Events Archive
Implementation of Water Sensitive Urban Design in South Australia
Date:
Monday, October 12, 2015 - 17:30 to 19:30
Event:
SA NT and Overseas Events
Presenter:
Dr David Kemp, Mellissa Bradley, Ruth Ward and Linda-Marie McDowell.
Venue:
The Joinery - 111 Franklin St, Adelaide SA 5000
Synopsis:
Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) can be defined as “an approach to urban planning and design that integrates the management of the total water cycle into the urban development process”. Four leaders in this field will present on the progress in WSUD in South Australia, with an emphasis on stormwater management.
Interactive Seminar – EA National Sustainability Strategy Update
Date:
Monday, October 5, 2015 - 18:00
Event:
W.A. Events
Presenter:
David Rice FIEAust CPEng
Venue:
Engineers Australia, 712 Murray Street West Perth WA
Synopsis:
This interactive seminar will cover the following:
EA Sustainability agenda - find out what has already happened.
Where we are now.
Where do we want to be? A Q&A inviting attendees to suggest additional actions/events/services that EA WA Division can provide to further EA’s national sustainability agenda
SENG 2015 Conference
Date:
Wednesday, September 9, 2015 - 08:30 to Thursday, September 10, 2015 - 18:00
Event:
SA NT and Overseas Events
Presenter:
Many from Business, Government, NFP
Venue:
Adelaide Convention Centre
Synopsis:
The bi-annual conference is to be held in Adelaide this year. The theme of the conference is "Dynamic EcoLibrium 2015" and is about finding the balance between Ecosystems and Economics in the fields of Energy, Resources, Infrastructure and Consumption.
Great Leadership is essential to achieve the right balance and lasting legacy for the future.
Smart wastewater processes - leading the way in innovation
Date:
Thursday, September 3, 2015 - 17:30
Event:
VIC Events
Presenter:
Peter Hillis (AECOM) and David Greeves (Barwon Water)
Venue:
John Connell Auditorium, 21 Bedford Street, North Melbourne
Synopsis:
Wastewater treatment consumes huge amounts of energy and contributes to some of the nation’s largest greenhouse gas footprints. As populations increase in Australia, daily flow wastewater volumes are increasing resulting in greater energy use in treatment processes. Increasing sludge end products is also becoming a trickier issue for water authorities to manage. How can engineers manage this sustainably and innovatively?
What does Aussie Powers think about Sustainability?
Date:
Wednesday, July 29, 2015 - 18:00
Event:
QLD Events
Presenter:
Aussie Powers AKA Phil Groth
Venue:
The Ship Inn, South Brisbane
Synopsis:
SENG Qld DINNER and AGM
- - THE DINNER EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED - -
- - The AGM will be held at 6:30 pm at Engineering House - -
Sustainability - has it run out of steam for manufacturing?
Date:
Thursday, July 23, 2015 - 17:30
Event:
VIC Events
Presenter:
TBA
Venue:
President's Room, 21 Bedford Street, North Melbourne
Synopsis:
EVENT CANCELLED
Waste as a resource
Date:
Thursday, June 11, 2015 - 17:30
Event:
VIC Events
Presenter:
Andrew Race, Engineering Manager, Resource Recovery Vic, Veolia and Jade Barnaby, Product Stewardship Project Adviser at Sustainability Victoria
Venue:
President's Room, 21 Bedford Street North Melbourne
Synopsis:
The event outlines examples of how waste materials can be considered as a resource. The speakers will explain various approaches to converting difficult and potentially harmful waste streams into inert and reusable products reflecting the ideas of product stewardship and circular economy.
Climate Reality - What Roles Can Engineers Play?
Date:
Wednesday, June 3, 2015 - 18:00
Event:
QLD Events
Presenter:
Dr Andrew King
Venue:
Engineering House, Brisbane
Synopsis:
Hear a presentation from the Climate Reality Project Training, tailored to suit engineers.
Space Industry and the Planet
Date:
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 - 17:30
Event:
QLD Events
Presenter:
David A Hood AM and Guy Lane
Venue:
Engineering House, Brisbane
Synopsis:
The space industry is complex and lacking in environmental regulation. Furthermore, it is on the verge of a massive expansion due to advances in technology, new commercial business models, space tourism and re-useable rockets. This spells very bad news for the global ecosystem.
Future Melbourne-Transport aspects
Date:
Thursday, April 30, 2015 - 17:30
Event:
VIC Events
Presenter:
TBA
Venue:
President's Room, 21 Bedford Street, North Melbourne
Synopsis:
Details coming soon