Some of The University of Western Australia's top scientists will discuss the current debate about whether climate change is real and answer questions at a public forum on Monday, 28 June.

Speakers include Fellow of the Royal Society, Premier's Research Fellow and coral reef expert, Professor Malcolm McCulloch, who will examine the scientific consensus: data from a warming planet.

Australian Professorial Fellow Professor Stephan Lewandowsky, from UWA's School of Psychology, will discuss the perils of ignoring consensus in science and Professor Kevin Judd from UWA's School of Mathematics and Statistics, an expert in climate modelling, will look at the fallacies associated with denial and "sceptical" junk science.

Dr Volker Oschmann, a senior German government official currently doing research at UWA's Centre for Mining, Energy and Natural Resources Law, will also discuss economic growth in a clean energy future.

After the four speakers, audience members will be able to ask questions and discuss the issues with a panel of experts.

TITLE: Public Forum:  Climate Change and Scepticism

WHEN:            6.00pm - 7.30pm Monday, 28 June, 2010

WHERE:          Social Sciences Lecture Theatre, UWA.  The nearest car park is P3 off Hackett Entrance 1

COST:             The lecture is free and open to the public, no RSVP required.

Media references

Professor Stephan Lewandowsky (School of Psychology)  (+61 8)  6488 3231 / 7862
Janine MacDonald (UWA Public Affairs)  (+61 8)  6488 5563  /  (+61 4) 32 637 716