The event, which will take place on Saturday, 26 April at the Sydney Opera House, is a first for Sydney and has been curated to feature 16 Australians who “aim to change the world” with thought provoking ideas and inspiring personal stories.
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Richard Banati’s talk will ask “Is recycling actually good for the planet?” and share his research on the feathers of sea birds, and how our shift to using recycled plastic may have resulted in ocean pollution on a nano scale.
Richard will be the first ANSTO speaker at a TEDx event and talks at the event reach an audience that spans more than 130 countries.
About TED: TED is a non-profit organisation devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. Started as a four-day conference in California 30 years ago, TED has grown to support those world-changing ideas with multiple initiatives.
Read the full TEDx media announcement here.
To learn more information about TedX please visit their website.
Watch Richard Banati's presentation at the IAEA about his study of sea birds.