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The CleanUp 09 conference will combine the 5th International Workshop on Chemical Bioavailability (24-25 September 2009) and the 3rd International Contaminated Site Remediation Conference (27-30 September 2009).
Leading scientists, industrialists and regulators from around the world will gather in Adelaide to explore emerging issues related to the assessment and remediation of contaminated sites, to speed up technology transfer and exchange information on innovative developments in fundamental and applied environmental research.
With over 30 international keynote speakers and 200 platform oral presentations, speakers will contribute to sessions that include: bioavailability, emerging contaminants of concern, e-waste, NAPL, VOCs, MNA, PRBs, brownfields, sustainable remediation, chemical oxidation, nanomaterials for remediation, an update on the NEPM variation, and others.
CleanUp 09 programs now available on line!
Detailed workshop and conference programs are now available via the CleanUp 09 website. Simply follow the links below:
Bioavailability Workshop: www.cleanupconference.com/programw.htm
Conference: www.cleanupconference.com/program.htm
Register on line now at www.cleanupconference.com/registration.htm
Sponsorship opportunities still available
Sponsorship opportunities still exist for CleanUp 09, providing an excellent opportunity to increase your company profile and showcase your products/services to a wide range of key decision makers in the industry. Find out more details on line at www.cleanupconference.com/sponsorship.htm
- Tuesday 18th - Wednesday 19th August
- The Sebel Albert Park, Melbourne
The peak national local sustainable development conference designed to assist local government practitioners to identify, plan and implement best practice sustainable development solutions, particularly related to reducing the carbon footprint.
The 4th Annual Local Government Sustainable Development Conference will showcase leading edge examples of outstanding environmental initiatives by Australian local governments, including the winner of Australia’s Sustainable Cities Award, the winner of the Excellence in Overall Environmental Management at the UN Environmental Awards, as well as presentations by the Prime Minister’s Environmentalist of the Year, the President of the Local Government Association of Australia, and leading experts in the fields of water management, climate change, energy efficiency and waste management.
Topics will include:
- Expert analysis of Local Government's emissions trading obligations
- Climate change and energy efficiency
- Integrating sustainability into economic imperatives
- Future directions for asset management
- Practical approaches to water management
- Sustainable planning and urban design
- Waste management and resource recovery
- Community engagement in environmental initiatives
- Green purchasing and procurement
Speakers include:
- Geoff Lake, President, Australian Local Government Association
- Cr Colin Hampton, Mayor, City of Frankston
- Cr Geoff Ablett, Mayor, City of Casey
- Cr Peter Young, Gold Coast City Council
- Stephen Sawtell, General Manager, Coffs Harbour City Council
- Louise Hicks, Partner, DLA Phillips Fox
- Nick Bailey, Manager, Local Government, Sustainability Victoria
- Chris Newman, Manager, Councils Reforming Business, Local Government Victoria, Department of Planning and Community Development
- Peter Kinrade, Senior Consultant, Marsden Jacob Associates
- Gareth Williamson, Senior Waste Management Consultant, Meinhardt Infrastructure and Environment Pty Ltd
- Susan Staples, Manager, Sustainability, Climate Change and Water, KPMG
- John Gertsakis, Executive Officer, Product Stewardship Australia
- Steve Harrison, Director, Business & Economic Development, City of Prospect
- Geoff Withycombe, Executive Officer, Sydney Coastal Councils Group
- Peter Maganov, Manager Sustainability, Randwick City Council
- Michael Top, Group Manager, Sustainability, Bayside City Council
- David Lemcke, Senior Planner – Planning, Policy & Legal, Wyong Shire Council
- Rosemary Dillon, Manager, Corporate Planning and Community Outcomes, Blue Mountains City Council
- Matthew Trigg, Sustainable Design Officer, City of Port Phillip
- Robyn Evans, Research Director, RMIT Centre for Design
- Faye Adams, ESD Officer, Manningham City Council
- Simone Dilkara, Project Manager, Goulburn Mulwaree Council.
For further information, or to register for the Conference, go to www.halledit.com.au/lgsd09 or contact Denise McQueen on 03 8534 5021 or denise.mcqueen@halledit.com.au
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- Tuesday 29th - Wednesday 30th September
- Sebel Hotel, Albert Park, Melbourne
The National Economic Development Conference (NEDC) 2009 will focus on ways in which local government, regional development bodies and the private sector can work collaboratively and fruitfully together to grow and retain jobs within their municipalities and regions.
Hosted by Economic Development Australia, the NEDC is the peak annual event for economic development managers and practitioners.
The theme of the 2009 conference will be on collaborative solutions for jobs creation. Case studies of successful collaboration will be a feature of the conference, together with insights into the growth sectors of the economy including green jobs. It will review strategies aimed at revitalising local economies and techniques to drive job creation in a sustainable environment.
Private sector experts will join with their local government colleagues to present their findings and insights into enhancing the dynamics of employment growth through creative interactions with their business community.
More than 250 delegates are expected to attend the 2009 conference. A key focus of this conference - as with past conferences - is to actively share the learning experiences in economic development, and to promote a cross-pollination of ideas and experiences.
The impact of the global financial crisis on local economic activity has heightened the need for pro-active, low cost initiatives to retain and grow employment in both metro and regional areas. Strategies to foster innovation, to drive regional development, and to engage creatively with the local business community will be outlined by both local government and private sector presenters.
For more information about the 2009 conference please visit www.halledit.com.au/ed09, phone the conference organisers, Hallmark Conferences, on (03) 8534 5000 or email denise.mcqueen@halledit.com.au.
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Wednesday 21st - Thursday 22nd October
Dockside Convention Centre, Sydney
The Innovation in Planning & Development Assessment Summit 2009 will feature highly topical presentations and case studies about the latest technologies and innovations being used by local governments to improve their planning and development assessment processes, many of which have sustainability at their core.
This national summit will also provide an important update on the national roll-out of the Federal Government’s $30 million electronic development assessment program, and how it is set to drive improvements to local government development assessment systems. The summit will analyse new standards for online development assessment systems, and chart the likely future path of development assessment reform.
The Innovation in Planning & Development Assessment Summit will arm planners, senior council managers and councillors with the latest advice to ensure their local governments are keeping pace with development assessment and planning reforms and the introduction of new systems and technologies.
This event will also provide detailed information about best practice benchmarks in local government planning and development assessment. Case studies will be presented that will detail how leading councils are: overcoming the national shortage of planners; reducing development assessment times; and achieving excellence in urban design. Best practice strategic planning and systems for ensuring sustainable development are also to be analysed during the summit.
Speakers include:
- Robyn Barrow, Chair, eDA National Steering Committee
- Peter Allen, Chair, Development Assessment Forum
- Stuart Macnish, National eDAIS Commissioner
- Jerrold Cripps, Commissioner, Independent Commission Against Corruption
- Stephen Johnston, Chief Executive Officer, Planning Institute of Australia
- Neil Savery, Chief Planning Executive, ACT Planning & Land Authority
- Marcus Ray, Executive Director, Assessment Systems & General Counsel, NSW Department of Planning
- Todd Wellard, eDA Business Manager, Housing Affordability Fund Project, Local Government Association of Queensland
- Fiona Delahunt, Director, e-Planning, Statutory Services, Victorian Department of Planning and Community Services
- John Hudson, Director, Sustainable Systems, NSW Department of Planning
- Dariel De Sousa, Consultant, Sustainability and Climate Change, Maddocks
- Stephen Sawtell, General Manager, Coffs Harbour City Council
- Phil Tolhurst, General Manager, Liverpool City Council
- Malcolm Ryan, Director of Planning, Warringah Council
- Scott Walker, Director, City Services, Banyule City Council
For further information and to view the Conference Program go to www.halledit.com.au/dap09 or contact Denise McQueen on 03 8534 5021 or denise.mcqueen@halledit.com.au
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