ANNUAL
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
SEMINAR
The 2nd Annual Environmental Management Seminar, co-hosted by CCAA, IQA, and the Queensland Government (Department of Environment and Heritage Protection), was held on Wednesday 14 September at the Hotel Grand Chancellor Brisbane.
Sponsored by BAAM Ecological Consultants, Groundwork Plus, HopgoodGanim Lawyers, and O2 Group, the aim of the day-long seminar was to:
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Share and promote good environmental management practices; and
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Provide a forum to foster improved relations between industry operators and government representatives about environmental management regulatory issues.
The seminar was opened by the Hon Dr Steven Miles MP, Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection and Minister for National Parks and the Great Barrier Reef.
The program was also included presentations on environmental legislation, weather forecasting, energy efficiency, water management, and an update from EHP on key priorities for the regulator.
For further information about the event, visit the CCAA website.
KEY-NOTE SPEAKER
Professor Will Steffen
Professor Will Steffen is a climate change expert and researcher at the Australian National University, Canberra. He was on the panel of experts supporting the Multi-Party Climate Change Committee, and has served as the Science Adviser to the Australian Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency.
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