Risk Cultures and Water Futures

Explore how four leading experts are reimagining risk and decision-making in a world of climate volatility, water scarcity, and complex global change through this comprehensive webinar. Discover how risk cultures—the shared values, beliefs, and behaviors that shape how we perceive and act on risk—are being challenged, reframed, and reimagined in real time as traditional approaches no longer hold in the face of accelerating change. Learn from Professor Seth Westra on risk culture and history, Professor Vaughn Tan on organizational culture and unknowns, Lina Srivastava on risk in justice and equity contexts, and Professor Ariella Helfgott on engaging with uncertainty. Examine how different disciplines and sectors conceptualize risk and what happens when those perspectives meet, understand why traditional risk frameworks often fall short in complex, fast-changing environments, and discover how evolving risk cultures can strengthen Australia's water security, guide research priorities, and shape more healthy, resilient, prosperous, and sustainable futures. Gain fresh perspectives on one of the most urgent conversations in water governance and societal resilience today through provocative presentations followed by dynamic panel discussion and interactive Q&A session.