Meetings and public forums

The WACRA Committee meets between all general meetings. If you have an item you would like raised, please contact us.

See also Charles Sturt Council meetings for dates, agendas and minutes.

Find out about past activities – read our meeting minutes.

2026 public forums and AGM

Ngutungka Henley (Library)
378 Seaview Road, Henley Beach

Monday 27 April 7.30-9.30pm

Speaker: Kirsty Bevan (CEO, Conservation Council SA):
What on Earth are we doing? Climate, coasts and community action
AGM + drinks and nibbles to follow

2025 public forums and AGM

Ngutungka Henley (Library)
378 Seaview Road, Henley Beach

Your health and the algal bloom (Wed 10 Dec)

Flyer: Your health and the algal bloom (PDF)
Chair: Prof Fran Baum
Speakers: Dr Kathie Muir, Emeritus Prof Ian Gibbins, Prof Philip Weinstein

Deadeye (video, 7.09 mins): This video has been made from images of fish killed by the bloom and washed up on beaches along the eastern side of Gulf St Vincent. The audio was created from samples taken from videos of living fish, crabs and squid recorded at Seacliff Beach, South Australia, January to February 2025, before the bloom hit. The text is what the fish might say to us, if only they could.

Forum overview: algal blooms and human health (PDF)
Key points raised by the presenters + summary of Q&A (PDF)

Kathie Muir: Grief, shock and anger: responses to the algal bloom and its health impacts (PDF)
Ian Gibbins: Biology of the algal bloom: possible pathways to human health impacts (PDF)
Phil Weinstein: Hazardous algal blooms and health (PDF)

Kathie Muir: Video of presentation (YouTube)
Ian Gibbins: Video of presentation (YouTube)
Phil Weinstein: Video of presentation (YouTube)