2026 Catherine Helen Spence Oration by Emerita Prof. Carol Johnson: 30 November at 5:45pm
CHECK BACK HERE FOR BOOKING DETAILS BY SEPTEMBER This year’s Oration will feature Emerita Professor Emerita Prof. Carol Johnson, PhD, FASSA, Discipline of Politics and International Relations, School of Society and Culture, Adelaide University. Title: Faith in Politics and the role of the Religious Right. Catherine Helen Spence’s support for progressive reform and social justice […]
2025 Catherine Helen Spence Oration – Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson AC, Governor of South Australia
The 2025 Catherine Helen Spence Oration was presented by Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson AC, Governor of South Australia, speaking on: “Catherine Helen Spence: Then and Now” An appreciative audience of 150 people gathered on 20 November 2025 at Pridham Hall, University of SA. Her Excellency spoke about the progress that has been made in South […]
2024 Catherine Helen Spence Oration – Senator Barbara Pocock
The 2024 Catherine Helen Spence Oration was presented by Senator Barbara Pocock, speaking on: “Good Government, Bad Government: Power, Money and Influence in Australian Politics Today” A lively audience of 80 people gathered on 17 OCTOBER 2024 at Pridham Hall, University of SA for a talk on threats to our democracy, a topic that would have been […]
2023 Catherine Helen Spence Oration – The Honourable Justice Natalie Charlesworth
The 2023 Catherine Helen Spence Oration, ‘Are we flourishing yet? Reflections on the men’s and women’s movements’, was given by The Honourable Justice Natalie Charlesworth before an enthusiastic audience of over 100 people on 9 November 2023. Read more for link to video.
2019 Catherine Helen Spence Oration – Senator Sarah Hansen-Young
The 2019 Catherine Helen Spence Oration, delivered Monday, November 4, 2019. “The Moral Imperative of Climate Change Action: The Role of Religious Communities”
2018 Catherine Helen Spence Oration – Professor Marion Maddox
The 2018 Catherine Helen Spence Oration, delivered Friday, October 26, 2018. “How SA’s early leadership in education has lessons for today”