The Zonta Australia, Zonta Says NOW Think Tanks ran from October 2020 to June 2026. They brought together Zontians from around Australia (and overseas) who were interested in progressing gender-equal climate action. Zontians met via Zoom to hear from interesting speakers, exchange ideas, and discuss what is happening at home and abroad. We all learned by doing. The aim of the Think Tanks was to introduce the concept of climate justice to members, so they could understand why this issue has been embraced as one of Zonta International’s four causes.
For the 2026-2028 biennium, Zonta Says NOW Think Tanks and Update will be transformed into formats that best serve Zonta Australia’s advocacy for Zonta International’s four interconnected causes: climate justice, ending violence against women, educational equality, and women in decision-making.
Australian Think Tank Saturday 13 June
20260613 Zonta Says NOW Australian Think Tank
Last Zonta Australia, Zonta Says NOW Think Tank, in its current form.
- Meeting slides with hyperlinks to resources and events
- Meeting video [1:10:43]
- Why Glaciers Matter: Dr Megan-Jane Johnstone AO from [5:18 to 38:00]
- Women Deliver and COP31 [48:30] to [56:14]
- Reflections of the 2024-2026 biennium [56:14 to 1:06:58]
- Flyer [jpeg] [pdf]
- May UPDATE
Earth Day – 22 April
Please visit the Zonta International Earth Day page for more information about these activities:
- Step Forward (A special set of questions has been created by Zonta Australia – download the Australian questions here)
- Pairing Gender Equality with Climate Justice
- International Statement that will be launched on Earth Day
Remember, on 22 April, the 2026 Collection of the Zonta Says NOW Virtual Art Gallery will launch! Use your voice this Earth Day and show how gender equality and climate justice go hand in hand.
Australian Think Tank Saturday 11 April
20260411 Zonta Says NOW Australian Think Tank
11 April 2026
Theme: Flying high for Australia’s climate future
- Meeting slides with hyperlinks to resources and events
- Meeting video
- Kate Thwaites MP [4:25 to 33:00]
- Sally Quinn [33:17 to 1:09:36]
- Flyer [pdf] [jpeg]
- UPDATE March 2026
- Australian questions for Earth Day
20260214 Zonta Says NOW Australian Think Tank
14 February 2026
Theme: Facing up to Disasters
- Meeting slides with hyperlinks to resources and events
- Meeting video
- Dr Margaret Moreton from 6:18 to 37:26
- Virtual Art Gallery promotional video
- Alan Kohler video [1:00]
- Flyer [jpg] [pdf]
- UPDATE January 2026
20251213 Zonta Says NOW Australian Think Tank
13 December 2025
Theme: Standing up for climate justice.
- Meeting slides with hyperlinks to resources and events
- Meeting video [47:45]
- Download Virtual Art Gallery promotional video
- Link to Exhibit Ai
- Flyer [jpg] and [pdf]
- UPDATE November 2025
20251011 Zonta Says NOW Australian Think Tank
11 October 2025
Theme: Exploring nature-based solutions
- Meeting slides with hyperlinks to resources and events
- Meeting video [1:11:09]
- Charlotte Sterrett [from 7:34 to 38:30]
- Link to webinar: Militarism and the Climate Crisis
- Flyer [pdf] and [jpg]
- UPDATE September 2025
20250614 Zonta Says NOW Australian Think Tank
14 June 2025
Theme: Is this the generation with the ‘right stuff’ – intergenerational climate justice
- Meeting slides with links to resources and events [pdf]
- Meeting video [1:25:58]
- Maya Farmer [from 9:58 to 56:42] slides [pdf]
- Flyer [jpeg] [pdf]
- UPDATE June 2025
- UPDATE May 2025
20250413 Zonta Says NOW Australian Think Tank
13 April 2025
Theme: Women Shaping the Future of Conservation and Reflections from CSW69
- Meeting slides with links to resources and events [pdf]
- Meeting video [1:28:23]
- Assoc Prof Carly Cook [from 6:00 to 47:08] slides [pdf]
- Australian Conservation Foundation graphic is in Extinction Wrapped page 5
- Independent review of EPBC Act by Prof Graeme Samuel AC
- CSW Reflections [from 55:00 to 70:33]
- Climate Council Climate Policy Scorecard
- UPDATE March/April
20250208 Zonta Says NOW Australian Think Tank
8 February 2025
- Theme: Elections offer more than a sausage!
- Meeting video [1:07:14]
- Slides [pdf] with links to many useful resources
- Working for Women Report [pdf]
- February UPDATE
- January UPDATE
- Zonta Says NOW Virtual Art Gallery Flyer
20241214 Zonta Says NOW Australian Think Tank
14 December 2024
- Meeting video [1:14:02]
- Slides [pdf]
- Dr Catherine Trundle, medical anthropologist specialising in heat stress and climate justice [from 6:41] Transcript
- November Update [pdf]
- October Update [pdf]
- Presentation introducing Zonta Says NOW to Hon Kate Thwaites, Assistant Minister for Women.
- Holiday reading: What to do about plastics and Retelling Australia’s Water Story outlining water resources policy and usage in Australia.
- December Update
20241012 Zonta Says NOW Australian Think Tank
12 October 2024
- Meeting video [1:11:46]
- Slides [pdf]
- Anjali Sharma, Climate activist, lead litigant in Sharma vs Minister for the Environment [from 5:58]
- September Update (pdf)
20240817 Zonta Says NOW Australian Think Tank
17 August 2024
- Meeting video [1:24:28] and slides (pdf)
- Alana Mountain, Forest Campaigner and Activist [from 8:16]
- Dr Janet Salisbury, Founder, Women’s Climate Congress [from 43:12]
- July/August Update (pdf)
20240427 Zonta Says NOW Australian Think Tank
27 April 2024
- Meeting video [1:34:21] and slides (pdf)
- Dr Diane Kraal video [44:43]
- April Earth Day UPDATE
- March/April D23 Zonta Says NOW UPDATE
20240217 District 23 Zonta Says NOW
17 February 2024
- Meeting video [1:20:18 ] and slides
- Catelyn Richards video [33:27]
- Introduction for Catelyn Richards with message from Wendy Quinn, D23 Lt Gov-Elect
- Draft Guide to Environmentally Responsible Air Travel leaflet
- Draft disaster-ready leaflets (5)
- Think Tank Update Jan/Feb 2024
20231216 District 23 Zonta Says NOW
16 December 2023
- Meeting video [1:20:55] and slides
- Alida McKern [50:10]
- Read our submission on the Duty of Care Bill
- Video on How climate change contributes to violence against women. [17:43] and Slides from the video with links.
