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Walkerville Energy and Environment Forum
Opportunities for our community
1:00pm to 5:00pm September the 22nd 2024
Location: the Walkerville RSL
Chairperson: Rob McLennan, Adelaide Light Rotarian and Coast FM presenter
Program
1:00 to 1:30pm - Opening
Welcome to Country Aunty Elaine (Munarta) Magias a Kaurna and Narungga woman and Traditional Ecological Knowledge Educator.
Welcome to Walkerville Mayor Melissa Jones
Federal member Steve Georganas outlines the environmental and energy challenges for Australia
1:30 to 2:45pm - Bringing back nature- introduced by Aunty Elaine Magias, Warringga Group
Australia has a poor history of conserving nature, having lost more native species than almost any country in the world.
How can we reverse this trend in Adelaide?
Three presentations, followed by a 30-minute public forum.
Forum participants: Steve Georganas member for Adealide, James Kelly Walkerville Council, Jason Van Weenen Green Adelaide and Aunty Elaine Magias
Half hour intermission allowing engagement with stall holders, displays and hands-on workshops.
Households are struggling with rising energy costs in this cost of living crisis. What are the solutions and how can local communities gain energy independence and gain affordable energy bills?
3:15pm to 4:15 pm - Energy Independence and lower bills through a cooperative model
Two presentations then a 30-minute public forum.
Forum participants: Steve Georganas, Electrify Adelaide and Dr Heather Holmes-Ross mayor of Mitcham
The forum will also feature displays by the supporting organisations:
Supporting groups include:
