Free Disrupted Festival to bring in people, jobs and dollars

Tuesday, 27 June 2017

• ​More than 2,500 visitors expected during free Disrupted Festival on July 29 and 30
• Keynote speakers Tara Moss, Tiernan Brady and Kon Karapanagiotidis OAM will focus on theme of resilience
• Perth Cultural Centre will come to life with interactive pop-up sessions, a youth-led radio station, panel discussions, workshops and keynote speakers

More than 2,500 people are expected to visit the Perth Cultural Centre on the last weekend in July for the fourth annual Disrupted - Festival of Ideas.

The State Government-funded free event will create vibrancy and increase economic activity in the precinct, boosting employment opportunities for locals.

Centred on the theme of resilience, the festival will explore dialogue and debate around migration, human rights, climate change, language preservation and issues facing the millennial generation.

The concepts of survival and endurance will be examined throughout a complete program of thought provoking presentations, question and answer sessions, discussion panels, conversations and immersive experiences.

• Keynote speakers Tara Moss, Tiernan Brady and Kon Karapanagiotidis OAM will share their unique viewpoints and contribute to open discussion;
• Local and international personalities, big thinkers, activists, academics, artists, scientists, comedians and writers will come together to reflect on the various ways resilience is expressed in the modern world;
• Panels will challenge and inspire with discussion and debate on topics such as Surviving the 21st Centu, Why Language Matters and Millennial Myths; and
• There will be an opportunity to get involved with a series of installations, interactive activities and workshops.

 Download the complete program of speakers and events at http://www.slwa.wa.gov.au

 All events will also be streamed State-wide, ensuring access for all Western Australians.

Comments attributed to Culture and the Arts Minister David Templeman:

"The State Library will be buzzing on the last weekend of July 2017, when there will be keynote speakers, panel discussions, workshops, a youth-led radio station and interactive pop-up installations taking place all over the library.

"I'm sure that the weekend of events will once again bring forth new ideas, as well as stimulate debate and create controversy. While the events are all free, places for some sessions are limited so I encourage people to book."