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PARROT PEOPLE – DRAMA The Orange Bellied Parrot, the world’s most endangered parrot, is a brilliant little bird staring into the abyss of extinction. Five years ago, there were only 17 known birds in the wild. This film shines a light on the people behind the parrot, the people that refuse to let this bird go extinct. These are the conservation scientists of the Tasmanian’s Orange Bellied Parrot program and their small army of dedicated volunteers.

PARROT PEOPLE

PARROT PEOPLE – 12:41 minutes

Director/Producer:  Matthew Newton

Synopsis

The Orange Bellied Parrot, the world’s most endangered parrot, is a brilliant little bird staring into the abyss of extinction. Five years ago, there were only 17 known birds in the wild. This film shines a light on the people behind the parrot, the people that refuse to let this bird go extinct. These are the conservation scientists of the Tasmanian’s Orange Bellied Parrot program and their small army of dedicated volunteers.

Themes

  • The finality of extinction.
  • Fighting extinction of a species
  • Habitat Loss
  • Sustainability
  • Challenges for migratory birds

Discussion questions

  • What have you learnt about the Orange Bellied parrot; their size, habitat and migratory habits? How many OBP’s exist in the world?
  • What can people do to help the environment? What is citizen science?
  • Why is the film called Parrot People rather than the Orange Bellied Parrot?
  • What does the possible extinction of this bird make you feel?
  • What is the emotional toll on people working with endangered animals or birds?
  • What threat does the H5N1 virus pose to birds across the world?

Actions

  • Show the Bird Life Australia website (https://birdlife.org.au/) and discuss the Aussie Bird Count and how people can participate and help

Alice Webb

Alice Webb is a passionate advocate for diversity, inclusion, and social justice, bringing over 18 years of leadership experience to her role as CEO of A Fairer World. With a background in education, disability advocacy, and organisational leadership, Alice is dedicated to empowering individuals and organisations to create meaningful change. She holds a Master’s in Education and a Master’s in Business Administration, equipping her with both the strategic insight and educational expertise to drive impactful change. Alice is a skilled facilitator in unconscious bias training, diversity and inclusion programs, and workplace cultural change initiatives. Under her leadership, A Fairer World delivers innovative programs like the Hobart Human Library, where real-life storytellers share lived experiences of bias and discrimination to foster empathy and challenge assumptions. Committed to creating inclusive spaces, Alice believes that awareness leads to action and that education is the key to breaking down barriers. Her engaging training style, combined with real-world case studies and interactive discussions, makes her an inspiring leader in the fight for a fairer, more equitable society.