SPEAKER EVENINGS

Throughout the year we host up to 4 speaker evenings which are open to anyone with a passion for both the natural and marine environment, both here and world-wide.

Speakers for 2025

4 June 6.30-7.30 Bookings required at Beaumaris Library, Ian O’Loughlin and David Reinhard will be talking about “Under the Sea at Ricketts Point”.

Previous Speakers:

Professor John Buckeridge –  Professor Emeritus in the Earth and Oceanic Systems Group at RMIT University and a Research Fellow at Museums Victoria, “Erosion – its processes, implications and long-term effects”.

Simon Branigan – Marine Restoration Coordinator with the Nature Conservancy

Dr. Andrew Christie – lecturer in aquaculture and aquatic environmental management at Melbourne Polytechnic’s Epping campus.

Tania Ireton – Gould League member to talk about bird life of Ricketts Point.

David Lennon – Australasian contractor for the US “Reef Ball” system which constructed 6 recreational fishing reefs in Port Phillip.

Nicole Mertens – Reef Watch Project Officer, Victorian National Parks Association.

David Reinhard – Professional Underwater Photographer.

Mark Rodrigue – Statewide leader for Marine and Coasts with Parks Victoria discussing the opportunities and challenges for Port Phillip’s Marine Protected Areas.

Elley Thomas – member of Bayside City Council discussing the council’s plans for the Bayside foreshore.

Lindsay Trott – graduate in Microbiology and Biochemistry at Monash University speaking of the importance and values of mangroves.

Bette Willis – Emeritus Professor speaking on the health of coral reefs in changing times.

Victorian Fisheries Authority – informing all of the Fishing regulations.

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