Human/Nature How & why we think about the natural world the way we do with Jane Rawson

Join award-winning author Jane Rawson as she reimagines a more honest, loving connection with the natural world.

Ever wondered if humans are ruining nature, if there’s a better way to belong, or if it’s possible to love both the environment and your cat? You’re not alone.

Award-winning author Jane Rawson once left her inner-city home for the bush, seeking refuge from climate change. But in the wild, she was forced to confront her uneasy relationship with nature. Through her personal journey and insights from philosophy, history, and art, Rawson explores how our cultural beliefs shape our view of the environment.

Don’t miss this insightful interrogation of how we love and connect with nature chaired by Fenella Kernebone, Head of Conference for SXSW Sydney.

Jane Rawson

Jane Rawson is the award-winning author of novels A History of Dreams, From the Wreck and A Wrong Turn at the Office of Unmade Lists, a novella, Formaldehyde, the non-fiction book The Handbook: Surviving & living with climate change and her most recent book Human/Nature: On life in a wild world.

Make Good Festival 2025

Make Good Festival celebrates curious minds and skill-sharing. Featuring an inspiring line-up of authors and doers, the event offers talks, workshops, and hands-on experiences that explore ways to live thoughtfully and responsibly.

Expect good thinking, good food, and to develop skills you didn’t know you had across two inspiring days. Shaped by a shared desire to create meaningful change, the Make Good Festival connects a community passionate about living better, for ourselves and for the planet.

Explore the 2025 festival program.

Make Good Festival is supported proudly by the NSW Government through its tourism and major events agency, Destination NSW.

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Cost

$18 Adult
$12 Concession
$10 Members
Children up to 12 years free

Save up to 30% when you purchase tickets to multiple Make Good Festival events. Discount is calculated at check out.

Ticket includes entry to the Art Museum and Homestead.