Welcome to this week's Institute Insider
It’s National NAIDOC Week in Australia and the theme ‘Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up!’ highlights the importance of a united effort towards systematic change. As an association for environmental practitioners, we recognise the critical importance of First Nations knowledge in environmental best practice. Our journey of engagement and reconciliation is ongoing – from the changes to our Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct in 2021, to our recent Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) launched in June. The Institute’s Indigenous Engagement Working Group and RAP Implementation Working Group play a key role in driving these changes and they are seeking an additional Indigenous EIANZ member to join them in their work. See below for further information.
There are great NAIDOC Week events taking place around Australia including walks, workshops, exhibitions, and social gatherings. The Institute also has useful resources and a practice guidance note to help members incorporate and promote Indigenous knowledge, values, and rights in their work.
At the Institute, today is the deadline for submitting an abstract for the EIANZ 2022 Annual Conference. It’s a great opportunity to share your ideas as we examine what is ‘Shaping the future of the environment profession’. Registrations are now open for the New Zealand Chapter’s Biodiversity Symposium and the National Biodiversity Offsets Conference 2.0 is just over two weeks away.
For our impact assessment practitioners, we’re still inviting abstracts for the upcoming Impact Assessment Symposium and the CEnvP Scheme is inviting expressions of interest for their soon to be launched Social Impact Assessment specialist certification.
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In this edition:
Institute news
Professional development
Of interest
In case you missed it
Open for submission
Jobs board
Institute news
EIANZ 2022 Annual Conference | Call for papers closing today
The call for papers for the EIANZ 2022 Annual Conference closes today. This year’s conference will take place in Townsville with the theme ‘Shaping the future of the environment profession’. Abstracts are invited on a range of sub themes covering the environmental workforce, education, technology, and emerging trends in the environment profession. Abstracts should be no more than 300 words and submitted by Friday 8 July.
Learn more and submit an abstract >
Expressions of Interest | IEWG and RAP Implementation Working Group
The EIANZ Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) has recently been launched to members and commits the Institute to a series of actions in Australia over the coming 18 months. The Indigenous Engagement Working Group (IEWG) and RAP Implementation Working Group are responsible for driving and monitoring the action plan commitments, with the support of Central Office and Divisional RAP Facilitators, and engagement with a range of stakeholders.
Expressions of interest are called for an additional Indigenous EIANZ member to join these working groups through this exciting new phase of the Institute's development. To express your interest, please provide your name and contact details, CV, one or more references and 1-2 paragraphs on the contribution you wish to make in this role. Submit your expression of interest to office@eianz.org with the subject line ‘IEWG and RAP Working Group EOI’ by Friday 29 July.
NZ Biodiversity Symposium | 1 September 2022 | Registrations open
The EIANZ New Zealand Chapter’s annual symposium will focus on biodiversity in 2022. The symposium takes place Thursday 1 September in Dunedin and will be offered as both an in person and online event.
Registrations are now open with significant discounts available for EIANZ members. Register before Sunday 31 July, to take advantage of the symposium early bird rates.
Learn more and register here >
Professional development
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Of interest
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NAIDOC Week, showing up and allyship
ABC Radio National’s Life Matters program spoke to Aunty Munya Andrews (Director, Aboriginal Elder, Educator and Facilitator at Evolve Communities) and Carla Rogers (Co-director, Learning Designer, Facilitator and ally at Evolve Communities) this week about how non-Indigenous Australians can become better allies. Listen here >
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Hope for the Gilbert's potoroo
It’s the world’s most endangered marsupial but motion sensor cameras have captured footage of mothers with their joeys on an island off the coast of Esperance in Western Australia.
Read more >
In case you missed it
EIANZ 2022 Annual Conference | Registrations open
Registrations are now open for the EIANZ 2022 Annual Conference. The conference will open with a welcome function for delegates and includes post conference field trips, a gala dinner and awards night. There are options to attend the conference sessions online and significant discounts are available for EIANZ members. Register by Sunday 31 July to take advantage of the conference early bird rates.
Register here >
EIANZ 2022 Annual Conference | Sponsorship opportunities
Sponsorship of the EIANZ 2022 Annual Conference provides outstanding opportunities to secure high profile brand recognition within the environment sector and with leaders of industry and government attending the conference. Gold, Silver, and Bronze packages are available as well as trade opportunities and tailored packages.
View the prospectus >
End of Financial Year | Accessing your EIANZ receipts
A reminder that tax receipts relating to your membership are available through the Member Centre. Once logged in to your account, click on “My Orders”. This will take you to a page where you can download receipts for your membership and any EIANZ events you have attended.
Social Impact Assessment specialist certification launching soon | Register your interest today
The CEnvP Scheme has been developing a specialist certification in Social Impact Assessment (SIA) since August 2021. This certification will be a global first for SIA practice. The requirements have been developed under Scheme guidance by an expert Specialist Environmental Advisory Committee with experience across academia, industry, professional services and government. Informed by a sizeable survey of SIA practitioners, and many EIANZ SIA community of practice members, the certification is due to launch soon. To learn more and express interest in applying for SIA certification, head to the SIA information page at the CEnvP website.
Open for submission
Exposure draft of proposed changes to the NPS-FM and NES-F (including wetland regulations) | Ministry for the Environment / Manatū Mō Te Taiao | Closes 10 Jul 2022
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Draft National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity — Exposure draft | Ministry for the Environment / Manatū Mō Te Taiao | Closes 21 Jul 2022
Learn more >
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water now in effect
Submission opportunities relating to the Australian Government’s environmental policy, programs and regulations will now be found on the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water website: https://www.dcceew.gov.au/
View more open submissions >
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