| Date & Venue** | Event Type | Topic & Presenters |
| January 2012 | ||
| Wednesday 18 January 2012 | Analytical Chemistry Sub-Committee Meeting | Analytical Chemistry Sub-Committee meeting, 5pm, URS Australia. Enquiries to Mike De Blasio, URS Australia. URS Australia Pty Ltd Phone: 61 3 8699 7500; Direct: 61 3 8699 7510 |
| February 2012 | ||
| Thursday 2 February 2012, 7.30am | OHS Sub-Committee Meeting, URS, Southbank | The next meeting of the OHS SC will be held on Thursday 2nd February at 7.30 am at URS in Southbank (URS Office at Level 6/1 Southbank Blvd, Southbank). Please contact Steve Brazil if you have any queries on 0417 553 604. |
| February 2010 | ||
| Monday 1 February 2010 | ACLCA Executive Committee Meeting | ACLCA Executive Committee Meeting, 5.30pm, Malvern |
| Tuesday 23 February 2010 | ACLCA Site Tour - Bendigo Gasworks | BOOKINGS NOW CLOSED. ACLCA Victoria is hosting a site tour to the former Bendigo Manufactured Gas Plant (MGP or Gasworks) and to a property in Bendigo where calcine sands are present. The gasworks site is thought to be the only remaining site of its type in Australia with the majority of infrastructure still in place. A bus will leave from the Arts Centre Complex outside the National Gallery on St Kilda Rd (Melways 2F H8) on Tuesday 23rd February, 2010 at 12:30 pm to travel to Bendigo, returning at approximately 10.00pm. An agenda for the day is provided below. 12:45pm - Depart Melbourne The cost to attend is $100.00 per person (incl. GST). This includes bus travel, presentation / tour and dinner. Registrants will need to wear long pants and steel-capped boots on site. ACLCA Victoria acknowledge that City of Greater Bendigo, EPA Victoria and Parks Victoria in allowing members access to the sites. As such, by registering for this event, ACLCA members accept responsibility for all actions and behavior whilst on site. Please arrange registration for your staff (with payment) asap. This will be a very popular tour, so please register early to avoid disappointment. The tour will be limited to 50 attendees (given the capacity of the bus). |
| March 2010 | ||
| Monday 1 March 2010 | ACLCA Executive Committee Meeting | ACLCA Executive Committee Meeting, 5.30pm, Malvern |
| Wednesday 3 to Friday 5 March 2010 (3 days) | ACLCA Industry Seminar - Advanced Aquifer Testing for Improved Hydrogeologic Site Characterisation | BOOKINGS NOW CLOSED ACLCA 3-Day Industry Seminar, "Advanced Aquifer Testing for Improved Hydrogeologic Site Characterisation" to be hosted by the Midwest Geosciences Group (http://www.midwestgeo.com/). MidwestGeo has previously presented a short course for ACLCA Vic on Hydrogeologic Analysis of Fractured Bedrock Systems in Melbourne (December 2008). The course will be held at Karstens at CQ, 123 Queens Street, Melbourne (http://www.karstensatcq.com.au/). Rates are: Click here to view course brochure The course is aimed at intermediate to advanced level professionals specialising in groundwater characterisation and management. This course is to help professionals design and perform effective aquifer testing programs for both environmental site characterisation (hydrogeologic, geotechnical and remediation applications) and water resources assessment (well yield, mine dewatering and sustainability testing). From basic hydraulics to comprehensive data analysis, the course addresses the practical aspects to test design, field techniques and data analysis for both slug tests and pumping tests. * Glenn Duffield is the author of AQTESOLV a widely used aquifer test analysis software package (and one of the presenters of the Fractured Rock Hydrogeology course). We anticipate that this course will book out very quickly so act with haste and register today prior to this invitation being sent to other organisations and to non-members Australia wide. |
| Wednesday 17 March 2010 | ACLCA CPD Training, Module One - Phase 1 Site Assessments (includes modules 2 and 3) | ACLCA CPD Training, "Introduction to Environmental Site Assessment", Module One - Phase 1 Site Assessments. Presenters - Phil Bayne, Bureau Veritas and Ian Kluckow, Golder Associates. Session will run from 8.00am (sharp) to about 1.30pm. Session will be held at the Holmesglen Conference Centre, Auditorium, Cnr Warrigal and Batesford Rds, Holmesglen. Click here to register. Please note that Modules 1, 2 and 3 are offered as a series only (please note the same staff member should attend all three sessions) - $450.00 (including GST) per person. Wednesday 17 March 2010 - MODULE 1 - Phase 1 Site Assessments - Phil Bayne, Bureau Veritas / Ian Kluckow, Golder Associates |
| Thursday 18th March 2010, 6pm | ACLCA EnviroDrinks | The Young Professionals Sub-Committee of ACLCA is proud to announce the revival of Envirodrinks: When: Thursday 18th March, 2010 Come along and meet with other contaminated land industry professionals in a social forum. This event is also a great opportunity to introduce ACLCA to those new to the industry. Finger Food and limited drinks provided. ACLCA encourages responsible consumption of alcohol. Click here to register. |
| Wednesday 24 to Friday 26 March 2010 | ACLCA 3 Day Occupational Health | ACLCA will now hold a 3-day OHS Awareness course from Wednesday 24 to Friday 26 March 2010, 8am to 3pm daily. The course will be delivered by Rose Nechwatal, CFMEU and incorporate the Construction (OH&S Induction) Card (previously known as the Red Card) training. The course will be presented at the CFMEU Training Facility, 500 Swanston St, Carlton South. The cost to attend is $720.00 (incl. GST) per person - or early bird rate of $670.00 (incl. GST) for those registering before Friday 26th February 2010. This includes the cost for the Construction (OH&S Induction) Card. Participants at each course will be limited to about 15-20. Whilst morning tea and refreshments will be provided, participants will be responsible for purchasing their own lunch in Carlton. This OHSA course has been specifically prepared for the Victorian legislative and regulatory setting. Participants from other states are welcome to attend, but should bear in mind that the course content, whilst broadly applicable, will not specifically address the legislative and regulatory requirements of other states. You may wish to check on the availability and timing of ACLCA OHSA courses in other states. Please note that future courses are scheduled for: ACLCA reserves the right to cancel or postpone courses, should there be insufficient numbers to proceed. |
| Wednesday 24th March 2010, 4pm to 6pm with drinks and canapes afterwards | ACLCA Asbestos in Soils Workshop | The Asbestos in Soils Sub-Committee of ACLCA Victoria is holding a half-day workshop on Asbestos in Soils on Wednesday 24th March 2010 from 4pm to 6pm with drinks afterwards. The session will be hosted by Paul Addison and James Smith from Noel Arnold and Associates. Click here to view an outline of the program. The cost to attend is $90 (incl. GST) per person. Please note that this workshop is being held exclusively for ACLCA members. When: Wednesday 24th March 2010 BOOKINGS CLOSED Paul is a director and a senior consulting occupational hygienist with over twenty years experience. During this time, he has been responsible for asbestos project management coordination, OHS and asbestos auditing services. Paul is regarded as a leader in the industry and has helped shape the approach in managing asbestos in Victoria. He is a NATA signatory and has prepared multiple papers, particularly in conjunction with Worksafe Victoria and industry peak bodies. James has over eleven years experience as an environmental consultant in the field of asbestos risk management in the United Kingdom. James managed a leading UK company with an asbestos laboratory and maintained company accreditation. James has attained third party industry certifications from the British Institute of Occupational Hygienists for asbestos auditing, asbestos risk management, and the removal of asbestos from buildings. |
| April 2010 | ||
| Monday 5 April 2010 | ACLCA Executive Committee Meeting | ACLCA Executive Committee Meeting, 5.30pm. Venue to be advised. |
| Wednesday 21 April 2010 | ACLCA CPD Training, Module Two - Fieldwork Investigations | ACLCA CPD Training, "Introduction to Environmental Site Assessment", Module Two - Fieldwork Investigations. Session will run from 8.00am (sharp) to about 1.30pm. Session will be held at Coffey Environments, 126 Trenerry Crescent, Abbotsford. Please note that Modules 1, 2 and 3 are offered as a series only (please note the same staff member should attend all three sessions) - $450.00 (including GST) per person. To register, please click 'register here' for module 1. Wednesday 17 March 2010 - MODULE 1 - Phase 1 Site Assessments - Phil Bayne, Bureau Veritas / Ian Kluckow, Golder Associates |
| May 2010 | ||
| Monday 3 May 2010 | ACLCA Executive Committee Meeting | ACLCA Executive Committee Meeting, 5.30pm, Malvern |
| Wednesday 19 May 2010 | ACLCA CPD Training, Module Three - Phase 2 Site Assessments (Interpretation and Reporting) | ACLCA CPD Training, "Introduction to Environmental Site Assessment", Module Three - Phase 2 Site Assessments (Interpretation and Reporting). Presenters - Will Ellis, ERM and Alex Blount, Parsons Brinckerhoff. Session will run from 8.00am (sharp) to about 1.30pm. Session will be held at the Holmesglen Conference Centre, Auditorium, Cnr Warrigal and Batesford Rds, Holmesglen. Please note that Modules 1, 2 and 3 are offered as a series only (please note the same staff member should attend all three sessions) - $450.00 (including GST) per person. To register, please click 'register here' for module 1. Wednesday 17 March 2010 - MODULE 1 - Phase 1 Site Assessments - Phil Bayne, Bureau Veritas / Ian Kluckow, Golder Associates |
| Tuesday 25 May 2010, 5.30pm | Industry Event - QROS Onsite Analysis of Heavy Metals and Hydrocarbons | Onsite Analysis of Heavy Metals and Hydrocarbons If you wish to attend, please email your details to martin@sampletech.com.au. Please note that this session is being held next week and your prompt response would be much appreciated. Any further details can be directed to: |
| Friday 28 May 2010 | Industry Event - ACTRA Workshop, Risk Assessment of Carcinogens | ACTRA "Risk Assessment of Carcinogens" Workshop being held in Sydney on Friday 28 May 2010. Click here for registration information. Direct queries to: |
| June 2010 | ||
| Monday 7 June 2010 | ACLCA Executive Committee Meeting | ACLCA Executive Committee Meeting, 5.30pm, Malvern |
| Wednesday 16 June 2010 | ACLCA CPD Training, Module Four - Risk Assessment | ACLCA CPD Training, "Introduction to Environmental Site Assessment", Module Four - Risk Assessment. Presenters - Sim Ooi, Parsons Brinckerhoff and Karen Teague, Coffey Environments. Session will run from 8.00am (sharp) to about 1.30pm. Session will be held at the Holmesglen Conference Centre, Auditorium, Cnr Warrigal and Batesford Rds, Holmesglen. Cost is $150 per person (incl. GST). Click here to register. |
| Thursday 24 June 2010, 6.00pm | ACLCA EnviroDrinks | The Young Professionals Sub-Committee of ACLCA Victoria is proud to announce the end of financial year: Envirodrinks Come along and meet with other contaminated land industry professionals in a social forum. This event is also a great opportunity to introduce ACLCA to those new to the industry. Finger Food and limited drinks provided. ACLCA encourages responsible consumption of alcohol. This event is free for ACLCA members. Members must register for entry to venue. Please RSVP ASAP, numbers are required by 16 June. |
| Friday 25 June 2010 | Industry Event - ARIC / CRC Care | "Incorporating Bioavailability into Human Health Risk Assessment" on Friday 25th June 2010 at CitiGate (Melbourne). If you have any further queries, please contact: P: 61 8 8302 3937 |
| July 2010 | ||
| Monday 5 July 2010 | ACLCA Executive Committee Meeting | ACLCA Executive Committee Meeting, 5.30pm. Venue to be advised. |
| Wednesday 21 July 2010 | ACLCA CPD Training, Module Five - Contaminated Land Auditing and CUTEP | ACLCA CPD Training, "Introduction to Environmental Site Assessment", Module Five - Contaminated Land Auditing and CUTEP. Presenter - Darryl Strudwick, URS Australia. Session will run from 8.00am (sharp) to about 1.30pm. Session will be held at the Holmesglen Conference Centre, Auditorium, Cnr Warrigal and Batesford Rds, Holmesglen. Cost is $150 per person (incl. GST). Click here to register. |
| Wednesday 28 July 2010, 3pm to 7pm, Karstens at CQ | ACLCA Training Course - Bioremediation | ACLCA Victoria is proud to present a series of three half-day short courses on topics of site characterisation and remediation to be hosted by EnviroLogek Technologies (http://www.envirologek.com/). The courses will be presented by Lowell Kessel, Principal at EnviroLogek, and specialist in marketing and business strategy for emerging technology and engineering companies in Australia, North and South America. All courses will be presented at Karstens at CQ, 123 Queens Street, Melbourne (http://www.karstensatcq.com.au/). Rates (per one half-day course): The courses are aimed at intermediate to advanced level professionals specialising in groundwater characterisation and remediation. The first course will be: Additional courses will be held as follows: |
| August 2010 | ||
| Monday 2 August 2010 | ACLCA Executive Committee Meeting | ACLCA Executive Committee Meeting, 5.30pm, Malvern |
| Wednesday 11 August 2010, 3pm to 7pm, Karstens at CQ | ACLCA Training Course - Site Characterisation | ACLCA Victoria is proud to present a series of three half-day short courses on topics of site characterisation and remediation to be hosted by EnviroLogek Technologies (http://www.envirologek.com/). The courses will be presented by Lowell Kessel, Principal at EnviroLogek, and specialist in marketing and business strategy for emerging technology and engineering companies in Australia, North and South America. All courses will be presented at Karstens at CQ, 123 Queens Street, Melbourne (http://www.karstensatcq.com.au/). Rates (per one half-day course): The courses are aimed at intermediate to advanced level professionals specialising in groundwater characterisation and remediation. BOOKINGS CLOSED The second course will be: The final course will be held as follows: |
| Thursday 12th August 2010, 5.30pm, Karstens at CQ | ACLCA Membership Presentation - Dioxin Remediation | The Challenges of Dioxin Remediation - an Environmental Auditor's Perspective hosted by Ken Mival, URS Australia. This session will be held at Karstens at CQ, 123 Queens Street, Melbourne (http://www.karstensatcq.com.au/). Ken Mival is a Senior Principal with URS Australia and an Engineering Geologist with 40 years experience in geotechnical and environmental engineering, and has worked in Africa, UK, New Zealand, Singapore and PNG. This is a free event for ACLCA members, however, you will need to register to attend. Light refreshments will be provided after the session. BOOKINGS CLOSED |
| Monday 23 August 2010, 8am to 3pm, Carlton | ACLCA OHSA 1-DAY Training Course | ACLCA will re-run the 1-day OHS Awareness course on Monday 23 August 2010 from 8am to 3pm. The course will be delivered by Rose Nechwatal, CFMEU and will be presented at the CFMEU Training Facility, 500 Swanston St, Carlton South. The cost to attend for ACLCA members is $250.00 (incl. GST) per person. Participants will be limited to about 15-20. Whilst morning tea and refreshments will be provided, participants will be responsible for purchasing their own lunch in Carlton. The 1-day OHSA course aims to provide an update to our members who have previously attended 3-Day occupational health and safety course relevant to contaminated land works. Please note that it is expected members who register to attend this one day refresher will have previously completed OH&S training for site contamination works of three days duration. ACLCA recommends a 1-day OHS Awareness course be completed as a refresher every two years. BOOKINGS CLOSED. |
| Wednesday 25 August 2010 | ACLCA CPD Training, Module Six - Remediation | ACLCA CPD Training, "Introduction to Environmental Site Assessment", Module Six - Remediation. Presenters - Raghava Dasika, URS Australia and Lyle Carpenter, Coffey Environments. Session will run from 8.00am (sharp) to about 1.30pm. Session will be held at the Holmesglen Conference Centre, Auditorium, Cnr Warrigal and Batesford Rds, Holmesglen. Cost is $150 per person (incl. GST). BOOKINGS CLOSED. |
| Wednesday 25 August 2010, 3pm to 7pm, Karstens at CQ | ACLCA Training Course - Soil Vapour | ACLCA Victoria is proud to present a series of three half-day short courses on topics of site characterisation and remediation to be hosted by EnviroLogek Technologies (http://www.envirologek.com/). The courses will be presented by Lowell Kessel, Principal at EnviroLogek, and specialist in marketing and business strategy for emerging technology and engineering companies in Australia, North and South America. All courses will be presented at Karstens at CQ, 123 Queens Street, Melbourne (http://www.karstensatcq.com.au/). Rates (per one half-day course): The courses are aimed at intermediate to advanced level professionals specialising in groundwater characterisation and remediation. Click here for further information. BOOKINGS CLOSED. |
| Thursday 26th August 2010, from 5.00pm | ACLCA Annual General Meeting and After-Party | ACLCA Annual General Meeting, 5.00pm (for 5.30pm start) Parsons Brinckerhoff ACLCA Annual General Meeting After-Party, from 6.30pm BOOKINGS CLOSED. |
| Monday 30 August 2010, 8am to 3.30pm, Carlton | ACLCA OHSA 1-DAY Training Course | ACLCA will re-run the 1-day OHS Awareness course on Monday 30 August 2010 from 8am to 3.30pm. The course will be delivered by Rose Nechwatal, CFMEU and will be presented at the CFMEU Training Facility, 500 Swanston St, Carlton South. The cost to attend for ACLCA members is $250.00 (incl. GST) per person. Participants will be limited to about 15-20. Whilst morning tea and refreshments will be provided, participants will be responsible for purchasing their own lunch in Carlton. The 1-day OHSA course aims to provide an update to our members who have previously attended 3-Day occupational health and safety course relevant to contaminated land works. Please note that it is expected members who register to attend this one day refresher will have previously completed OH&S training for site contamination works of three days duration. ACLCA recommends a 1-day OHS Awareness course be completed as a refresher every two years. BOOKINGS CLOSED. |
| Monday 30 August 2010, 8.00am - 5.30pm, Karstens at CQ | ACLCA Training Course - Vapour Intrusion | Vapour Intrusion - International Perspectives And Lessons Learned a short course offered by ACLCA Vic and presented by Todd McAlary and Greg Davis on Monday 30 August 2010 at Karstens at CQ, 123 Queens Street, Melbourne http://www.karstensatcq.com.au/. Vapour Intrusion to indoor air is often the exposure pathway of greatest concern for human health risks at sites with volatile organic compounds in soil and groundwater. This course will provide valuable information to help environmental professionals assess and manage such risks, and learn from two decades of practical international experience. Todd McAlary is the Practice Leader for Vapor Intrusion Services at Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. He has been a member of the US EPA's Expert Panel on Vapor Intrusion since 2000. Dr Greg Davis leads a multidisciplinary group at CSIRO in Perth and specializes in research on groundwater quality science and the urban water environment. Rates: Please register prior to Mon. 23th August 2010. Attendance is limited to 55 people, so please register early to avoid disappointment. BOOKINGS CLOSED. |
| September 2010 | ||
| 3-5 September 2010, Melbourne | Industry Event | We wish to draw your attention to an upcoming conference that may be of interest to your organisation, or clients that you work for - Sustainable Risk Rationalisation 2010 is being held on 2 and 3 September 2010 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. The SRR 2010 Conference has developed over the past 3 years into one of the most important and unique Australian based conferences due to its hands-on and practical approach to risk rationalisation within the Brownfield's environmental arena. SRR 2010 brings Australian, American and Chinese industry leaders and practitioners together to focus on current topics and to discuss the various learning's experienced across a number of countries and environments. SRR 2010 will provide international insights into the mitigation of risk within the Brownfield's arena with respect to a diverse range of issues. The Conference has been organised and marketed by one of ACLCA's member companies (OTEK Australia) in partnership with RTM Communications out of the US. ACLCA does not endorse the event or its content, but provides this information to our members. Please click here to view the Conference Agenda and click here to view the full Conference Brochure. The detailed Conference web site can found at http://www.srr-otek.com.au/. Bookings can be made at the Conference website. The full price is A$1475 plus GST however the ACLCA discounted price is A$1375 plus GSTThis price can be redeemed by entering the promotional code of ACLCAPK , type sensitive, into the online registration form and the special pricing will appear so to complete the registration online. Alternatively if your members wish to print off the registration form they will need to note / include that they are a member of ACLCA and to also write down the ACLCA promotional code onto the registration form. |
| Wednesday 8 to Friday 10 September 2010, 8am to 3pm daily | ACLCA OHSA Training Course | ACLCA will re-run the 3-day OHS Awareness course from 8 to 10 September 2010. The course will be delivered by Rose Nechwatal, CFMEU and incorporate the Construction (OH&S Induction) Card (previously known as the Red Card) training. The course will be presented at the CFMEU Training Facility, 500 Swanston St, Carlton South. The cost to attend for ACLCA members is $720.00 (incl. GST) per person - or early bird rate of $670.00 (incl. GST) for those registering before Friday 20th August 2010. Cost for non-members is $750.00 (incl. GST) per person. This includes the cost for the Construction (OH&S Induction) Card. Participants at each course will be limited to about 15-20. Whilst morning tea and refreshments will be provided, participants will be responsible for purchasing their own lunch in Carlton. This OHSA course has been specifically prepared for the Victorian legislative and regulatory setting. Participants from other states are welcome to attend, but should bear in mind that the course content, whilst broadly applicable, will not specifically address the legislative and regulatory requirements of other states. FULLY BOOKED |
| Tuesday 14 to Friday 17 September 2010, 8.30am to 5.00pm daily | ACLCA Technical Workshop - Landfill and Ground Gas | ACLCA Victoria is proud to present a 4-day short course on Landfill and Ground Gas Investigation, Risk Assessment and Remediation. The course will be presented by Steve Wilson and Geoff Card, who have been successfully presenting this and similar courses for many years in the UK. Rates for non-members are: The course is aimed at intermediate to advanced level professionals specialising in landfill gas assessment and management. Ground gas in general and Landfill gas in particular has become a major concern in Australia as a result of recent incidents where landfill gas has migrated from landfill sites and into houses. ACLCA Victoria recognises a skills gap in geo environmental professionals with respect to assessing the risks posed by landfill and ground gases. The proposed course will address this issue by providing a series of training workshops covering ground investigation, risk assessment and remediation related to landfill and ground gases. * Steve Wilson is the Technical Director of EPG Ltd, Warrington, UK Both presenters have been intensely involved in all aspects of landfill and ground gas investigations, risk assessments and remediation for a number of decades and are the main authors of landfill and ground gas guidelines in the UK over many years and most recently authored the "Ground Gas Handbook" (Whittles Publishing, 2009). Steve and Geoff have provided training courses on landfill and ground gas issues to consultants, regulators, councils, university students and other stakeholders for a number of years in the UK. Steve and Geoff can be considered as two of the main experts on landfill and ground gas issues in the UK. FULLY BOOKED. |
| October 2010 | ||
| Friday 1 October 2010, 8.30am, Melbourne Marriot | Industry Event | "Integrating Molecular Biological Tools into Site Management", Microbial Insights, Free Workshop and Complimentary Breakfast Site managers now have a broad spectrum of molecular biological tools (MBTs) and advanced analytical techniques at their disposal to comprehensively evaluate treatment options and performance. While each advanced diagnostic tool can provide valuable information, selecting the most appropriate and cost-effective technology to best answer site-specific questions and guide site management decisions can be a confusing and daunting task. Workshop attendees will gain a practical understanding of the application of state of the art tools to document and quantify the role of in-situ biodegradation. The objectives of this workshop are to:
Presentations will focus on:
The final portion of the workshop can be an interactive discussion of case studies or an informal Q&A session. All workshop guests are encouraged to bring their own site data for evaluation to promote a lively discussion! Click here for registration form. Please complete and fax to 1-865-573-8188. |
| Monday 4 October 2010, 5.30pm | ACLCA Executive Committee Meeting | ACLCA Executive Committee Meeting, 5.30pm, Malvern |
| Thursday 14th October 2010, 1-4pm, Carlton | Industry Workshop - EPA Victoria - NEPM | National Environment Protection (Assessment of Site Contamination) Measure (ASC NEPM) PLEASE NOTE: Due to room capacity, and for ease of presentation and interaction, attendance for the 2nd-3rd hour is capped at 70 people, with a MAXIMUM of TWO PLACES only per company. Please RSVP directly to Jean Meaklim, EPA Victoria on 9695 2680 or Jean.Meaklim@epa.vic.gov.au STRUCTURE OF MEETING - The meeting will comprise 3 different parts: |
| Thursday 28th October 2010, 6.00pm | ACLCA EnviroDrinks | The Young Professionals Sub-Committee of ACLCA Victoria is proud to announce EnviroDrinks on THURSDAY 28 October @ 6PM. Come along and meet with other contaminated land industry professionals in a social forum. This event is also a great opportunity to introduce ACLCA to those new to the industry. EnviroDrinks Limited finger food and drinks are provided. ACLCA encourages responsible consumption of alcohol. Entry only to those registering prior. Please RSVP by 21 October at the latest. |
| November 2010 | ||
| Monday 8 November 2010 | ACLCA Executive Committee Meeting | ACLCA Executive Committee Meeting, 5.30pm, Malvern |
| Wednesday 17 to Friday 19 November 2010, 8am to 3pm daily | ACLCA OHSA Training Course | COURSE CANCELLED DUE TO INSUFFICIENT REGISTRATIONS TO PROCEED. NEXT COURSE MARCH 2011. |
| Friday 26 November 2010 | Industry Event | Contaminated Sites: Polluter Pays or Beware To register simply complete the attached registration form and return it to Legalwise Seminars by fax on 02 9387 8711 or by post to PO Box 971, Bondi Junction, NSW 1355. LegalWise is offering ACLCA members a 10% discount off the standard registration price $440. CLICK HERE - for registration form |
| Monday 29 November 2010, 9.30am | Industry Event | NATIONAL WASTE REPORT 2010 EVALUATION FORUM Time: 9:30am - 12:30pm Venue : Conference Room, EPA Victoria, 200 Victoria Street, Carlton RSVP: To scott.mckenzie@epa.vic.gov.au by COB 22 Nov 2010 The National Waste Report 2010 brings together for the first time in one document, data and information on waste management (including recycling, reuse and resource recovery) from across Australia. The production of the National Waste Report is part of Strategy 16 of the National Waste Policy: Less Waste More Resources, which was launched by the Environment Protection and Heritage Council (EPHC) in November 2009. The National Waste Report publication provides the opportunity for developing an ongoing comprehensive resource of waste management data, activities and ideas, to be used by individuals, the community, institutions, organisations, private industry and local, state/territory and commonwealth governments. There is an opportunity now to provide feedback on whether the National Waste Report 2010 meets user expectations, and to consider the most and least useful components and content, and make suggestions for changes to future reports. Prior to attending the forum, we would like you to spend some time reading the National Waste Report 2010. The Report can be found at www.ephc.gov.au/taxonomy/term/89 or you can request a high resolution CD, by emailing wastereport@environment.gov.au. |
| December 2010 | ||
| Monday 6 December 2010 | ACLCA Executive Committee Meeting | ACLCA Executive Committee Meeting, 5.30pm. Venue to be advised. |
| Thursday 16th December 2010, 5.30pm onwards | ACLCA Christmas Function | Our End of Year Bowls Night will once again be held at the Fitzroy Bowling Club and hosted by the Young Professionals (YP) sub-committee. Come along for a BBQ dinner and lawn bowls with your fellow ACLCA members. BBQ food and drinks will be provided. ACLCA encourages the responsible consumption of alcohol. Thursday 16th December Please remember to wear flat soled shoes |
| February 2011 | ||
| Tuesday 15 February, 7.20am, Albert Park | Industry Event, AiGroup, EPA Victoria's New Compliance and Enforcement Policy | EPA Victoria's revised Compliance and Enforcement Framework is due for release shortly. To assist you to understand the detail of the Framework and obtain information first hand on EPA Victoria's priorities for engagement with industry, Priorities for Environmental Regulation and Engagement with Industry: John Merritt, EPA Chief Executive Tuesday 15 February 2011 from 7.20am - 9.00am Ai Group members - $45 (incl GST) |
| Thursday 24 February 2011, 4.00pm - 5.30pm, URS, Southbank | ACLCA and Victorian Auditor General's Office | Performance Audit by the Victorian Auditor-General's Office Thursday 24th February 20114:00pm - 5:30pm URS Level 6 1 Southbank Blvde SOUTHBANK The Victorian Auditor-General's Office is initiating a performance audit examining how effectively the EPA and local governments regulate and manage contaminated sites in Victoria. Their audit will focus on the regulatory systems and processes within the EPA, as well as planning amendment and environmental audit systems and processes within local government dealing with contaminates sites. |
| March 2011 | ||
| Wednesday 2 to Friday 4 March 2011 | ACLCA Industry Event Landfill Engineering and Environmental Management 3 Day Course | ACLCA Victoria is pleased to present a 3-day short course on Landfill Engineering and Environmental Management on Wednesday 2nd to Friday 4th March 2011 at CQ Functions, 113 Queens Street, Melbourne (http://www.cqmelbourne.com.au/). FULLY BOOKED. REGISTRATIONS CLOSED. The course is aimed at intermediate to advanced level professionals specialising in landfill engineering and environmental management. This course is to help geo-environmental professionals to gain an up-to-date insight and knowledge of the current regulatory, technical and management aspects for the design, operation and after-care environmental management of landfills. The course covers up-to-date interpretation of landfill regulations, all aspects of landfill leachate and gas at sites, key pollutants and impacts, design and performance of pollutant control systems, natural attenuation of leachate, risk based approaches to landfill environmental impacts management, and more. CLICK HERE for course details and program. Rates for ACLCA members are: 1/ ACLCA Member standard $1,700 (incl GST) per person |
| Wednesday 9 to Thursday 10 March 2011, Sydney | Industry Event | The EcoForum Conference and Exhibition will be held at the Australian Technology Park, Sydney on Wednesday 9 and Thursday 10 March with ALGA workshops on Tuesday 8 and an EcoTour of Sydney Harbour and Cockatoo Island on Friday 11 March. |
| Wednesday 16 March 2011, 8.00am to 1.30pm, Karstens at CQ, Melbourne | ACLCA CPD Training Introduction to Environmental Site Assessment MODULE ONE (TO THREE) | ACLCA CPD Training, "Introduction to Environmental Site Assessment", Module One - Phase 1 Site Assessments. Presenters - Phil Bayne, Bureau Veritas and Ian Kluckow, Golder Associates. Session will run from 8.00am (sharp) to about 1.30pm. Session will be held at Karstens at CQ, 123 Queen St, Melbourne. Please note that Modules 1, 2 and 3 are offered as a series only (the same staff member is required to attend all three sessions) - $450.00 (including GST) per person. MODULE 1 - Wednesday 16 March 2011 - Phase 1 Site Assessments - Phil Bayne, Bureau Veritas / Ian Kluckow, Golder Associates Remaining modules: |
| Wednesday 23 to Friday 25 March 2011, 8am daily, Carlton South | ACLCA 3 Day OHS Awareness Training | 3 Day OHS Awareness Course FULLY BOOKED. ACLCA Victoria will hold the next 3-day OH&S Awareness course from Wednesday 23 to Friday 25 March 2011 at 8 Orr St, South Carlton, commencing 8am. The course will be delivered by Rose Nechwatal, CFMEU and incorporates the Construction (OH&S Induction) Card and specialist industry presenters. ACLCA has designed this long running course to focus on site assessment and remediation activities in the Victorian legislative setting. ACLCA recommends that employees not work unsupervised on a site without having first attended this or a similar course. ACLCA members - Early bird rate (for registrations received with payment prior to Tuesday 1st February 2011) - AUS$670.00 ACLCA members - Standard rate - AUS$720.00 Non-ACLCA members - Registrations will be considered. Please direct enquiries to Louisa Nicholls on 95095949 * Non-ACLCA members - Registrations will be considered. Please direct enquiries to Louisa Nicholls on 95095949 |
| April 2011 | ||
| Wednesday 6 April 2011, 8.00am to 1.30pm, Coffey Environments, Abbotsford | ACLCA CPD Training Introduction to Environmental Site Assessment MODULE TWO | ACLCA CPD Training, "Introduction to Environmental Site Assessment", Module Two - Fieldwork Investigations. Presenter - Sarch Richards, Coffey Environments. Session will run from 8.00am (sharp) to about 1.30pm. Session will be held at Coffey Environments, 126 Trenerry Cres, Abbotsford. Please note that Modules 1, 2 and 3 are offered as a series only (the same staff member is required to attend all three sessions) - $450.00 (including GST) per person. MODULE 1 - Wednesday 16 March 2011 - Phase 1 Site Assessments - Phil Bayne, Bureau Veritas / Ian Kluckow, Golder Associates SEE MODULE ONE TO REGISTER Remaining modules: |
| Tuesday 12 to Wednesday 13 April 2011 | Industry Event CASANZ Landfill Gas Measurement Course | Two day training prepared in collaboration with EPA Victoria intended to provide indepth training in various aspects of landfill gas measurement. Presented by William (Jerry) Winberry, Jr of EnviroTech Solutions, North Carolina, USA. Venue to be confirmed. CASANZ members - $1,260 early bird prior to 11 March 2011 Further details and registration - www.casanz.org.au |
| Monday 18th April 2011, 3.30pm, Karstens, Melbourne | ACLCA Presentation Asbestos in Soils | FULLY BOOKED You are invited to attend a presentation on Asbestos in Soils to be hosted by the Asbestos in Soils sub-committee of ACLCA Victoria. The following key people will be presenting: The presentation will be held at Karstens, 123 Queen Street, Melbourne. This will be a 3hr event (from 3.30pm - 6.30pm) and afternoon tea will be provided. CLICK HERE FOR AGENDA. The cost of attending the presentation is $25 for ACLCA members and $40 for non-members. FULLY BOOKED |
| May 2011 | ||
| Monday 9th to Tuesday 10th May 2011, Melbourne | ACLCA Short Course Landfill Ground Gas (2 Days) | ACLCA Victoria is pleased to present a 2-day short course on Landfill and Ground Gas Investigation, Risk Assessment and Remediation. The course will be presented by Steve Wilson and Geoff Card, who presented such a course for ACLCA Victoria in 2010 and similar courses in the UK for many years. Rates are: The course is aimed at intermediate to advanced level professionals specialising in landfill gas assessment and management. Ground gas in general and landfill gas in particular has become a major concern in Australia as a result of recent incidents where landfill gas has migrated from landfill sites and into houses. ACLCA Victoria recognises a skills gap in geo environmental professionals with respect to assessing the risks posed by landfill and ground gases. The proposed course will address this issue by providing a series of training workshops covering ground investigation, risk assessment and remediation related to landfill and ground gases. Both presenters have been intensely involved in all aspects of landfill and ground gas investigations, risk assessments and remediation for a number of decades and are the main authors of landfill and ground gas guidelines in the UK over many years and most recently authored the "Ground Gas Handbook" (Whittles Publishing, 2009). Steve and Geoff have provided training courses on landfill and ground gas issues to consultants, regulators, councils, university students and other stakeholders for a number of years in the UK and more recently in Australia. Steve and Geoff can be considered as two of the main experts on landfill and ground gas issues in the UK. |
| Wednesday 11 May 2011, 8.00am to 1.30pm, Karstens at CQ, Melbourne | ACLCA CPD Training Introduction to Environmental Site Assessment MODULE THREE | ACLCA CPD Training, "Introduction to Environmental Site Assessment", Module Three - Phase 2 Site Assessments (Interpretation and Reporting). Presenters - Will Ellis, ERM and Alex Blount, Golder Associates. Session will run from 8.00am (sharp) to about 1.30pm. Session will be held at Karstens at CQ, 123 Queen St, Melbourne. Please note that Modules 1, 2 and 3 are offered as a series only (the same staff member is required to attend all three sessions) - $450.00 (including GST) per person. MODULE 1 - Wednesday 16 March 2011 - Phase 1 Site Assessments - Phil Bayne, Bureau Veritas / Ian Kluckow, Golder Associates SEE MODULE ONE TO REGISTER Remaining modules: |
| 12 and 13 May 2011 | ACLCA WA Short Course Landfill Ground Gas (2 Days) | ACLCA WA will host the Landfill and Ground Gas short course with Steve Wilson and Geoff Card (UK) in Perth on 12th and 13th May, following presentation of the course by the Victorian ACLCA course on 9th and 10th May. Note registration procedure is contact via ACLCA Executive Officer. Enrolments are secured on a minimum $300 enrolment fee at the time of booking. Please visit www.aclca-wa.org.au/events for further details or contact Geraldine Busby, Executive Officer, on aclcaeo@gmail.com. CLICK HERE FOR BROCHURE. Also attached is invitation, on May 12 following the CS Auditors meeting at DEC and the LFG course from 5.30pm, to 'Drinks and Tapas' at the Belgian Beer Cafe on King Street. CLICK HERE FOR INVITATION. |
| June 2011 | ||
| Wednesday 8th June 2011, 8.00am to 1.30pm, Karstens at CQ, Melbourne | ACLCA CPD Training Introduction to Environmental Site Assessment MODULE FOUR | BOOKINGS CLOSED ACLCA CPD Training, "Introduction to Environmental Site Assessment", Module Four - Risk Assessment. Presenters - Sim Ooi, Parsons Brinckerhoff and Karen Teague, Coffey Environments. Session will run from 8.00am (sharp) to about 1.30pm. Session will be held at Karstens at CQ, 123 Queen St, Melbourne. Remaining modules: |
| Tuesday 14 June 2011 | Industry Event | Expert Evidence and Submissions - The Victorian Planning and Environmental Law Association in conjunction with Garland Hawthorn Brahe Lawyers present this seminar, designed to equip environmental practitioners with the skills necessary to give evidence as expert witnesses. This session will be held on Tuesday 14 June 2011, 5.15pm to 5.30pm at Treasury Theatre, Lower Level, Treasury Building, 1 McArthur Street, Melbourne. Find further details and a registration form at the VPELA website via this link. Please note that this is not an ACLCA event and ACLCA has not been involved in, or reviewed, the content of the presentation. ACLCA brings this event to the attention of our members. It is the responsibility of each member to make their own decisions about the relevance of these events. |
| Wednesday 15 June 2011, 5.30pm (for 6.00pm start) | ACLCA Membership Presentation | *** BOOKINGS CLOSED *** ACLCA Victoria, in conjunction with ALGA, is hosting a membership presentation from Professor Ravi Naidu, the Managing Director of CRC Care (Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment). CRC CARE is a research and development organisation providing cutting edge technologies and knowledge in assessing, preventing and remediating contamination of soil, water and air. Ravi was instrumental in the establishment of the centre which included a $100 million investment from industry and the Australian government. He is also the inaugural Director of the Australian Research Centre for Environmental Risk Assessment and Remediation. CRC CARE was established under the Federal Government's CRC Program in 2005 to bring together Australia's foremost expertise in science, industry and government in a partnership for the development, commercialisation and extension of advanced technologies and methods for:
Professor Naidu will talk about CRC Care II and the need to achieve a paradigm shift in the Australian remediation industry to achieve cost effective and sustainable remediation without compromising human and environmental health This session will be held at: This event is free of charge to ACLCA members. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. |
| July 2011 | ||
| Wednesday 13th July 2011, 8.00am to 1.30pm, Karstens at CQ, Melbourne | ACLCA CPD Training Introduction to Environmental Site Assessment MODULE FIVE | ACLCA CPD Training, "Introduction to Environmental Site Assessment", Module Five - Contaminated Land Auditing and CUTEP. Presenters - Darryl Strudwick, URS and Michael Rehfisch, Senversa. Session will run from 8.00am (sharp) to about 1.30pm. Session will be held at Karstens at CQ, 123 Queen St, Melbourne. BOOKINGS CLOSED Remaining module: |
| Wednesday 13 to Friday 15 July 2011 | ACLCA 3 Day OHSA Course | ACLCA will hold a 3-day OHS Awareness course from Wednesday 13 to Friday 15 July 2011, 8am to 3pm daily. The course will be delivered by Rose Nechwatal, CFMEU and incorporate the Construction (OH&S Induction) Card (previously known as the Red Card) training. The course will be presented at the CFMEU Training Facility in Carlton. The cost to attend is $720.00 (incl. GST) per person - or early bird rate of $670.00 (incl. GST) for those registering before Friday 17th June 2011. This includes the cost for the Construction (OH&S Induction) Card. Participants at each course will be limited to about 15-20. Whilst morning tea and refreshments will be provided, participants will be responsible for purchasing their own lunch in Carlton. BOOKINGS CLOSED. This OHSA course has been specifically prepared for the Victorian legislative and regulatory setting. Participants from other states are welcome to attend, but should bear in mind that the course content, whilst broadly applicable, will not specifically address the legislative and regulatory requirements of other states. You may wish to check on the availability and timing of ACLCA OHSA courses in other states. ACLCA reserves the right to cancel or postpone courses, should there be insufficient numbers to proceed. |
| Wednesday 20 July 2011 | ACLCA 1 Day OHSA Update Course | Ever been frustrated as to why, despite your best efforts at service identification, you still managed to be set up over an underground service? Ever wondered what all those bits and pieces on a drill rig do, what the minimum safety standards are, and how to establish a strong and productive working relationship with the drilling personnel when conducting a drilling programme? Ever been confused about what to do when you think you may have encountered asbestos in soils? Ever wondered how close to the roadway you can get before you need traffic management controls? If your answer to any of these questions is ‘yes!' then you should attend the ACLCA 1-day OHS Update to be held on 20th July 2011 from 8am to 3pm. The course will be delivered by Rose Nechwatal, CFMEU and will be presented at the CFMEU Training Facility, 8 Orr St, Carlton South. The focus is on managing contractors with components on:
The cost to attend for ACLCA members is $250.00 (incl. GST) per person. Participants will be limited to about 15-20. Whilst morning tea and refreshments will be provided, participants will be responsible for purchasing their own lunch in Carlton. The 1-day OHSA Update course aims to provide an update to our members who have previously attended 3-Day occupational health and safety course relevant to contaminated land works. Please note that it is expected members who register to attend this one day refresher will have previously completed OH&S training for site contamination works of three days duration. ACLCA recommends a 1-day OHS Awareness course be completed as a refresher every two years. BOOKINGS CLOSED. |
| Wednesday 20 to Friday 22 July 2011 | ACLCA Queensland Advanced Risk Assessment Workshop | Three day workshop on Advanced risk Assessment to be presented by Jackie Wright, Principal/Director Environmental Risk Sciences, Dr John Issa, Principal/Director Cintox, and Ms Therese Manning, Risk Specialist, Scientific Services Division, Office of Environment. ACLCA Member Registration - $1500.00 |
| Thursday 21 July 2011 | Geotechnical Techniques in Environmental Applications | Hosted by Menard Bachy, an Australian company and a member of the international Soletanche Freyssinet Group delivering a comprehensive range of geotechnical construction techniques throughout Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific region. The program will be supported by Menard Bachy's Joint Venture partner Geo Solutions of USA and will include: • Slurry trench technology for environmental remediation and containment Thursday, 21 July 2011, 4pm - 7pm followed by refreshments Please note that this is not an ACLCA event and ACLCA has not been involved in, or reviewed, the content of the presentation. ACLCA brings this event to the attention of our members. It is the responsibility of each member to make their own decisions about the relevance of this event. |
| Friday 22 July 9am to noon | Industry Event Statutory Policy Review | ACLCA members may be interested in a workshop on Friday 22 July, 9am to noon, on the review of the framework for statutory policy under the Environment Protection Act. The meeting will be held at Australian Industry Group offices, 20 Queens Road, Melbourne. This is the primary meeting aimed at environmental consultants, however, there are other stakeholder group meetings on other days the following week - please refer to www.epa.vic.gov.au/statpolicy. DSE and EPA have also published a Discussion Paper. It examines the current framework and presents possible models to reform statutory policy. It is also available at http://www.epa.vic.gov.au/statpolicy Written comments are sought on the Discussion Paper until Friday 19 August 2011. If you wish to attend, please respond to: statpolicy@epa.vic.gov.au |
| Monday 25 July 2011 | Integrating Molecular Biological Tools into Site Management | Free workshop hosted by Microbial Insights and ERR, Melbourne- Monday July 25 2011 (venue to be advised). An introduction to molecular biological tools and advanced analytical techniques used to evaluate treatment options and performance. Workshop attendees will gain a understanding of the using state-of-the-art tools to document and quantify the role of in-situ biodegradation. Stay for lunch and the afternoon session! Hear how data from Molecular Biological Tools can be applied used for optimizing performance of in-situ remedial options technologies: Enhanced Bioremediation, ISCO, ZVI, NAPL dissolution. Further queries to (03) 9555 3800 or www.erraus.com.au. Please note that this is not an ACLCA event and ACLCA has not been involved in, or reviewed, the content of the presentation. ACLCA brings this event to the attention of our members. It is the responsibility of each member to make their own decisions about the relevance of this event. |
| August 2011 | ||
| Monday 1 August 2011, 5.30pm, Parsons Brinckerhoff, SouthBank | Human Viruses in Groundwater - Technical Presentation | Human viruses in deep groundwater: Implications for public health, water treatment, and groundwater protection ACLCA Victoria will host a membership presentation with Kenneth R. Bradbury from Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey, University of Wisconsin. The session will be held on Monday 1 August 2011 from 5.30pm at Parsons Brinckerhoff (Yarra and Murray Rooms), Level 15, 28 Freshwater Place, Southbank. This is a member-only event and free of charge, however, registrations are essential. Numbers will be limited. BOOKINGS CLOSED. |
| Tuesday 2 August 2011, 3pm - 7pm, PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE | Advanced Site Characterisation - 4 hour Technical Workshop | ACLCA Victoria is offering a technical workshop program to be hosted by Lowell Kessell of Environmental Remediation Resources. The program will comprise five workshops each of 4 hours duration. PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE FOR WORKSHOP 1: The workshop will now be held at ERM Australia, Level 3, Tower 3, World Trade Centre, 18-38 Siddeley Street, Docklands Vic 3005. Workshop 1. Advanced Site Characterisation, 2 August 2011 Workshop 2. Advanced Bioremediation, 17 August 2011 The cost for ACLCA members to attend PER WORKSHOP is $250 per person (incl GST) or $180 per person (incl GST) early-bird rate. Non-member cost is $300 per person (incl GST). WORKSHOP 1 - CLICK HERE FOR BROCHURE BOOKINGS CLOSED. |
| Wednesday 3rd to Friday 5th August 2011 | Hydrogeologic Analysis of Fractured Bedrock - 3-day Course | ACLCA Victoria will host a three-day course on Improving the Hydrogeologic Analysis of Fractured Bedrock: From Field Methods to Advances in Solute Transport Modelling. The course will be presented by MidWest Geosciences Group. The course will be held at Karstens, 123 Queen St, Melbourne. The course will be delivered by Ken Bradbury, Maureen Muldoon and Dan Kelleher of the Midwest Geosciences Group (http://www.midwestgeo.com/), who have been presenting this and other courses for a number of years in North America and have previously successfully delivered this course in Melbourne in 2008. The course is aimed at intermediate to advanced level professionals specialising in groundwater characterisation and contamination management in fractured rock aquifers. Rates for ACLCA members are: BOOKINGS CLOSED. |
| Friday 5 August 2011, 9am to Noon, Ai Group, Melbourne | Statutory Policy Framework - EPA / DSE Workshop | DSE and EPA are hosting an extra business and industry workshop to hear your views on Victoria's statutory policy framework. The extra workshop for businesses, industry and consultants will be held: The workshop is free and a light lunch will be provided. Please RSVP or direct any queries to statpolicy@epa.vic.gov.au by Monday 1 August. If you are unable to attend on this day but would like to contribute to the Review, please email or contact the project team on 03 9695 2573 or 03 9637 8187. A discussion paper that examines the current framework and presents possible models to reform statutory policy is available at www.epa.vic.gov.au/statpolicy. Written comments on the discussion paper are due by Friday 19 August 2011. |
| *NOTE CHANGE OF DATE/VENUE Monday 8 August 2011, 8am to 10am, Karstens, Melbourne | Statutory Framework Review - Member Forum | EPA and the Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) are jointly reviewing the framework for statutory policies - State environment protection policies (SEPPs) and Waste Management Policies (WMPs) - under the Environment Protection Act 1970. This review examines the statutory policy framework - its function, structure, content, effectiveness and management. EPA and DSE have prepared a discussion paper that contains sixteen (16) questions that relate to specific issues. Further information regarding the review including the discussion paper can accessed from the EPA website. ACLCA will host a workshop from 8:00 to 10:00am on Monday 8 August at Karstens, 123 Queen St, Melbourne, to discuss some of the questions raised by EPA in the discussion paper in particular: · Is the current SEPP framework appropriate? Should we get rid of all the SEPP and establish a new framework that is simple to understand? ACLCA members work more closely with the SEPPs and WMPs than any other group. We are the prime users of these policies, and it is vital that any restructuring of them should be with the benefit of ACLCA's feedback on both the good and bad aspects of the current framework, and our suggestions for improvement. The executive committee and Regulatory Affairs Subcommittee would welcome the opportunity for contributions in preparing the submission. Should you wish to contribute to the ACLCA response or attend the workshop, please contact Marisa Feher via email at Marisa.Feher@ghd.com. This will be a focused workshop designed to identify the key concensus points that should be included in the submission. Senior staff (maximum of one per member company) are encouraged to attend. It is expected that attendees will be familiar with the discussion paper and will have substantive contributions to make on the form that any future statutory framework should take. Please register with Marisa if you wish to receive via email a copy of the draft or final ACLCA submissions. The ACLCA submission to this review is being coordinated by the Regulatory Affairs Subcommittee. As the timeframe is short, the following dates have been set: •Monday 8 August - ACLCA workshop |
| Tuesday 9 August 2011, 5.30pm Parsons Brinckerhoff, Southbank | EPA Victoria Current Initiatives - Member Presentation | ACLCA Victoria will host a membership presentation on Tuesday 9 August 2011 from 5.30pm on current EPA initiatives. This session will be held at Parsons Brinckerhoff (Yarra and Murray Rooms), Level 15, 28 Freshwater Place, Southbank. As many of you are aware, EPA Victoria has been implementing a number of changes on how we manage waste. To bring you up-to speed on these developments, EPA will present on the progress of the HazWaste Fund as well as the recently released Clean Fill Guidelines and new Contaminated Soil - Classification with Management Options. This is a member-only event and free of charge, however, registrations are essential. BOOKINGS CLOSED. |
| Wednesday 10th August 2011, 8.00am to 1.30pm, Karstens at CQ, Melbourne | Remediation and Management M6 Introduction to Environmental Site Assessment - CPD Program | ACLCA CPD Training, "Introduction to Environmental Site Assessment", Module Six - Remediation. Presenters - Raghava Dasika, URS and Lyle Carpenter, Coffey Environments. Session will run from 8.00am (sharp) to about 1.30pm. Session will be held at Karstens at CQ, 123 Queen St, Melbourne. BOOKINGS CLOSED. |
| Wednesday 17 August 2011, 3pm-7pm, ERM, DOCKLANDS - PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE | Advanced Bioremediation - 4 hour Technical Workshop | ACLCA Victoria is offering a technical workshop program to be hosted by Lowell Kessell of Environmental Remediation Resources. The program will comprise five workshops each of 4 hours duration. PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE FOR WORKSHOP 2: The workshop will now be held at ERM Australia, Level 3, Tower 3, World Trade Centre, 18-38 Siddeley Street, Docklands Vic 3005. Workshop 2. Advanced Bioremediation, 17 August 2011 Workshop 3. Advanced Vapour Treatment Technologies, 24 August 2011 The cost for ACLCA members to attend PER WORKSHOP is $250 per person (incl GST) or $180 per person (incl GST) early-bird rate. Non-member cost is $300 per person (incl GST). WORKSHOP 2 - CLICK HERE FOR BROCHURE BOOKINGS CLOSED |
| Wednesday 24 August 2011, 3pm-7pm, SKM, 452 Flinders St, Melbourne *** PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE*** | Advanced Vapour Treatment Technologies - 4 hour Technical Workshop | ACLCA Victoria is offering a technical workshop program to be hosted by Lowell Kessell of Environmental Remediation Resources. The program will comprise five workshops each of 4 hours duration. *** PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE*** Workshop 3. Advanced Vapour Treatment Technologies, 24 August 2011 Workshop 4. In-situ Thermal Remediation, 31 August 2011 The cost for ACLCA members to attend PER WORKSHOP is $250 per person (incl GST) or $180 per person (incl GST) early-bird rate. Non-member cost is $300 per person (incl GST). WORKSHOP 3 - CLICK HERE FOR BROCHURE BOOKINGS CLOSED |
| Thursday 25th August 2011, 5.00pm (for 5.30pm start) | ACLCA Annual General Meeting | You are invited to our Annual General Meeting (AGM) to be held on Thursday 25th August 2011 at 5.30pm (please arrive at 5.00pm) at the offices of Parsons Brinckerhoff, Level 15, 28 Freshwater Place, Southbank. Please note that doors will close at 6.00pm. The AGM will be followed by a social event for all our members from 6.45pm at The Ludlow Formation, Southbank (see separate item on event menu) |
| Thursday 25th August 2011, 6.45pm | ACLCA AGM After Party, The Ludlow Formation | ACLCA will host a social event for all our members following our AGM at 6.45pm at The Ludlow Formation, Southbank. The cost to attend is $35.00 (incl. GST) per person. Entry will not be permitted without prior booking. BOOKINGS CLOSED. |
| Wednesday 31 August 2011, 3pm-7pm, NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE, SKM, MELBOURNE | In-SituThermal Remediation - 4 hour Technical Workshop | ACLCA Victoria is offering a technical workshop program to be hosted by Lowell Kessell of Environmental Remediation Resources. The program will comprise five workshops each of 4 hours duration. *** PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE*** Workshop 4. In-situ Thermal Remediation, 31 August 2011 Workshop 5. LNAPL Characterisation and Remediation, 7 September 2011 These workshops will be held from 3pm to 7pm. The cost for ACLCA members to attend PER WORKSHOP is $250 per person (incl GST) or $180 per person (incl GST) early-bird rate. Non-member cost is $300 per person (incl GST). WORKSHOP 4 - CLICK HERE FOR BROCHURE BOOKINGS CLOSED |
| 31st August to 2nd September 2011, Adelaide | WMAA 4th National Landfill Conference and Expo | 4th National Landfill Conference and Expo, Sustainability in the 21st century: Landfill - the facts and the future. 31st August to 2nd September 2011, Stamford Grand Adelaide, Mosely Square, Glenelg. Considered the pre-eminent landfill conference for Australia, and following on from the very successful conferences in 2005, 2007 and 2009, the 4th National Landfill Conference and Expo will focus on the presentation of fundamental and applied research conducted in the solid waste industry. This event will run in parallel with the 4th National Transfer Stations Conference and Expo - Maximising Minimisation, allowing attendees who register for either conference to attend sessions at both. CLICK HERE TO GO TO CONFERENCE WEBSITE FOR BROCHURE AND ONLINE REGISTRATION For further information, please contact the Conference Secretariat: |
| 31st August to 2nd September 2011, Adelaide | WMAA 4th National Transfer Stations Conference and Expo | 4th National Transfer Stations Conference and Expo, Sustainability in the 21st Century: Maximising Minimisation, 31st August to 2nd September 2011, Stamford Grand Adelaide, Mosely Square, Glenelg. Considered the pre-eminent Transfer Stations conference for Australia, and following on from the very successful conferences in 2006, 2007 and 2009, the 4th National Transfer Stations Conference and Expo will focus on the presentation of new research, technologies and case studies in both operations and resource recovery as it applies to transfer stations. This event will run in parallel with the 4th National Landfill Conference and Expo - Landfill: the Facts and the Future, allowing attendees who register for either conference to attend sessions at both. This year's conference theme "Maximising Minimisation" has been adopted to focus on the ever increasing need for the effective re-use of materials and diversion of waste from landfill. Whether it be the sorting of material from the residual waste and appropriate equipment to do the job, or the need to identify appropriate re-sale markets to effectively use the recovered product, the transfer station and resource recovery industry is a perpetual leader in innovation. CLICK HERE TO GO TO CONFERENCE WEBSITE FOR BROCHURE AND ONLINE REGISTRATION For further information, please contact the Conference Secretariat: |
| September 2011 | ||
| Monday 5 September 2011, 1-5.30pm, Engineers Australia, North Melbourne | SSEE and WMAA, Hazardous Waste the New World of Compliance | The Society for Sustainability and Environmental Engineering and Waste Management Association of Australia - HAZARDOUS WASTE - THE NEW WORLD OF COMPLIANCE Management of hazardous waste in Victoria continues to evolve. Victorian Environment Protection Authority has of recent times committed to become more regulatory with an increased emphasis on compliance. With changes to licensing and with the revised Prescribed Waste Regulations and updated guidelines for industrial waste how is compliance being effected? This seminar is intended to provide generators of waste, the waste industry, consultants and other persons with an update on developments in the management of prescribed waste in Victoria. To be held at Engineers Australia Auditorium, Ground Floor, 21 Bedford Street, North Melbourne. The cost for WMAA, SSEE and Engineers Australia Members $60 and Non-members $85, Students $30. RSVP: Friday 26 August 2011. Please register at - https://events.engineersaustralia.org.au/ei/rs.esp?id=661&scriptid=_3900N2BQV |
| Tuesday 6 September 2011, 5.30pm, Parsons Brinckerhoff, SouthBank | Contamination and Waste Management - Important Factors in Delivering Humanitarian Aid - Paul Bolger | You are invited to our next membership presentation on Tuesday 6 September 2011, 5.30pm, to be held at Parsons Brinckerhoff, (Yarra and Murray Rooms), Level 15, 28 Freshwater Place, Southbank. Humanitarian crises involve the concentration of large numbers of people at locations where humanitarian aid is being delivered. The rapid growth of large populations not only puts pressure on local resources, it introduces waste management problems and the risks of contamination of soil and groundwater. Human waste can have a significant and lasting impact on groundwater quality and is a vital consideration when managing humanitarian situations where water is scarce. Paul Bolger will describe some examples of these environmental issues from a number of locations in Africa and Asia, and how they are managed to provide healthy environments to displaced populations. This is a member-only event and free of charge, however, prior registration is required. Numbers will be limited. BOOKINGS CLOSED. |
| Wednesday 7 September 2011, 3pm-7pm, NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE, SKM, MELBOURNE | LNAPL Characterisation and Remediation - 4 hour Technical Workshop | ACLCA Victoria is offering a technical workshop program to be hosted by Lowell Kessell of Environmental Remediation Resources. The program will comprise five workshops each of 4 hours duration. *** PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE*** Workshop 5. LNAPL Characterisation and Remediation, 7 September 2011 These workshops will be held from 3pm to 7pm. The cost for ACLCA members to attend PER WORKSHOP is $250 per person (incl GST) or $180 per person (incl GST) early-bird rate. Non-member cost is $300 per person (incl GST). WORKSHOP 5 - CLICK HERE FOR BROCHURE BOOKINGS CLOSED. |
| 7 to 9 and 11 to 15 September 2011, Adelaide | CRC CARE CleanUp 2011 | CleanUp 2011 is Australia's premier conference related to the contaminated site and remediation industry. CleanUp 2011 incorporates the 6th International Workshop on Chemical Bioavailability in the Terrestrial Environment (7-9 September 2011) and the 4th International Contaminated Site Remediation Conference (11-15 September 2011). CleanUp 2011 will take place at the Hilton Adelaide hotel in Adelaide, South Australia. At this years conference there will be over 200 technical presentations on themes that include: There will also be 6 Industry focused professional development workshops on topics that include: For further information, please visit http://www.cleanupconference.com/ |
| Wednesday 21st September 2011, 7.00am, Zinc at Federation Square | John Merritt, EPA Victoria - Breakfast Presentation | ACLCA is pleased to invite representatives from member companies to join John Merritt, EPA Victoria, for breakfast on Wednesday 21st September 2011 at ZINC at Federation Square, Studio 2, cnr Flinders and Swanston Street, Melbourne. John commenced his position as EPA Chief Executive Officer in February 2010, previously holding the role as Executive Director of Health and Safety at Worksafe Victoria. Since his time at EPA, the Authority has redefined its role and functions in the contaminated land sphere, and is negotiating an unprecedented period of regulatory review. The cost to attend for ACLCA members is $95.00 per person (incl. GST). Initially there will be a limit of five registrations per member company. You are welcome to register non-members as your guests. Numbers will be limited. The cost to attend for non-members is $130.00 per person (incl. GST). BOOKINGS CLOSED |
| Tuesday 20th September 2011, 5pm to 6pm, URS, Southbank | Risk Assessment Sub-Committee Meeting | The next meeting of the Risk Assessment Sub-Committee will be held on Tuesday 20th September 2011, 5:00-6:00pm at URS in Southbank. Please contact Alex Blount (Golder) if you have any queries on 8862 3798 or 0407 879 097. |
| Tuesday 20th September 2011, 7.30am, Mr tulk (State Library of Victoria) | Young Professionals Sub-Committee Meeting | The next meeting of the Young Professionals Sub-Committee will be held on Tuesday 20th September 2011 at 7.30am at Mr Tulk (State Library of Victoria). Please contact Jeremy Bennett (Beveridge Williams) if you have any queries on 9524 8825 or 0425 641 167. |
| Wednesday 28th September 2011, 5.00pm, URS, Southbank | Analytical Chemistry Sub-Committee Meeting | The next meeting of the Analytical Chemistry sub-committee will be held on Wednesday 28th Sept 2011, at 5.00pm at URS (Yarra room, Level 6). Please contact Peter McGowan if you have any queries: Peter McGowan |
| October 2011 | ||
| Tuesday 18th October 2011, 7.30am, Mr Tulk (State Library) | Young Professionals Sub-Committee Meeting | |
| *** PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE *** Monday 24th October 2011 | Monitored Natural Attenuation for Contaminated Site Remediation and Management (Introduction) | ***PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE*** PARSONS BRINCKERHOFF, LEVEL 15, 28 FRESHWATER PLACE, SOUTHBANK *** ACLCA Victoria will host a 1-day introductory course on Monitored Natural Attenuation for Contaminated Site Remediation and Management presented by Todd Wiedemeier and Zach Dickson of TH Wiedemeier and Associates on Monday 24 October 2011. This one day course will provide an introduction to the theory, concepts and application of monitored natural attenuation and enhanced bioremediation for groundwater remediation and management relevant to members of ACLCA. The course will contain a mix of theory and practical application, using industry relevant examples and case studies. Cost to attend for ACLCA members is $600 pp (incl GST) and $500 for early-birds registering before 7 September 2011. The cost for non-members is $700 pp (incl GST) and $600 for early-birds. The use of monitored natural attenuation (MNA) as a remediation and/or site management approach requires a sound understanding of natural attenuation mechanisms in order to evaluate their potential efficacy in achieving remedial goals. Many regulatory agencies recognize MNA as a viable remediation or management approach, but this alternative must be supported by adequate evidence of its effectiveness. Such evidence requires adequate site characterization to determine solute plume behavior and includes an evaluation of natural attenuation processes, making realistic estimates of attenuation rates and source decay rates, and designing an adequate monitoring program to show that natural attenuation is occurring as expected.
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| *** PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE *** Tuesday 25th to Thursday 27th October 2011 | Monitored Natural Attenuation for Contaminated Site Remediation and Management (Advanced) | ***PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE*** PARSONS BRINCKERHOFF, LEVEL 15, 28 FRESHWATER PLACE, SOUTHBANK *** ACLCA Victoria will host a 3-day advanced course on Monitored Natural Attenuation for Contaminated Site Remediation and Management presented by Todd Wiedemeier and Zach Dickson of TH Wiedemeier and Associates from Tuesday 25 to Thursday 27 October 2011. This three (3)-day short course will provide the conceptual and technical background necessary to evaluate natural attenuation mechanisms and their interaction with source and transport processes at sites with organic and inorganic chemicals. It will also provide in-depth discussions of the mechanisms of natural attenuation, data collection and analysis, quantification of contaminant transport and fate processes, and regulatory considerations involved in implementing MNA as a remedy or management strategy for groundwater contamination. The course stresses practical information, guidelines, and state-of-the-art tools useful for evaluating natural attenuation and applying MNA as a remediation approach. The education level for this courses is intermediate to advanced. Participants should have a basic understanding of hydrogeology, an understanding of contaminant fate and migration, and some experience with remediation. This course is intended for personnel involved with writing and implementing regulations, hydrogeologists, environmental engineers, microbiologists, project managers, graduate students, and others involved with contaminated site restoration. Cost to attend for ACLCA members is $1,650 pp (incl GST) and $1,500 for early-birds registering before 9 September 2011. The cost for non-members is $1,850 pp (incl GST) and $1,700 for early-birds. The use of monitored natural attenuation (MNA) as a remediation and/or site management approach requires a sound understanding of natural attenuation mechanisms in order to evaluate their potential efficacy in achieving remedial goals. Many regulatory agencies recognize MNA as a viable remediation or management approach, but this alternative must be supported by adequate evidence of its effectiveness. Such evidence requires adequate site characterization to determine solute plume behavior and includes an evaluation of natural attenuation processes, making realistic estimates of attenuation rates and source decay rates, and designing an adequate monitoring program to show that natural attenuation is occurring as expected. |
| Thursday 27 October 2011, 5.30pm, Bluestone Downstairs | EnviroDrinks - Young Professionals Sub-Committee | The Young Professionals sub-committee will host EnviroDrinks on Thursday 27th October 2011 from 5.30pm at Bluestone Downstairs, 349 Flinders Lane (between Queen and Elizabeth Streets). EnviroDrinks is an opportunity to meet with other members of ACLCA in an informal atmosphere. There will be a brief presentation regarding future ACLCA events and drinks and some nibbles will be provided. This event is open to ACLCA members and attendees at the ACLCA training course run by Todd Weidemeier. Cost to attend is $10 per person (incl GST). |
| Thursday 27 October 2011, 2.30pm to 5.30pm, URS, Southbank | Strategic Planning Workshop | Further details to be provided. |
| 27 to 28 October 2011 | ACTRA Annual Scientific Meeting | ACTRA Annual Scientific Meeting will be held in Melbourne on Thursday 27 and Friday 28 October 2011 at Karstens QC, Level 9, 123 Queen Street Melbourne. This conference will address all aspects of toxicology, risk assessment and particularly welcomes papers on: • Asbestosis Now accepting abstracts for presentations. Abstracts to be submitted to secretariat@actra.org.au. The submission deadline is Friday, 29th July 2011. For information about membership please visit http://www.actra.org.au/membership.html |
| *** PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE*** Friday 28 October 2011 | Bioremediation of Groundwater Contamination, TH Wiedemeier | ***PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE*** PARSONS BRINCKERHOFF, LEVEL 15, 28 FRESHWATER PLACE, SOUTHBANK *** ACLCA Victoria will host a one-day course on Bioremediation of Groundwater Contamination presented by Todd Wiedemeier of Todd Wiedemeier and Associates on Friday 28 October 2011. The education level for this course is intermediate to advanced. Participants should have a basic understanding of hydrogeology, an understanding of contaminant fate and migration, and some experience with remediation. This course is intended for personnel involved with writing and implementing regulations, hydrogeologists, environmental engineers, microbiologists, project managers, graduate students, and others involved with contaminated site restoration. Cost to attend for ACLCA members is $600 pp (incl GST) and $500 for early-birds registering before 7 September 2011. The cost for non-members is $700 pp (incl GST) and $600 for early-birds. Bioremediation has emerged in recent years as one of the preferred alternatives for remediating chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbons found in the shallow terrestrial subsurface. Approaches used for bioremediation include intrinsic bioremediation (a component of monitored natural attenuation, MNA) , biostimulation, usually via carbon substrate addition, and bioaugmentation. In addition, biologically-mediated abiotic degradation has emerged as a viable remediation approach in recent years. Because the efficacy of each of these approaches is highly dependent on site conditions including types of contaminants, hydrogeology, geochemistry, and biology, it can be difficult to accurately determine the best approach for a given site. To compound this problem, there are numerous vendors who are pushing their "unique" products, regardless of whether they represent the most efficacious approach for remediating site contaminants. In order to determine the best bioremediation approach for a given site, numerous, advanced techniques have been developed including compound-specific isotope analyses, molecular and biological tools including, among other things, quantitative real-time polymerase chain reactions (qPCR) to quantify organisms capable of degrading specific contaminants, and specialized biogeochemical assays. This course will teach the practitioner to utilize these state-of-the art analytical techniques in conjunction with more commonly used parent and degradation product data, biological and geochemical parameters to ascertain the most efficacious bioremediation approach for a given site.
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| Tuesday 4th October 2011, 5.30pm, Parsons Brinckerhoff | Confidence in Analytical Data - Sample Bottle to Black Box and More | You are invited to our next membership presentation to be hosted by the Analytical Chemistry sub-committee on "Confidence in Analytical Data - Sample Bottle to Black Box and More" to be held on Tuesday 4th October 2011, at 5.30pm, Parsons Brinckerhoff and presented by Peter McGowan, URS Australia. The ACLCA Victoria Analytical Chemistry Subcommittee seeks greater confidence in the characterisation of contaminated sites through promotion of a common understanding of analytical methodologies available to the assessors, the promotion of industry standards for laboratory services, data deliverables, data validation and interpretation, and setting standards for documentation of all of the above in our ESA reports. This presentation will address the following: Peter McGowan of URS has over 20 years experience in environmental analytical chemistry, much spent in various roles within a environmental laboratory in the UK, analysing potentially contaminated soil and groundwater samples from around the world. Peter regularly liaises with Australian laboratory service providers. More recently Peter has been involved in peer reviews of contaminated land ESAs, supporting colleagues and assuring EPA appointed Auditors of the representativeness and reliability of the data used to characterise contaminated sites. This event is for ACLCA members only and free to attend, however, registration beforehand is essential. |
| Thursday 27 October 2011, 7.30am, ERM | OHS Sub-Committee Meeting | The next meeting of the OHS SC will be held on Thursday, 27 October 2011, 7:30-9:00am at ERM, Tower 3, World Trade Centre, 18-38 Siddeley Street, Docklands. Please take the Tower 3 (formerly Yarra Tower) lift to Level 3. If you have any queries, please contact Megan Mitchell on 0401 558 748. All welcome. |
| November 2011 | ||
| Wednesday 2nd November 2011 | ALGA and SURF - Green and Sustainable Remediation Workshop | Please go to: http://www.landandgroundwater.com/Industry%20Calendar.html to register Features - what exactly is the session about Workshop Instructor: John Claypool, a senior environmental professional and one of the GSR leaders with AECOM US. SRT, SiteWise, CleanSWEEP and PTT tools and workshop notes will be provided to delegates at the event, upon registration. It is recommended attendees bring along their laptops, for a hands on demonstration. Workshop includes: morning tea and a light lunch |
| Monday 7 November 2011, Melbourne | ARIC / CRC Care HSLs for Petroleum Hydrocarbons workshop | CRC CARE / ARIC has undertaken the development of health-based screening levels (HSLs) for petroleum hydrocarbons to address an identified need for consistent human health risk assessment of petroleum hydrocarbon contamination in Australian conditions. The package of work has now been completed, and has recently been released for the Australian remediation industry. To support the uptake and appropriate application of the HSLs, ARIC is coordinating a series of full-day training workshops that will provide instructions and case study examples on how the HSLs should be applied in practice. For further information on these training workshops, and registration details, please visit the HSL workshop registration website. A workshop will be held in Melbourne on Melbourne: Monday, 7 November 2011. For further details on the HSLs, please browse the corresponding CRC CARE Technical Report 10 documents. |
| Tuesday 8th November 2011, 5.30pm, Parsons Brinckerhoff | EPA udpate on regulatory aspects of contaminated site assessment and management | You are invited to our next membership presentation to be held on Tuesday 8th November 2011, 5.30pm at Parsons Brinckerhoff, Level 15, 23 Freshwater Place, Southbank. Jean Meaklim and Jacek Mambort from EPA Victoria will give an EPA udpate on some regulatory aspects of contaminated site assessment and management. Assessment: Management : This event is for ACLCA members only. It is free to attend, however, registration beforehand is essential. Initially there will be a limited of six registrations per member company. BOOKINGS CLOSED. |
| Tuesday 15th November 2011, 9am, InterContinental, The Rialto, 495 Collins Street, Melbourne | LegalWise Seminars - Contaminated Sites | LegalWise presents "Contaminated Sites" - Chair: Tim Power, Partner, Freehills - Changes to Site Contamination NEPM: How Do They Affect You? - Presented by Brad Simmons, Associate Director, AECOM Australia The cost to attend for ACLCA members is $405pp (incl GST). |
| Tuesday 15 November 2011, 5.30pm, Coffey Environments | Regulatory Affairs Sub-Committee Meeting | The next meeting of the RASC meeting will be held on Tuesday 15 November at 5.30pm at Coffey Environments, 126 Trenerry Cres, Abbotsford. Please contact Casey O'Farrell (Coffey) if you have any queries (T 9473 1400 M 0431 057 911). All welcome. |
| Wednesday 16 November 2011, 9.00am, EPA Victoria, Carlton | EPA Victoria -- Getting to know our environmental regulator | The ACLCA Victoria Young Professionals sub-committee in partnership with EPA Victoria is pleased to present a seminar for those who want to know more about Victoria's environmental regulator. The seminar will broadly focus on contaminated sites strategy; policy (including history of EPA); pollution response and environmental auditing. Speakers will include John Merritt, CEO of EPA Victoria, and Liz Radcliffe, Principal Auditor at the authority. This seminar is aimed at professionals with 2-5 years' experience in the contaminated land industry and also for consultants who are new the Victorian contaminated land industry. This seminar will be held from 9:00-11:00am, Wednesday 16 November at EPA Victoria's Conference Room, Level 3, 200 Victoria Street, Carlton. The seminar will last for just over an hour and will be followed by morning tea and an opportunity to meet with EPA Victoria staff. This event is open to ACLCA members only and will cost $10.00 pp (incl. GST). **Note that due to limited space ACLCA can only accept four registrations from each member company, however this number isn't guaranteed so get in quick.** |
| Tuesday 22 November 2011, 8am, ERM, Docklands | Technical Report Writing and Legal Risks - CPD Training Session | ACLCA is please to present a 2 hour CPD session on Technical Report Writing presented by Mark Beaufoy and Rohan Bennett of DLA Piper on Tuesday 22 November 2011 from 8am at ERM Australia (Docklands). This 2 hour session is a new addition to the CPD series of courses for junior consulting staff who have between 0 and 3 years experience. Mark is a Partner (Environment) and Rohan Bennet is Partner (Litigation and Insurance) at DLA Piper. Topics include: • Background to the importance of report writing and increase in litigation relating to contaminated sites The cost to attend this 2 hr session is $90.00pp (inc. GST) for ACLCA members and $120.00pp (inc. GST) for non-members. Registration begins at 8am for a 8:30am start. ERM Australia is located at Tower 3, Level 3, World Trade Centre,18-38 Siddeley Street, Docklands, Melbourne. BOOKINGS CLOSED. |
| Thursday 17 November 2011, 7.30am, ERM (Docklands) | Continuing Professional Development Sub-Committee Meeting | The next meeting of the CPD Sub-Committee will be held on Thursday 17 November 2011 at 7.30am at ERM Australia, Level 3, Tower 3, World Trade Centre, 18-38 Siddeley Street, Docklands. If you have any queries, please contact Steve Bos on M0413 603030. |
| Tuesday 15 November 2011, 7.30am, Mr Tulk | Young Professionals Sub-Committee Meeting | The Young Professionals Sub-committee will meet on Tuesday 15 November 2011 at 7.30am at Mr Tulk. |
| December 2011 | ||
| Wednesday 14 December 2011, 6pm, Richmond | ACLCA Christmas Party and Photo Competition | Christmas Party Diary starting to fill up this festive season? Make sure you pencil in the party that really matters! The ACLCA Christmas party provides an excellent opportunity to meet with other members of ACLCA in an informal atmosphere. The evening will begin with bowls at 6pm followed by a BBQ dinner and the prize giving for the inaugural ACLCA photography competition (see details below). This event is open to ACLCA members only and the cost to attend is $35 per person (incl GST) or $20 per person (incl GST) for early-bird registrations received before 23 November 2011 (Visa/Mastercard only). The cost includes bowls, brews and BBQ. The Richmond Union Bowling Club is at 2 Gleadell Street, Richmond (just behind the Richmond Town Hall). You can get there by tram (48 or 75) or else there is parking available close to the venue. Photography Competition We are looking for photographs that capture the essence of this year's broad theme: "Contaminated Land and Natural Environments". Photographs will be judged on their composition, their originality and, most importantly, their relevance to this year's theme. Prizes (good ones!) will be awarded to the top three photographs (as judged by the Young Professionals Sub-committee) at the Christmas party at the end of the year. Two photographs per person can be submitted to aclcayp@gmail.com and should be in JPEG format and smaller than 5MB in size. Current entries can be viewed here. Entries close on Monday 2nd December 2011 which doesn't give you much time - any photo taken this year is eligible. All rules and terms for the photography competition are attached to this email. CLICK HERE FOR TERMS OF COMPETITION Happy snapping! |
| Occupational Health & Safety Sub-Committee Meeting | The next meeting of the OHS SC will be held on Thursday 1st December 2011, 7.30am at the offices of Noel Arnold and Associates. | |
| August 2009 | ||
| Wednesday 12th August 2009 8.00am to 1.30pm Holmesglen Conference Centre | ACLCA CPD Training M6 | Introduction to Environmental Site Assessment - Module Six - Remediation, Raghava Dasika, URS Australia and Brendon Hare, Coffey Environments. |
| Thursday 20th August 2009, 5.00pm (for 5.30pm start) | ACLCA Annual General Meeting | ACLCA Annual General Meeting, 5.00pm for 5.30pm start at GHD, Level 8, 180 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne (no entry after 6.00pm) and afterwards at European Bier Cafe,120 Exhibition St, Melbourne ($35.00 per person). Click here to register. |
| Thursday 27th August 2009, 5.30pm, SKM auditorium | ACLCA Membership Presentation | Nigel Goulding, URS Corporation, "Remediation of Hazardous Sites". |
| September 2009 | ||
| Monday 7th September 2009 5.30pm Malvern | ACLCA Executive Committee meeting | All members welcome |
| Thursday 24th September 2009, 5.30pm, SKM auditorium | ACLCA Membership Presentation | 'Assessment and Management of Sediments', Jeff Bazelmans, General Manager Environment, Channel Deepening Project, Port of Melbourne Corporation. Click here to register. |
| Wednesday 30th September 2009, 5.30pm, SKM auditorium | ACLCA Membership Presentation | "Klozur Environmental Chemistries: Effective Solutions for the Remediation of Soil and Groundwater", Philip Block, FMC Corporation. Click here to register. |
| October 2009 | ||
| Monday 5th October 2009 5.30pm Malvern | ACLCA Executive Committee meeting | All members welcome |
| Monday 26 October 2009, 7.30am to 5.30pm | ACLCA Technical Workshop - 1 Day | Introduction to monitored natural attenuation and enhanced bioremediation, 1 day workshop, Todd Wiedemeier and W Zachary Dickson (introductory to intermediate - assumed that participants have at least 2-3 years industry experience and significant experience in groundwater assessment). Holmesglen Conference Centre (auditorium), Cnr Warrigal and Batesford Rds, Chadstone. Cost ACLCA members $520 (early bird rate of $480 for registrations received prior to 25.09.09) Non-members $650 Click here for further details. |
| Tuesday 27 to Thursday 29 October 2009, 7.30am to 5.00pm daily | ACLCA Technical Workshop - 3 Days | Monitored natural attenuation for groundwater remediation and management, 3 day workshop, Todd Wiedemeier and W Zachary Dickson (intermediate to advanced - assumed that participants hold senior/principal level positions within the industry and/or have attended the 1-day Introductory Course). Holmesglen Conference Centre (auditorium), Cnr Warrigal and Batesford Rds, Chadstone. Cost ACLCA members $1,450 (early bird rate of $1,300 for registrations received prior to 25.09.09) Non-members $1,700 Click here for further details. |
| Monday 26 to Wednesday 28 October 2009, 8am to 3pm daily | ACLCA OHS Awareness 3 Day Course | ACLCA OHS Awareness 3-Day Course will be delivered by Rose Nechwatal, CFMEU and incorporate the Construction (OH&S Induction) Card (previously known as the Red Card) training. Course fees include the cost for the Construction (OH&S Induction) Card. Whilst morning tea and refreshments will be provided, participants will be responsible for purchasing their own lunch in Carlton. Participants at each course will be limited to about 15-20. The cost to attend is $720.00 (incl. GST) per person - or early bird rate of $670.00 (incl. GST) for those registering before Wednesday 14th October 2009. |
| November 2009 | ||
| Thursday 5th November 2009 | Industry Event | "Design and Operation of Municipal Solid Waste Landfills to Minimize Contamination of Groundwater - Professor Kerry Rowe. Thursday 5th November, 2009, Monash University Conference Centre. Please refer to the attached flyer for full details. |
| Monday 9th November 2009 | ACLCA Executive Committee meeting | All members welcome |
| Tuesday 10th November 2009, 8.00am to Noon | Industry Event | EPA Victoria is inviting ACLCA members to attend the HazWaste Expo. This event is designed to assist companies in identifying options that will minimise hazardous waste and reduce business costs. If you dispose of hazardous wastes (including contaminated soil) to a landfill or waste treater then this free event is relevant to you. Come and be a part of this unique event and: - identify new and existing technology providers - meet industry/environmental experts to discuss your waste - network with people that share similar waste issues - learn about successful case studies Date: Tuesday 10 November 2009 Time: Between 8:00am to 12:00pm Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, East Melbourne Entry: This is a free event, not to be missed Please RSVP by Friday 23 October 2009 to Phoebe Swing at business.programs@epa.vic.gov.au or (03) 9695 2915. |
| December 2009 | ||
| 4 December 2009, Canberra | Industry Event | ACTRA - Australasian College of Toxicology and Risk Assessment Annual Scientific Meeting - Call for abstracts ACTRA are delighted to announce that registration and abstract submissions for the Australasian College of Toxicology and Risk Assessment Annual Scientific Meeting are now officially open on-line and via paper form. This meeting will be held in Canberra on Friday 4 December 2009. For further details, please refer the Member Notices section of this website. |
| Monday 7th December 2009 | ACLCA Executive Committee meeting | All members welcome |
| Wednesday 9 December 2009, 5.30pm | ACLCA End of Year Celebration | ACLCA END OF YEAR BOWLS NIGHT, WEDNESDAY 9th DECEMBER 2009 BOOKINGS CLOSED |
| March 2009 | ||
| Monday 2nd March 2009 5.30pm Malvern | Executive Committee meeting | All members welcome |
| Thursday 5th March 2009 SKM auditorium (ground floor) 590 Orrong Rd, Armadale | ACLCA Membership Meeting | Bioavailability of residual PAHs in creosote-contaminated soil following pilot scale bioremediation, Associated Professor Albert Juhasz |
| Wednesday 11th March 2009 8.00am to 1.30pm Holmesglen Conference Centre | ACLCA CPD Training | Introduction to Environmental Site Assessment - Module One - Phase 1 Site Assessments, Phil Bayne, URS Australia |
| Monday 23rd to Wednesday 25th March 2009 9.00am to 5.00pm each day Holmesglen Conference Centre | ACLCA OH&S Training 3-Day | ACLCA Occupational Health and Safety Awareness 3-Day course, Janelle Adrain, Health and Safety Essentials |
| Thursday 26th March 2009 9.00am to 5.00pm Holmesglen Conference Centre | ACLCA OH&S Training 1-Day | ACLCA Occupational Health and Safety Awareness 1-Day Refresher course, Janelle Adrain, Health and Safety Essentials |
| April 2009 | ||
| Friday 3rd April 2009 Zinc at Federation Square | Young Professionals sub-committee Breakfast Seminar | Evan Kyriakopoulos, SITA |
| Monday 6th April 2009 5.30pm Venue TBA | Executive Committee meeting | All members welcome |
| Wednesday 22nd April 2009 8.00am to 1.30pm Coffey Environments 126 Trenerry Cres, Abbotsford | ACLCA CPD Training | Introduction to Environmental Site Assessment - Module Two - Fieldwork Investigations, David Lam, Coffey Environments |
| May 2009 | ||
| Monday 4th May 2009 5.30pm Malvern | Executive Committee meeting | All members welcome |
| Wednesday 6th May 2009 8.00am to 1.30pm Holmesglen Conference Centre | ACLCA CPD Training | Introduction to Environmental Site Assessment - Module Three - Phase 2 Site Assessments (Interpretation and Reporting), Will Ellis, ERM |
| Thursday 7th May 2009 | Free Industry Event | Presentation by Prof Kerry Rowe (Professor of Civil Engineering at Queen's University, Canada) on the latest findings on geomembrane liners used in landfills. Thursday 7th May 2009. Click here for more information. |
| Thursday 28th May 2009 | ACLCA Membership Presentation | "In-Situ Chemical Oxidation Remediation of a Chlorinated Solvent Contaminated Site in South Australia", Stephen McKeown ERM Australia |
| June 2009 | ||
| Monday 1st June 2009 5.30pm Malvern | Executive Committee meeting | All members welcome |
| Wednesday 10th June 2009 8.00am to 1.30pm Holmesglen Conference Centre | ACLCA CPD Training M4 | Introduction to Environmental Site Assessment - Module Four - Risk Assessment, Dr Sim Ooi, Chadwick T&T and Karen Teague, Coffey Environments. |
| Thursday 4th June 2009 | Industry Event | Environment Industry Dinner, 7.00pm, Melbourne Museum Click here for further information. |
| July 2009 | ||
| Thursday 2nd July 2009, 5.30pm, SKM auditorium, 590 Orrong Rd, Armadale | ACLCA Membership Presentation | Joe Duran, AECOM, " Orica Botany Groundwater Remediation Project". FULLY BOOKED. |
| Monday 6th July 2009 5.30pm Venue TBA | ACLCA Executive Committee meeting | All members welcome |
| Wednesday 15th to Friday 17th July 2009, 8am to 3pm daily | ACLCA OHSA 3-Day Training Course | ACLCA 3-day OHS Awareness course to be presented by Rose Nechwatal, CFMEU and incorporating the Construction (OH&S Induction) Card (previously known as the Red Card) training. The course will be presented at the CFMEU Training Facility, 500 Swanston St, Carlton South. Participants at each course will be limited to about 15-20. Morning tea and refreshments will be provided. Participants will be responsible for purchasing their own lunch. |
| Wednesday 15th July 2009 8.00am to 1.30pm Holmesglen Conference Centre | ACLCA CPD Training M5 | Introduction to Environmental Site Assessment - Module Five - Contaminated Land Auditing and CUTEP, Darryl Strudwick, URS Australia. FULLY BOOKED. |
| Wednesday 29 July 2009, 5.30pm, SKM auditorium, 590 Orrong Rd, Armadale | ACLCA Membership Presentation | Michael Warne, CSIRO Land and Water "Deriving EILs in Contaminated Soils" plus Carolyn Brumley, Golder Associates, "NWQMS Review of Guideline 4 (Fresh and Marine Water Quality)". |
| Thursday 30th July 2009 | Monash University Short Course | Monash University, Department of Civil Engineering, Short Course on "Covers In Waste Containment Facilities", on Thursday 30th July 2009 at Monash University, Building 60, Clayton Campus. Speakers are Dr A (Malek) Bouazza, Monash University, and Dr Jorge Zornberg, University of Texas. Cost $450 (incl GST) per person. To register and for further information click here. |