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SERA 2018 Conference: Striving for Restoration Excellence
University of Queensland, Brisbane , AustraliaSERA provides an interactive forum for physical, biological, and social scientists, engineers, resource managers, planners, and policy makers to share their experiences and research results concerning large-scale ecosystem restoration on both national and international levels. Click here for more information
2018 Stormwater Australia National Conference
Sydney Olympic Park, NSWWe are now entering the age of the mega city; in some countries as much as 90% of the population lives in urban centres. Urban centres are sinks, drawing in resources from their wide and disparate hinterlands. Stormwater professionals are very aware that the poorly evolved drainage systems of the past convey this pollution to…
International Parks and Leisure Congress
Melborune Cricket Ground, Melbourne , AustraliaCo-hosted by World Urban Parks and Parks and Leisure Australia, FUTURE of SPACES and PLACES in CITIES aims to address the impact urban growth and density will have on our parks, leisure and sport globally and how we as an industry can respond to ensure our open spaces are protected and our lifestyles enhanced. Click…
IRF – 21st International River Symposium
Sydney, Australia , AustraliaThe 21st International Riversymposium will facilitate critical thinking, focus on solutions and inspire delegates to move beyond ‘business as usual’ approaches and outcomes. This symposium will have an emphasis on training and professional development, ensure delegates have the skills and knowledge to implement and deliver what they learn. Click here for more informaion
IPWEA WA Breakfast Forum: Benefitting from Cost Effective WSUD Asset Management
The Rise, Maylands 28 Eighth Avenue, Maylands, Western Australia, AustraliaChallenging economic and environmental issues affect everyone, and with this comes a responsibility and need to optimise the use of scarce resources to deliver the best outcomes for our community. Come and hear how three local governments in Perth are making a case for creating and maintaining water sensitive urban design assets to achieve corporate…
NWW Speaker Series – Understanding Perth’s ‘deep structure’ and the need for housing density
Department of Water and Environmental Regulation, L4 Theatrette, 168 St George's Tce, Perth , AustraliaPresenters: Prof. Geoffrey London and Daniel Jan Martin, UWA Communicating and understanding the ‘deep structure’ of a place is fundamental to environmental awareness and conservation. A comprehension of place, its environments and histories, will inform how our future city is directed and designed. In Perth, our water crises are in large part design crises: from housing, gardens,…
National Water Week
Each October, National Water Week makes a splash right across Australia, inspiring individuals, communities and organisations to work together to build community awareness and understanding around water related topics and challenges. National Water Week provides an opportunity to remind ourselves and teach others that access to clean water is hugely important to every aspect of…
2018 NCGRT/IAH Distinguished Lecture Series
Perth , AustraliaDr Jenny Stauber, Chief Research Scientist from CSIRO Land and Water will present on Groundwater Quality: An Ecotoxicology Perspective This talk will highlight some of the emerging contaminants from industrial, mining, coal seam gas and defence activities e.g. PFOS, that have the potential to impact groundwater quality and ecological health. This requires a better understanding…
WA Water Awards Dinner
Pan Pacific Perth, 207 Adelaide Terrace , AustraliaThe 2018 WA Water Awards Dinner will take place on Friday 26 October 2018 in the Grand River Ballroom of the Pan Pacific Perth, 207 Adelaide Terrace. The 2018 WA Water Awards Program recognises outstanding achievements and innovations in the State’s water industry. It provides a unique opportunity to showcase the very best of our…