| Summary of this EnviroInfo, 16 August 2002 GENERAL
NEWS 1. NATIONAL
POLLUTANT INVENTORY GUIDE COURSES/WORKSHOPS/SEMINARS
9. PLANNING
WITH COMMUNITIES: GROUP SKILLS AND FACILITATION TRAINING CONFERENCES
11. 7TH ANNUAL
NATIONAL WATER CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS 14. STRATEGIC
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT IN AUSTRALASIA POSITIONS
AVAILABLE 16. INSTITUTE
FOR SUSTAINABLE FUTURES: ************************************************************
1. NATIONAL
POLLUTANT INVENTORY GUIDE The deadline
for providing information about the 2001-02 reporting period for __________________________________________________________ 2. COVENANT
REVIEW DUE IN SEPTEMBER The first
independent review of the effect the National Packaging Covenant is having
on the packaging waste management practices of Australian companies is
expected to release its findings in September. ____________________________________________________________ 3. ASSESSMENT
OF MARKETS FOR ECOSYSTEM SERVICES The Productivity
Commission has released a research paper which investigates the potential
for addressing environmental problems related to salinity, biodiversity
and climate change by creating markets for ecosystem services. _________________________________________________________ 4. ISSUES
PAPER ON GREENHOUSE AND AGRICULTURE The Australian
Greenhouse Office has released an issues paper summarising the key greenhouse
issues which are relevant to agriculture as the first stage in the development
of a Strategic Framework for Greenhouse in Agriculture which has been
commissioned by the Greenhouse and Agriculture Taskforce. ________________________________________________________ 5. BUSINESS
GREENHOUSE COALITION Australian
industry groups have joined forces to form a business coalition to consult
the Federal Government on the next stages for national greenhouse policies.
6. NEW WASTE
RESEARCH CENTRE A new research
centre has been established to provide sustainable solutions to the management
of waste products. _______________________________________________________ 7. NEW QUEENSLAND
IRM COUNCIL ANNOUNCED IN The Queensland
Government is to establish an Integrated Resource Management Ministerial
Advisory Council in a bid to rationalise the state's currently fragmented
approach to natural resource issues including water management, salinity,
vegetation management and protection of biodiversity. _______________________________________________________ The Office
of Sustainability has released a discussion paper which is the first step
the in the development of a ACT sustainability policy.
9. PLANNING
WITH COMMUNITIES: Group Skills and Facilitation Training Where: Newcastle
and Adelaide WHO SHOULD ATTEND THIS COURSE? If you work with the community in either: * structured
community participation processes in rural or urban * longer-term community projects and collaborative planning you will find this course invaluable. The skills you will develop are transferable to any work place situation. You will develop the skills and knowledge to: * understand
what is going on in a group Participants
develop new skills through theoretical input, discussion, Coaching, feedback and comprehensive study materials are provided. For more information
and registration forms ____________________________________________________ 10. RIVER
STYLES SHORT COURSE Date: 11th
- 15th November 2002, 9am-5pm River Styles provide a catchment-framed geomorphic summary of river character and behaviour. The explanatory and predictive bases of this catchment-framed approach to the analysis of River Styles , provides a rigorous physical basis for river management and rehabilitation decision making. Cost: $1,375 (inclusive of GST) Price includes: Price excludes Course contents:
* Monday afternoon and Tuesday - fieldtrips showing a range of different River Styles * Wednesday - identifying and interpreting River Styles * Thursday - field analysis of sites identified from air photos * Friday - assessing geomorphic river condition, recovery and management applications To obtain
an application form: For further
information on River Styles or course contents:
11. 7TH ANNUAL
NATIONAL WATER CONFERENCE 3-5 September 2002 Crown Casino, Melbourne, Australia View conference
program & register at @ 6 water utility MD's drawn from Australia's most influential water utilities; 3 Key policy makers for salinity and water quality; 9 Case Studies which will examine: water planning and demand management; major water infrastructure projects in Queensland and WA and Sydney's bush fire water crises and risk management AND you will hear from the horse's mouth - each case study is delivered by the water utility manager actually responsible for managing the project. More than
just one conference! UTILICON includes 4 strategically designed conferences,
a dedicated utilities exhibition, and networking opportunities, bringing
together the people you need to know. Delegates are invited to network
at the cocktail parties and gala dinners with their energy and water 12. ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGER CONFERENCE Date: Friday,
20 September 2002 Do you want practical assistance dealing with the environmental pressures facing your company? Do you want to know about new strategies governments are developing to encourage better business performance? In just one fact-filled day you can learn how environmental managers from leading companies of the calibre of BP, Ford and Visy are dealing with the pressures they face now and the pressures they see on the horizon. You can hear senior government officials discuss the measures and trends that will potentially reshape the way you do business. With a densely-packed program that will inform and inspire, the Environmental Manager Conference on 20 September 2002 is an event not to be missed. CPD, one of Australia's leading providers of environmental management training and information, has gathered expert speakers to ensure you're fully informed. Learn about supply chain pressures; corporate reputation; getting internal support for cleaner production projects; a primer on economic instruments and plenty more. Expert speakers from industry, government and environment groups will outline key pressures and drivers for better environmental performance and give assistance on how to respond. To get a copy
of the full program and for registration details, please contact Robyn
Clark on 1800 036 186 or email robyn.clark@thomson.com.au. 13. 2020 VISION:
AUSTRALIA'S DEMOGRAPHIC FUTURE Date: 2 -
4 October Registration
information and form are available at Topics include: * population projections, * population policy in Australia, * population trends and issues regional and rural Australia, * population and the environment, * population and business, * the demography of disadvantage, * population and health, * population trends and issues in Asia. Keynote speakers are: Professor Gavin Jones (ANU), Professor Peter McDonald (ANU), Dr Peter Morrison (RAND), Professor Graeme Hugo (Adelaide), Jenny Goldie (Sustainable Population Australia), Dr Melinda Celinto (Business Council of Australia), Dr Martin Bell (Queensland), Dr John Nieuwenhuysen (CEDA), Dianne Rudd (Adelaide), Trevor Budge (RPD), Dr Gerald Haberkorn (Bureau of Rural Sciences), Professor Dick Bedford (New Zealand), Dr Judith Banister (China) and Dr Adrian Hayes (Johns Hopkins University and Indonesia). For more information
contact Dr. Nick Parr, Tel: (02) 9850 8570
14. STRATEGIC
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT IN AUSTRALASIA Edited by Simon Marsden and Stephen Dovers July 2002
The Federation Press Strategic Environmental Assessment in Australasia provides an authoritative, up-to-date report on the state of strategic environmental assessment (SEA) in Australia and New Zealand, at a time of gathering momentum for recognition of SEA as a necessary and legitimate part of natural resources management. This book examines: What SEA is, and how it relates to other tools The need for SEA, and how it can influence decision-making How SEA works, and the principles on which it is based, the different approaches that must be taken, and the methods that may be deployed Procedural requirements within countries, and internationally To obtain a copy of Strategic Environmental Assessment or for more information, go to The Federation Press website: www.federationpress.com.au/Books/MarsdenDovers.htm. You can also order the book online from this page. Alternatively, contact The Federation Press on (61 2) 9552 2200 or email info@federationpress. Direct Price applies to orders placed directly with The Federation Press and accompanied by payment (eg by credit card). ______________________________________________________________ 15. AUSTRALIAN
RAINFALL & RUNOFF: A GUIDE TO FLOOD Now available in electronic format this two-volume set provides Australian designers of works and structures with the best available information on design flood estimation. Volume 1 is
primarily concerned with the hydrological aspects of flood estimation,
hydraulic design is not covered in detail. However, detailed hydraulic
design for urban drainage, where the hydraulic and hydrologic aspects
of design are mutually dependent, is included. Volume 2: This volume, in PDF, presents the information necessary for applications of the procedures in volume 1 and contains: I/ Design rainfall maps for key durations and average recurrence intervals, plus skewness and short duration parameters. ii/ Interpolation diagrams and figures related to the derivation of design intensitry-frequency-duration rainfall. iii/ Tables and figures showing design temporal patterns. iv/ Design runoff coefficient maps for NSW and Victoria, and an average rainfall map for Western Australia. $154.00. For further
information or to purchase the guide go to 16. INSTITUTE
FOR SUSTAINABLE FUTURES The Institute for Sustainable Futures is a flagship research institute of the University of Technology, Sydney. We develop programs of research, consultancy and training, which facilitate social and institutional change towards sustainability. As a member of an enthusiastic professional team, you will generate and deliver research and consulting contracts on time and within budget. You will communicate outcomes to industry, government, the public and the research community. Ideally you will have formal qualifications (graduate or postgraduate) and diverse professional experience in some combination of 4 areas: * social science and policy processes * education and communication * business, finance and economics * science, engineering, or technology and design You will have a passion for sustainability and a commitment to creating internal community. The Institute wishes to establish eligibility lists for, and appoint to, three positions: * Principal Research Consultant * Senior Research Consultant * Research Consultant Salaries from $49,604 to $73,037 including 17% employer provided superannuation. For documentation
and application procedure, go to
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