Southern Highland River Health - Public Forum
Schedule
Thu Nov 13 2025 at 08:00 am to 09:30 am
UTC+11:00Location
Bowral High School | Bowral, NS
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Join us for an evening with Dr Ian Wright, one of Australia’s leading water scientists from Western Sydney University, as he presents his latest research on the health of rivers in the Southern Highlands.His findings highlight urgent environmental challenges that affect not only our local waterways but also the Sydney drinking water catchment and the Blue Mountains World Heritage Area.
This forum offers a rare opportunity to hear from experts at the forefront of water science and regulation, and to join a community conversation about the future of our rivers.
Speaker Line-up:
Dr Ian Wright & PhD researcher Katherine Warwick – Western Sydney University
PFAS in local platypus, river nutrient loads, sewage treatment capacity, and implications for Warragamba Dam.
Stephen Brammer – Managing Director, NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA)
The EPA’s role and regulatory responsibilities in the Sydney catchment.
Bowral High School Students
Presentation of their PFAS detection app and NSW Parliament petition.
Key Discussion Themes
Platypus Research at Berrima – discovery of elevated PFAS in platypus and what it reveals about local water quality.
Water Quality & Sewage Treatment Plants – results from studies on the Moss Vale, Bowral, and Mittagong sewage plants and their impact on river health.
Community Concerns – issues linked to local developments, including the Berrima Gaol site and proposed Moss Vale plastic recycling facility.
Policy & Responsibility – how better regulation and investment in sewage technology could protect the Warragamba catchment and safeguard Sydney’s drinking water supply.
Why It Matters
The Wingecarribee and Nattai Rivers flow into Warragamba Dam, the primary water source for Sydney. Protecting these rivers is essential not only for our local communities but for the millions who depend on clean, healthy water downstream.
Free Registration: https://events.humanitix.com/public-forum-the-health-of-southern-highlands-rivers?mc_cid=330984de0f
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Where is it happening?
Bowral High School, Corner of Park Road and Aitken Road,Bowral,NSW,AustraliaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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