Pacific Voices on the Front Line of Climate Change

Guests joined us for a night that brought together film, performance, and urgent conversation about the climate crisis in the Pacific.

At the centre of the evening was Save Tuvalu, Save the World, an original documentary from The Australia Institute, presented by Walkley Award-winning journalist and former ABC 4 Corners reporter Stephen Long. The film follows Tuvalu’s fight for survival on the front line of climate change, where rising seas threaten to erase an island nation.

We were honoured to welcome Gitty K Yee, a youth advocate, photographer, and Tuvalu resident, who shared her perspective on her island home’s fight for survival.

This event was hosted in collaboration with Arts & Cultural Exchange (ACE), The Root Crop, The Australia Institute, Western Sydney Climate Collective, Pacific Climate Warriors, Satiu Studios, and Tagata Moana Writer’s Hub, and more.

Event Details

Where: Arts & Cultural Exchange, 8 Victoria Rd Parramatta
When: Sat, 27 September 2025, from 4:00 pm (Film screening at 5:00 pm)
Tickets: FREE

Running Order:

4:00 pm – Doors opened with interactive activities and opportunities to connect with climate and cultural community groups

5:00 pm – Formalities began, featuring Pacific performances

5:15 pm – Film screening

Followed by Q&A with Stephen Long and Gitty K Yee.

Pacific-inspired food and community mingling to close the night.