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EDO News and Events
1. Workshops: Caring for Country- Deniliquin and Wagga Wagga
2. EDO South Australia Seminar: Saving the last drop- water scarcity and the law
Environmental Law Notices – New South Wales
3. Major Project Proposals – Invitation to Comment
4. State Conservation Notices – Invitation to Comment
Environmental Law Notices – Commonwealth
5. EPBC Referrals – Invitation to Comment
Community News
6. Plant Conservation National Conference
7. Greenpeace Job Vacancies: Fundraising Assistant
8. Australian Volunteers International Placement: Legal Advisor for Conservation, IUCN Regional Office, Suva, Fiji
9. The Australian Museum Eureka Prizes
10. Australian Youth Ambassadors for Development (AYAD) Assignments now online
EDO News and Events
1. Workshops: Caring for Country- Deniliquin and Wagga Wagga
The Environmental Defender's Office will continue to present a series of FREE regional workshops providing practical information about environmental law for Aboriginal people during 2008. This series is designed to complement the new EDO publication Caring for Country - A Guide to Environmental Law for Aboriginal Communities, which is available as a PDF at www.edo.org.au/edonsw
The workshops will cover a variety of issues, including:
An overview of the legal system and key environmental laws
The nomination and preservation system for cultural heritage
Access to and permitted activities in protected areas
How the planning and development system works
The next workshops will be held in Deniliquin and Wagga Wagga.
Deniliquin
Date: Saturday 8 March 2008
Time: 10 – 3 pm
Where: Room B, Deniliquin Neighbourhood Centre, Napier St, Deniliquin
2. EDO South Australia Seminar: Saving the last drop- water scarcity and the law
The future of our water supply is of great concern to all Australians. The law in this area is undergoing change as governments look to address issues such as water conservation and alternative water sources.
With the help of prominent legal, government and community speakers, this seminar will provide an overview of legislative and other responses to this most important issue.
The seminar will be opened by the Honourable Nick Xenophon, Senator-Elect for South Australia.
Topics will include:
Aquifer recharge: practical experience and legal aspects
Water sensitive urban design
National water reuse guidelines
Water reuse – rainwater, greywater and sewer mining
Desalination – the answer for Adelaide?
Legal aspects of major water supply projects
The Federal Water Act
Water pricing and trading
A sustainable water industry for SA
At the conclusion of the seminar Mark Parnell, MLC, Chairperson, Parliamentary Select Committee into SA Water, (and former EDO Principal Solicitor) will outline the law and policy reform work of the Committee. Terms of Reference are at: http://www.parliament.sa.gov.au/Committees/Select/LC/51/SAWater/SAWater.htm and submissions close on Friday 18th April 2008.
For more information and a complete program, please go to www.edosaconference.org.au.
Date : Thursday 13 March 2008
Time : 8.30am- 5pm
Venue : University of South Australia, Bradley Forum, City West Campus
Cost : Early Bird Registrations (now open): Full $145 Concession $85
After 6 March: Full $165 Concession $105
To register, please www.edosaconference.org.au or Phone 08 8410 3833
Environmental Law Notices – New South Wales
3. Major Project Proposals – Invitation to Comment
For a full listing of Major Project proposals currently available for public comment, visit the Department of Planning website at http://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/asp/das.asp
Moorland, Greater Taree: Expansion of Fords Quarry
Cadia Hill Gold Mine: Modification to South Waste Rock Dump- Cadia
Ridgeway Gold Mine: Modification to South Waste Rock Dump- Ridgeway
Double Bay: Upgrade of Double Bay Marina
Greater Taree: Modification to existing DA 208-9-2004
4. State Conservation Notices – Invitation to Comment
The full listing of conservation plans is available for public comment on the Departement of Environment and Climate Change website at http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/consult/DecPublicConsultation.htm
No new notices since last eBulletin.
Environmental Law Notices – Commonwealth
5. EPBC Referrals – Invitation to Comment
Referrals under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 are available for comment on the Department of Environment and Water Resources website at: http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/epbc/epbc_ap.pl
Title : Tomago Trunk Watermain Upgrade
Proponent : Hunter Water Corporation
Site : Ash Island near Newcastle
Ref. No. : 2008/4049
Comments due : 10 March 2008
Description : An existing 900 mm trunk main will be decommissioned and replaced with a new 1350 mm underground trunk main approximately 3 km in length at Ash Island.
Title : Banora Point Pacific Highway Upgrade
Proponent : NSW Roads and Traffic Authority
Site : Chindera Bypass to Tweed Heads bypass
Ref. No. : 2008/4047
Comments due : 10 March 2008
Description : Upgrade of approximately 2.5km of the Pacific Highway, including a 6-lane divided carriageway, use of this segment of highway as a local access road, building of a landbridge, viaduct and pedestrian routes.
Community News
6. Plant Conservation National Conference
The ANPC and Mount Annan Botanic Garden invite you to a conference on threatening processes in plant conservation and the responses we can effectively make. This conference will bring together scientists, conservation managers, on-ground practitioners and community volunteers.
Field trips will cover a variety of plant conservation topics using Western Sydney examples. The social program includes a welcome function, BBQ and conference dinner offsite.
Date : 21-24 April 2008, in Sydney
Further information and registration details can be found at http://www.anpc.asn.au/conferences
Greenpeace is seeking Fundraising Assistant to join their Sydney office.
For further details on this position, please visit http://www.greenpeace.org/australia/about/jobs by 4 March 2008
8. Australian Volunteers International Placement: Legal Advisor for Conservation, IUCN Regional Office, Suva, Fiji
The World Conservation Union (IUCN) invites applications for the new position of Legal Advisor for Conservation, based at the IUCN Regional Office for Oceania in Suva, Fiji.
The position is funded by the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) via the Australian Volunteers International (AVI) program. AVI provides support for Australian citizens and permanent residents who wish to make a difference by working in a development capacity overseas.
Further information about this job may be found at the AVI site, at http://www.australianvolunteers.com/work/index.asp?artid=2237&menuid=170 Applications for this position must be submitted online, at www.australianvolunteers.com by 12 March 2008
9. The Australian Museum Eureka Prizes
Presented annually by the Australian Museum, the Australian Museum Eureka Prizes are Australia's most comprehensive science awards and the largest award scheme for research into critical environmental sustainability issues facing the country.
Entries and nominations are now invited for $60,000 in prizes dealing with environmental issues
Young Leaders in Environmental Issues and Climate Change
Environmental Research
Environmental Sustainability Education
Innovative Solutions to Climate Change
Water Research and Innovation
Environmental Journalism
Entries close 2 May 2008
For further information on the prizes, finalists and winners from previous years, and how to enter, go to http://www.australianmuseum.net.au/eureka.
10. Australian Youth Ambassadors for Development (AYAD) Assignments now online
The AYAD Program places young Australians, aged 18-30, on short-term assignments (3-12 months) in developing countries throughout Asia and the Pacific. It aims to strengthen mutual understanding between Australia and the countries of the Asia-Pacific and make a positive contribution to development.
The assignments offered cover a diverse range of sectors, including Education, Environment, Gender, Governance, Health Infrastructure, Rural Development and Trades.
For more information and a complete list of available programs, visit www.ayad.com.au.
Applications close 7 March 2008.
This bulletin is meant for your general information. Where possible, references are given so that readers can access original sources or find more information. Any information contained in this bulletin does not represent legal advice. The EDO does not endorse and is not affiliated with events advertised in the Community News section.
