Perth Coastal Forum 2025

Join us for the annual Perth Coastal Forum 2025 — a unique event bringing together experts, community, and local government to explore coastal restoration techniques and the science driving coastal management.

• Date: Wednesday 10 September 2025

• Time: Morning session (9am-1:30pm), Afternoon session (1:30pm-4:30pm)

• Location: Leighton Beach Surf Life Saving Club, North Fremantle

• Tickets: Free

• What to bring: Enclosed shoes, weather-appropriate clothing, water bottle, reusable cup

Schedule:

Morning session (9am-1:30pm)

• Presentations from leading voices in coastal restoration and management.

• Coastal science – real-world case studies, looking at nature-based solutions and new innovations.

• Networking and Collaboration – connect with peers and experts over morning tea and lunch.

PRESENTERS

• Dr Jeff Hansen (UWA) - Natural and artificial reefs –understanding processes to predict coastal protection

• Dr Mike Ewing (Cottesloe Coastcare) - Water monitoring and projects in Cottesloe

• Dr Linda Davis (University of Notre Dame) - Seahorse Bin Project

• Vanessa McGuiness (Perth NRM) - Disaster Ready Fund Project – Building Coastal Resilience in Perth’s

  communities

• Nora Larry (Perth NRM) - Classroom to Coast

• Lucy Sheehy (WALGA) - CoastWA Overview

• Lucya Roncevich (DoT) - Coastal Erosion Hotspot Review

• Dr. Kathleen Broderick (Broderick & Associates) - Coastal Community Engagement Futures

• Natasha Pauli (UWA) - Rising Tides: Imagining Coastal Resilience

• Angela Rossen (Artist & Biodiversity Educator) - Unpacking some fun ways to engage, educate and involve the general community with coastal stewardship.

Afternoon session (1:30pm-4:30pm)

• Guided Bus Tour to key coastal erosion hotspots in Fremantle, Cambridge and Stirling.

Spaces are limited – secure your place now and be part of Perth’s coastal future.

This event is funded by Perth NRM’s Coastal + Marine Projects:

• Coastal Capacity Building funded by the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage's Coastwest program.

• Building Coastal Resilience in Perth’s Communities, funded by the Australian Government’s Disaster Ready Fund and supported by the Department of Fire and Emergency Services.