Welcome to this week's Institute Insider
The EIANZ 2021 Annual Conference concluded this week. Over four half days, attendees were treated to a range of fascinating discussions that explored the theme ‘How good is science!?’ A huge thanks goes to our speakers, session chairs, conference organising committee (in particular Lachlan Wilkinson), our sponsors, and the Central Office team for making this event a great success.
During the conference, we announced our 2021 Merit Award recipients and awarded an EIANZ Honorary Life Membership to Jon Womersley. Read more about these awards and the recipients in the Institute news section below. The Annual General Meeting also took place during the conference where we welcomed the new EIANZ Board who commenced their two-year term on Wednesday.
A reminder that next week we will be hosting an exclusive COP26 briefing featuring John Connor, (CEO of the Carbon Market Institute) and Catherine Leining (one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s seven Climate Change Commissioners). This promises to be a fascinating discussion on the COP26 summit and its implications for Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. For our student and early career members, the EIANZ 2021 Student and Early Careers Congress takes place in early December, and end of year celebrations are starting to be scheduled across the Institute. Further information on these and other professional development opportunities can be found in the events section below and on our website.
Stay safe, stay connected.
In this edition:
Institute news
Conference news
Professional development
In case you missed it
Open for submission
Jobs board
Institute news
EIANZ 2021 Merit Award Winners
The EIANZ Merit Awards recognise members and practitioners who have made an outstanding contribution to the Institute and the environment profession. Congratulations to our 2021 Merit Award recipients:
- Simon Molesworth Award | Fiona Gainsford FEIANZ CEnvP (IA Plus REAP)
- Mary-Lou Morris Award | Maria Pedicini MEIANZ CEnvP
- Tor Hundloe Award | Alex Prideaux MEIANZ
- Eric Anderson Award | Gill Ainsworth & Georgette Leah Burns
- Excellence in Environmental Practice Award | Luke Amies MEIANZ CEnvP (SC)
- Resilience Award | Dan Lim MEIANZ CEnvP
- CEnvP Service Award | Olivia Woosnam CEnvP & MacLaren North MEIANZ CEnvP (Heritage)
This year’s awards ceremony took place online during the EIANZ 2021 Annual Conference. Thanks to this year's Merit Awards sponsor GHD.
Read more about the award winners here >
Jon Womersley | Awarded EIANZ Honorary Life Membership
The EIANZ Board is delighted to announce that Jon Womersley has been awarded an EIANZ Honorary Life Membership. Honorary Life Membership is the Institute's highest form of distinction – recognising individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the environment profession, as demonstrated through their service to the EIANZ.
Jon has had a long and distinguished career in environmental management and in the leadership of the EIANZ. Jon joins our eight other Honorary Life Members and we welcome him to this prestigious group.
Read Jon’s citation here >
Conference news
EIANZ 2021 Annual Conference | Week 2 update
The final week of the EIANZ Annual Conference explored the topics of communicating science; translating science and expertise into action; the contribution of science to policy, planning and decision-making; and social impact assessment.
Keynote presentations this week were delivered by Dr Jen Martin (University of Melbourne), Simon Molesworth AO QC (EIANZ Life Member, Fellow and Past President), and Dr Alison Collins (Departmental Chief Science Advisor, Ministry for the Environment / Manatū Mō Te Taiao). Concurrent sessions were a great mix of individual presentations, panel discussions and hypothetical scenarios that generated a lot of interest and questions from our audience.
Thanks again to everyone involved for making this year's conference a great success.
Professional development
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In case you missed it
Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) Working Group | Call for Expressions of Interest
The EIANZ is calling for Expressions of Interest to join or contribute to our RAP Working Group in Australia in 2022. As part of the RAP Working Group, you will assist the EIANZ Board to implement a range of initiatives towards reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the commitment involved will vary according to individual roles. Expressions of Interest should be submitted to the RAP Project Officer at office@eianz.org by Friday 17 December.
Further information and how to apply is available here >
Australasian Journal of Environmental Management | Book review editor needed
The Australasian Journal of Environmental Management (AJEM) is looking for a new book review editor. Claudia Baldwin has made an outstanding contribution to this role since 2006, but has indicated it is time to pass the job to someone new. The role involves identifying books that would be of interest to the AJEM readership and overseeing the review process. It’s a very fulfilling role as part of the AJEM editorial team.
Learn more here >
Climate Change Special Interest Section | Context statement and work plan
The Climate Change Special Interest Section (CCSIS) has been reformed in recent months and now has a Management Committee of fifteen. Since August this year, the CCSIS has developed a context statement and work plan for 2022. If you have comments on either of these documents or wish to be involved in the plan’s implementation please contact ccsis@eianz.org.
EIANZ Board Meeting | Key outcomes
The EIANZ Board met on Sunday 7 November to discuss progress on its priorities. The Board endorsed and discussed a number of items at the meeting that included:
- endorsing the forward workplan of the Climate Change Special Interest Section
- endorsing the revised Terms of Reference of the Institute’s Ethics Committee
- discussing progress on the Institute’s Reconciliation Action Plan
- making further progress on improvements to the process for making complaints
- running induction sessions for the incoming Board, including new Board members.
Professional Bodies Climate Action Charter at COP26
The EIANZ is an official supporter of the Professional Bodies Climate Action Charter (PBCAC). On Thursday 4 November, the PBCAC hosted “its largest meeting yet” at COP26 in Glasgow. A recording of this meeting is available on the E3G YouTube channel
View here >
Learn more about the PBCAC >
Open for submission
Proposed amendments to the Appendices of CITES for Australian Native Reptiles | Australian Government, Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment | Closes 19 Nov 2021
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Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document | Ministry for the Environment / Manatū Mō Te Taiao | Closes 24 Nov 2021
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Taking responsibility for our waste | Ministry for the Environment / Manatū Mō Te Taiao | Closes 26 Nov 2021
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National Biosecurity Strategy | Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment | Closes 1 Feb 2022
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View more open submissions here >
Jobs board
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