Week of Events
AWA South Australian State Conference
This year the conference theme is Water in the Community. Most progressive and stringent green building program - Get Inspired at the Australian Water Association SA State Conference! The Living Building Challenge is rapidly capturing the public imagination globally and transforming expectations of built environments. With lofty imperatives like net zero energy, net zero water,…
IPWEA International Public Works Conference
As the largest public works conference held in Australia, the 2017 conference, exhibition and associated social events will provide fantastic opportunities for learning and networking. The conference will feature six streams covering topics such as asset management, innovation and technology, leadership and management, community and infrastructure, pavements, stormwater, coastal management, street lighting and more.
20 Million Trees Program Closes
20 Million Trees Program Closes
Closes: 15 August 2017 The Australian Government will work with the community to plant 20 million trees by 2020, to re-establish green corridors and urban forests. The 20 Million Trees Programme is part of the national stream of the National Landcare Programme, and has four strategic objectives: 20 million trees – 20 million trees and…
Regional Estuaries Initiative 2017 Nutrient Summit – Productive Agriculture – Healthy Estuaries.
Regional Estuaries Initiative 2017 Nutrient Summit – Productive Agriculture – Healthy Estuaries.
Nutrient run-off from agricultural land represents the largest source of nutrients entering estuaries in south-west Western Australia threatening the health of our estuaries. The challenge of sustaining productive agriculture and healthy estuaries is shared by farmers, catchment managers and industry. New and innovative approaches and ways of working together will be necessary to achieve healthy estuaries alongside thriving agriculture. More…
Water Sensitive Communities – messages to better communicate
Water Sensitive Communities – messages to better communicate
Abstract The need to better engage the community in developing and delivering the vision for a water sensitive city is critical. Currently, a variety of organisations are working within this space to build the community's knowledge and hopefully enhance their desire to demonstrate water sensitive behaviours, but what messages are the most effective? How do…
