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EIANZ Welcomes New Benefactor

We are pleased to announce that, as of 1 July 2008, Greencap Limited has joined the Environment Institute as a Benefactor Sponsor.

Greencap is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX code is GCG) and is the parent entity to a number of successful, well established and highly regarded companies in the Risk Management area.

The Greencap group (refer www.greencap.com.au) currently consists of:

· Noel Arnold & Associates Pty Ltd (NAA) a long established and successful business, operating nationally in multi-disciplinary Risk Management sectors; (www.noel-arnold.com.au)

· ENV Australia Pty Ltd (ENV) a fast growing specialist environmental consulting group, headquartered in Perth, Western Australia. (www.env.net.au)

· Trimevac Pty Ltd one of Australia's leading consulting companies specialising in Emergency Response training, and has been providing these services since 1987 (www.trimevac.com.au)

· ECC Pty Ltd a specialist Legionella, water and energy management consulting group (www.eccptyltd.com);

· Validus Group Pty Ltd a rapid response biological sciences company specialising in fauna & flora monitoring and management (www.validusgroup.com.au); and the most recent addition to the group:-

· Environmental & Licensing Professionals Pty Ltd (incorporating their training arm - Muddy Boots) - a well respected specialist environmental consultancy offering environmental licensing and approvals, title and tenement management capability (including native title and cultural heritage), environmental management systems developments and emissions reporting. www.elp.com.au and www.muddyboots.net.au

Greencap is very active in identifying further acquisitions in the Risk Management and related sectors. The group is about helping organisations to manage risks in relation to people, property and environments – these are fundamental mission critical solutions required and the Greencap group of some 350 employees in eight offices are well qualified to manage this.

Successful private businesses are attracted to join the Greencap group because the acquired business continues to operate within an autonomous environment – i.e. they keep their same trading name, management team, culture, premises etc but they are able to broaden their sphere of activity and influence within an expanded service delivery skill set to national clients.

The Benefactor Agreement broadly sets out the roles and responsibilities between the Institute and Greencap. It is the Institute’s intention to develop mutually beneficial long term relationships with Greencap. If you require further information please contact Central Office or for more information on Greencap Limited please contact their Melbourne based Managing Director, Jeffrey Broun anytime on 041 993 4623.

EIANZ Annual Conference

Coming to the Rescue - Environmental Practice in the 21st Century
30 and 31 October 2008
Langham Hotel, Southbank, Melbourne

This year's conference will comprise one day dedicated to Professional Development with some 15 streamed workshops on topics including Becoming a Certified Practitioner, Environmental Ethics, Environmental Law and Licensing, Environmental Management Plans, Impact Assessment certification, Ecological Standards and more.

Day two of the conference will be a full plenary conference divided into four key sessions - Climate Change, Sustainability, Water and Biodiversity.

We are pleased to advise that the following environmental superstars will be presenting at the conference:

The Hon Gavin Jennings MLC – Victorian Minister for Environment & Climate Change
Professor Peter Matthews OBE - global environmental authority
Professor Tor Hundloe - Emeritus Professor of Environmental Management at University of Queensland
Mr Andrew Stock - Executive General Manager of Origin Energy
Dr Alan Pears - world renowned energy efficiency specialist.
Dr Sue Briggs - Principal Research Scientist - DECC Woodland Ecology Unit at CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems
Dr Mark Burgman - renowned leading world expert on risk assessment in ecology.

Discussions are currently being held with The Hon Peter Garrett MP – Federal Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts. Other speakers are yet to be confirmed.

The Conference will conclude with a Gala Dinner and Merit Award Presentations featuring key note address from Professor Tim Flannery AOM - former Australian of the Year and adjunct professor at Macquarie University

For further information on the conference please contact Central Office (office@eianz.org)

Draft Position Statement on Waste and Consumption for member comment. Go to News/What's New for details.

Institute Position Statements on Environmental Priorities

Key Messages

The Institute is the peak professional body in Australasia for environmental practitioners, and promotes independent and interdisciplinary discourse on environmental issues.

Our transition to a sustainable society depends on good environmental outcomes through continuous capacity building in environmental practices.

On all issues and all projects the Institute advocates best available environmental practices to be delivered by competent and ethical environmental practitioners.

Peer assessment and certification are critical tools in demonstrating excellence in environmental practice.

Vision of the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand

A sustainable environment through excellence in environmental practice.

Mission

We will lead all Environmental practitioners, support their profession, set standards for best available practicies and enable practitioners to promote and achieve a sustainable Australia and New Zealand.