The Catherine Helen Spence Oration is an annual event to commemorate a great SA Unitarian. Catherine Helen Spence was a teacher, a journalist, a novelist, a preacher, a political candidate and a great reformer. She was involved in the Suffrage movement from 1891 until the vote was obtained in 1894. Learn more about her exceptional life and role in our Church’s history here.
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.
The 2019 Catherine Helen Spence Oration, delivered Monday, November 4, 2019. “The Moral Imperative of Climate Change Action: The Role of Religious Communities”
The 2018 Catherine Helen Spence Oration, delivered Friday, October 26, 2018. “How SA’s early leadership in education has lessons for today”
Unitarian Meeting House
99 Osmond Terrace
Norwood SA 5067
