Perth Coastal Forum 2026

Join us at Perth NRM's annual coastal forum, celebrating Coastcare week at the WA Fisheries and Marine Research Laboratories in Hillarys.

• Date: Wednesday 10 December 2026

• Time: 8:30am - 3:30pm

• Location: WA Fisheries and Marine Research Laboratories, Hillarys (upstairs)

• Tickets: Free. Registrations essential

• Catering: Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea will be provided

• What to bring: Enclosed shoes (i.e sneakers), hat, weather-appropriate clothing, water bottle, reusable cup

Schedule:

Morning session (9am-12:15pm)

Presenters include:

• Dr Jeff Hansen (UWA Oceans Institute) - Coastal erosion in Perth

• Mike Norman (Friends of Sorrento Marmion Beach) - Marmion Sorrento Foreshore ecological restoration and a mountaineer’s observations of global warming

• James Mumme (Friends of Point Peron) - Woody Weeds at Cape Peron

• Kate Sputore (Perth NRM) - Coastal + Marine: Current projects and future priorities

• Gavin Hunter (Plant Health Diagnostics, CSIRO) - Biological control of Sea Spurge and Buckthorn

• Chris De Cuyper, Managing Director, Fremantle Seaweed - Asparagopsis aquaculture on an offshore seaweed farm

Behind the Scenes Tour (12:15pm - 1:30pm)

Options include:

• WA Fisheries: Behind the Scenes Shellfish Hatchery Tour

• Science of Sampling – WA Fisheries Learning Laboratory Activity

Iluka Foreshore Reserve Field Trip (2:00 pm-3:30pm)

The 2026 Coastal Forum excursion will be a 2km guided walk through Iluka Foreshore Reserve, exploring the diverse coastal vegetation of this Bush Forever site and outstanding restoration efforts. Led by members of the Friends of North Ocean Reef–Iluka Foreshore (FONORIF), the walk will include a visit to the Iluka Lookout Coastsnap station, followed by afternoon tea.

Venue Parking and arrival instructions:

• Free parking is available in the zones marked on the map below.

• There are entrances on the north and south side of the building.

• Please proceed upstairs and sign in at the Perth NRM registration desk

Catering:

Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea will be provided.

We can cater for vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free dietary requirements (please advise at checkout). If you have any other dietary requirements or food allergies, we ask that you bring your own food to ensure you can safely enjoy this event.

The Perth Coastal Forum 2026 is supported by the Building Coastal Resilience in Perth’s Communities project, funded by the Australian Government’s Disaster Ready Fund and supported by the Department of Fire and Emergency Services.