Events Archive
The role of economists and engineers in the pursuit of sustainability
Date:
Wednesday, August 24, 2011 - 00:00
Event:
ACT Events
Presenter:
Richard Denniss, The Australia Institute
Venue:
Engineering House, Canberra
Synopsis:
In this talk, Richard will discuss the implications for those interested in the pursuit of sustainability of relying on the economists or engineers definition of efficiency before declaring who is right and who is wrong.
Conflict Synergies - Climate, Energy and Water
Date:
Tuesday, August 23, 2011 - 18:45 to 20:30
Event:
QLD Events
Presenter:
Dr Barrie Pittock and Dr Jamie Pittock
Venue:
Engineering House, Hawken Auditorium, 447 Upper Edward St, Brisbane
Synopsis:
Dr Barrie Pittock provides an update on how climate change is likely to affect extreme weather events, particularly floods. Barrie will describe human adjustments to 'living with floods' in the United States, describing eight forms of adjustment.
After more than twenty years involvement in policy debates over water infrastructure in Australia and abroad, Dr Jamie Pittock argues that populist policies that confuse water storage and flood control, and promote more of the same water infrastructure technology would be a grave mistake.
Perth's Groundwater Replenishment Trial
Date:
Thursday, August 18, 2011 - 18:30
Event:
W.A. Events
Presenter:
Palenque Blair, Senior Environmental Engineer, Water Corporation
Venue:
Auditorium Engineers Australia, 712 Murray Street, West Perth, WA
Synopsis:
The Water Corporation is working on a number of options to secure water supplies to meet increased demand due to population growth and a drying climate in Western Australia. Groundwater replenishment is one of these options.
Field Trip - "Natural Energy Sources"
Date:
Tuesday, August 2, 2011 - 00:00
Event:
ACT Events
Presenter:
Field Trip
Venue:
Bus Tour
Synopsis:
Join us on a field trip to investigate 'natural energy sources' around Canberra. This is being held as a part of Engineering Week celebrations.
'Molonglo Valley Stage 2 (suburbs 3, 4 and group centre) Infrastructure Planning and Design
Date:
Wednesday, July 27, 2011 - 19:00 to 20:30
Event:
ACT Events
Presenter:
Patrick Paynter and Misha Beljic
Venue:
Engineering House, Canberra
Synopsis:
Lets find out how you plan a subdivision! What are the big issues at Molongolo.
Wild Rivers Legislation
Date:
Tuesday, July 26, 2011 - 18:30 to 20:30
Event:
QLD Events
Presenter:
Steve Posselt (kayak4earth) and Scott Buchanan (DERM)
Venue:
Engineering House, Hawken Auditorium, 447 Upper Edward St, Brisbane
Synopsis:
What is a wild river and why do we need them?
With an entertaining and sometimes confronting view from his kayak over 5,000km, Steve Posselt will describe what has happened with our sometimes confused view of "improvements" to river systems.
Scott Buchanan from DERM will provide a Government perspective of Wild Rivers Legislation, its history and purpose, key milestones to date, plus current a future challenges.
Test Drive Sydney’s Electric Car future
Date:
Monday, July 25, 2011 - 18:00 to 19:00
Event:
NSW Events
Presenter:
Chris Binns: Manager Strategy & Assets, City of Sydney; Chris Dunstan: Research Director, Institute for Sustainable Futures, UTS; Lance Douglas: Chief Technology Officer, ChargePoint
Venue:
Engineers Australia, Harricks Auditorium, 8 Thomas Street Chatswood
Synopsis:
Come along, test drive the i-MiEV, hear and debate Sydney’s future.
Sydney City is joining international cities including San Francisco, Amsterdam, Detroit, Vancouver and London and installing charging infrastructure for electric vehicles and car share schemes. The City of Sydney is currently test driving the Mitsubishi i-MiEV, the first production electric vehicle on the Australian market.
Hear diverse perspectives from the City of Sydney, ChargePoint, and the University of Technology. The electric car market and infrastructure over the next 10 years will be different to what we have been used to.
Sustainable Development in Australia’s National Capital: Results from Online Forum Participation"
Date:
Tuesday, July 5, 2011 - 18:30 to 20:00
Event:
ACT Events
Presenter:
Nigel Martin, School of Accounting and Business Information Systems ANU College of Business and Economics
Venue:
Engineering House, Canberra
Synopsis:
Topic: "Sustainable Development in Australia’s National Capital: Results from Online Forum Participation"
Speaker: Nigel Martin, School of Accounting and Business Information Systems ANU College of Business and Economics
Bios: Following 22 years in various engineering and managerial roles in the international oil industry and federal government (Defence and National Security Projects and Science Research), Nigel Martin recommenced a rewarding and challenging academic career at the Australian National University in 2007. As an employee of the Department of Defence, Nigel was awarded the Dr Allan Hawke Inaugural Secretary of Defence Scholarship in 2003 allowing full-time PhD study for one year (valued at $95,000). Nigel has a broad spectrum of professional, research and teaching interests ranging from information systems and technology research through to the practice and theory surrounding strategic management, corporate strategy, and sustainable development. Also, Nigel was formerly a teaching staff member at the Queensland University of Technology (early 1990s) and the University of Canberra (2004-2006). He rededicated himself to the field of higher education by graduating with the Graduate Certificate in Higher Education (ANU) in late 2009.
Coal Seam Gas - Without Fear or Favour
Date:
Tuesday, June 28, 2011 - 17:30 to 21:30
Event:
QLD Events
Presenter:
Giovanni (Joe) Ebono (facilitator), Dr Andrew King, Ross Dunn, Rebecca Pickering, Andrew Brier, Dr Michael Clarke, Dr Helen Fairweather, Drew Hutton , John Edgar
Venue:
Engineering House, Hawken Auditorium, 447 Upper Edward St, Brisbane
Synopsis:
Coal seam gas (CSG) has been identified as a key energy source and as a primary growth sector for Queensland industry, forecast to provide significant economic benefit for Queensland. But, this rapidly growing industry has generated intense interest and controversy.
Electric Vehicles and Sustainable Transport
Date:
Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - 18:45 to 20:30
Event:
QLD Events
Presenter:
Dr Andrew Simpson
Venue:
Engineering House, 447 Upper Edward Street, Brisbane
Synopsis:
Andrew will provide a technical and up to date discussion of sustainable transport including information on the following items:
• the current status of Electric Vehicles;
• the future role of Electric Vehicles in a broader vision for urban sustainability.