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)