2024 PCT Water Symposium

FELLOWS, FRIENDS AND INVITED GUESTS OF THE PETER CULLEN TRUST ONLY

FREE EVENT

The Water Symposium | A Fellows Professional Development Day Event

To coincide with our milestone Boat House Dinner (Canberra, 22 May 2024), this year’s first Fellows Professional Development Day has been recast as the “Water Symposium”, a whole day forum for bold, informed and solutions-oriented debate around the imperatives for change to prepare Australia for climate change.

To paraphrase our namesake: “When water is scarce what will we prioritise?”  Be prepared for a respectful “stoush”, in true Peter Cullen style.

• When:  Thursday, 23 May 2024; 9.15am-4.00pm
• Where:  Members Dining Room 3, Old Parliament House, 18 King George Terrace, Parkes, Canberra

In the morning, speakers and panelists will present the evidence – the irrefutable truth – in climate science and water accounts.  We will consider what this means for First Nations people; for biodiversity; for public water supplies; and for regional communities.

In the afternoon, across those themes, small groups will debate the priorities for change, reflect on their individual and collective leadership challenges to implement change and present their joint statements to the wider audience.

The Water Symposium is free to attend for up to 90 Fellows, Friends and invited guests of the Trust.  It will be conducted under Chatham House Rule, with some presentations and outcomes recorded and shared, by prior agreement with contributors.

Places are limited so please book only if you will attend. This is a free event, but tax deductible donations are always welcome.

The 2024 Leadership Program Graduation Ceremony will follow as the final session of the day, but is open for separate registration.  Please click HERE to secure your seat.  Refreshments will follow the Graduation Ceremony from 5.30-7.00 pm in the Members Bar, Old Parliament House.  Separate registration is essential for seating and catering purposes.