1:45pm – 2:30pm

Presented by Rebecca Huntley

Moderator: Annika Blau

When you’ve experienced trauma and conventional treatments have failed, where do you turn? After unsuccessfully trying traditional therapy, renowned author and social researcher Rebecca Huntley chose an unconventional path to healing: MDMA. Sit in to hear more about her wild journey.

Please note: Seating is unallocated. 

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Rebecca Huntley

Dr Rebecca Huntley is one of Australians foremost researchers on social trends. She is the author of numerous books including How to Talk About Climate Change in a Way that Makes a Difference (Murdoch books, 2020). She writes regularly for The Monthly, Australian Traveller Magazine, The Guardian and the SMH. She is a Fellow of the Women Leadership Institute of Australia and of The Research Society. He latest book is Sassafras: a memoir about love, loss and MDMA therapy.

Moderator: Annika Blau

Annika Blau is a Walkley-award winning reporter and digital lead for the ABC’s flagship program, Background Briefing. Her original investigations into access to healthcare have been recognised with international Society for News Design awards and a Clarion Award for Health Reporting. In 2020, Annika conducted a major, data-based investigation that exposed inequity of access to Australia’s mental health care system. In recent years, she’s exposed barriers to care in public faith-based hospitals.