Spring Lecture Series 2025
As we enter the lighter evenings, St Philip's will offer an evening lecture series with expert speakers, a glass of something fizzy, and a chance for Q&A!
No booking is necessary; just turn up before the start time of 5pm, concluding around 6pm.
A donation towards the cost of the event is welcome but not required.
Click here for a printable leaflet about the lectures.
In 2025 we are proud to present:
Sunday, |
Ashton Robinson on Church, State and decolonisation in the Seychelles |
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Ashton Robinson is an Honorary Fellow at the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre at ANU. Originally an historian of Africa, he has worked in DFAT, Defence, and the former Office of National Assessments, with a stint as a weapons inspector in Iraq. |
Sunday, |
Fiona Dyer on The challenge of the modern urban waterway |
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Professor Fiona Dyer is Professor in Water Science with the Centre for Applied Water Science, University of Canberra. Her research aims to understand the water quality and ecology of rivers, lakes and wetlands in both regional and urban settings. She has worked extensively on the urban waterways around Canberra and in summer she enjoys a swim in our urban lakes. |
Sunday, |
Martin Davies on Saint Benedict's Timeless Community Insights |
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Fr Martin Davies is a Benedictine-Cistercian Associate of Kopua Abbey NZ. His degree studies were Bachelor of Theology and Master of Theology in Christian Spirituality. Martin served as a NZ parish priest, diocesan ministry educator, and director of Saint James’ Institute, Sydney. Before retirement he was priest at Stroud NSW |
