Laudato Si' Water Forum ("Water Wisdom: a conversation we need to have")

Pope Francis called us to care for our common home in Laudato Si’ and named the scarcity, depletion, wastage, pollution, quality, equity and control of water as a concern for us all. We need a “bold cultural revolution” in a time of drought and accelerating climate change. The Brighton Catholic Parish Ecology Group invites you to the Laudato Si’ Water Forum,a free Q&A discussion event where diverse perspectives on water and the environment will be shared: Indigenous, ecological, political, scientific, ethical, and spiritual. 

When: Tuesday 13th May, 7pm-9pm 

Where: St Joseph’s Catholic Church/Brighton Catholic Parish Activity Centre, 24 Strathmore Tce, Brighton 

Bookings: essential (online); limit of 80 persons

Guest Panellists include:

• Professor Okke Batelaan: Strategic Professor in Hydrogeology, Flinders University 
• Kirsty Bevan: Chief Executive, Conservation Council of SA 
• Sam Buxton Stewart: Urban Greening Officer, City of Holdfast Bay 
• Richard Clark: Hydrologist, Richard Clark and Associates 
• Steve Kotz: Manager, Metropolitan Adelaide Water Security, SA Water 
• Elaine Magias: Kaurna-Narungga elder 
• Colin Pitman: former City of Salisbury engineer (wetlands, stormwater harvesting) 
• Darren Ray: Climatologist, SA Department of Environment and Water 

Bring your questions concerning water and wastewater usage, drought, desalination, agriculture, gardening, climate change, ecosystem restoration/greening, sustainability, and more! 

Car parking: available on adjacent streets and by the nearby Brighton Railway Station off Commercial Rd. The Parish car park is also available - enter via Old Beach Road:

Public Transport: nearby Brighton Railway Station stop (Adelaide Metro) for train and bus routes (see attached map) 

Accessibility: level access, accessible toilets, car parks immediately in front of Church and in the parish car park off Old Beach Road (refer to map above)