This course will provide participants with practical information on the role of local planning strategies in guiding future required precinct planning. It will also explain how the Precinct Design policy should be applied to support consistent preparation of precinct plans (precinct structure plans and local development plans), and rigorous and effective assessment of those plans.…
This training session will provide practical guidance on the process and approaches that can be used to demonstrate compliance with the Decision process for stormwater management in WA, which was revised by the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation in 2017. This training module has been developed by New WAter Ways to provide participants with a practical understanding…
Seven Essential Themes | A conference that examines and removes common excuses for why we can’t engineer spaces to accommodate trees, below ground services and other infrastructure | It promises to help deliver the aspirations within an Urban Forest Plan Presented by WA's leading Arboriculture Business . . . this conference aims to tackle - head-on…
Improve your understanding of water sensitive urban design principles, practices and possibilities! This training provides introductory information on water sensitive urban design processes and concepts in the context of south-west landscapes. The session will cover: Integrating water into the planning and development system – policy updates and new approaches Designing stormwater management systems in south-west…
DATE: Tuesday 8 June 2021 TIME: 10am - 11am WHERE: Webinar COST: Free Presenter: Sally Thompson, Associate Professor, Environmental Engineering, University of Western Australia This talk presents some of the findings of the Expert Panel on Urban Developments Impacted by High Groundwater that was established by the Cooperative Research Centre for Water Sensitive Cities as…
Industry State Conference The Parks & Leisure Australia (WA) Industry State Conference showcases the best projects, innovations and people in the parks and leisure industry. Every second year we come together to celebrate the "people behind the places and spaces" in WA that make our state such a wonderful place to live. From those that…
Ticket Sales Have Ended This event has ended, or has sold out. Please email jaime@rraft.com.au if you wish to be added to our Danju mailing list to find out about upcoming events. Join us as we travel between the City of Perth and Fremantle learning about the culture and country of the Whadjuk people About…
Desertification is the degradation of land in arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid areas. It is caused primarily by human activities and climatic variations. Desertification does not refer to the expansion of existing deserts. It occurs because dryland ecosystems, which cover over one third of the world‘s land area, are extremely vulnerable to overexploitation and inappropriate…
#PIAWA21 is heading out of town for two days of regional enlightenment and inspiration. Australia’s southwest is one of the Earth’s most affected areas by the impacts of climate change. It simultaneously remains a key tourism asset and sought-after place to live, boasting a wide demographic appeal to support its mixed economy. REGIONAL will look…
Industry State Conference The Parks & Leisure Australia (WA) Industry State Conference showcases the best projects, innovations and people in the parks and leisure industry. Every second year we come together to celebrate the "people behind the places and spaces" in WA that make our state such a wonderful place to live. From those that…
Management of wastewater can be a complex issue, requiring technical skill, experimentation, and staying open to new approaches. Forming strategic partnerships with others presents one such opportunity. To move beyond transactional relationships, where both sides can benefit. Join us to consider how to identify and form these partnerships and how to work together over the…
The Australian Water School and WMAwater are pleased to announce the launch of the Australian Rainfall & Runoff ARR Live Training Series. Working in collaboration with key authors of ARR we have created the ARR Live Training Series to be run throughout 2021. The series supports the 2019 edition of the ARR, released by Geoscience Australia and…
WALGA is hosting an event on Towards Net Zero Emissions on Friday, 25 June. We are delighted to announce that the Minister for Environment and Climate Action, the Hon Amber-Jade Sanderson MLA, will provide the opening address. Local Government is a key player in the implementation of the State Government’s Climate Policy and the achievement of the net zero…