Time To Act - Episode 1 - Jo Raphael and Peta White

In the first episode of Time to Act, host Kelly McConville — Executive Officer of Drama Victoria and PhD candidate at the University of Melbourne — explores how education can be a powerful force for climate justice and sustainability. Kelly is joined by Dr. Jo Raphael and Dr. Peta White, Associate Professors at Deakin University, who share how blending drama and science helps students engage with complex environmental issues. They unpack the difference between sustainability and climate change education, and explain why cross-curricular, action-based learning is key. Hear how drama can support students dealing with climate anxiety and empower them to imagine more hopeful futures. 🕒 Timestamps: 00:31 – Meet Dr. Jo Raphael and Dr. Peta White 01:57 – Drama’s role in climate education 04:14 – Climate justice and pedagogy 08:08 – Interdisciplinary drama strategies 11:53 – Teaching collaboratively for action 16:38 – Systems thinking and imagining futures 🌱 Time to Act is where education meets climate action — creatively.