accessibility: Blind or Low Vision Rating: Partially Accessible

  • Age suitability: PG

  • Event warnings: Mild Coarse Language, Some Infrequent/Low Pressure Audience Interaction.

  • Victorian Pride Centre - Theatrette
    79-81 Fitzroy St, St Kilda, VIC, 3182

    Wheelchair Access

    Victorian Pride Centre - Theatrette is wheelchair accessible.

    Assistive Hearing

    Victorian Pride Centre - Theatrette is hearing loop accessible. Please advise of access requirement when buying tickets.

    The Victorian Pride Centre welcomes visitors with all kinds of access needs. We are fully DDA compliant, in addition, the following structural design and operational elements have been undertaken:

    Wheelchair accessible entrance with no ramps
    Accessible toilets on all floors
    Accessible toilet with a personal automated hoist on the ground floor (currently under design)
    All toilet facilities are all-gender
    All floors accessible by elevators, positioned by the stairs, with voice descriptions, and slow closing doors
    2 public accessible carparks in basement
    Lighting design to meet low sensory needs (including dimmable lights in all meeting rooms)
    Assistance animals are welcome
    Floor plan flow ensures movement around all areas of the building
    Wayfinding/directional signage all DDA compliant
    Public reflection room for quiet space
    Platform designed into the main stairs to accommodate wheelchair users
    Hearing loop in theatrette/multipurpose space

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Date Time Venue

Saturday, 07 October 2023

1:00pm

Victorian Pride Centre - Theatrette

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