Welcome to this week's Institute Insider
This week, EIANZ President Vicki Brady visited Melbourne to present RMIT with their EIANZ Qualifications Accreditation Scheme testamur. RMIT’s Bachelor of Environment and Society is one of three courses accredited by the Scheme that recognises the quality of programs/courses in environmental science and environmental management. A reminder that RMIT is seeking response from EIANZ members to their Environment and Sustainability Professionals Survey. If you haven’t done so already, please consider taking 15-20 mins to share your thoughts. The survey closes on Monday.
Next week is a busy one for the Institute with in-person and online events. The VIC and WA Divisions are holding their annual general meetings on Tuesday and Wednesday respectively; we have a great webinar on Wednesday asking ‘What is our environmentally sustainable population?’; the VIC Division are hosting their Career Insights Panel Event on Thursday; and the ACT Division are hosting their Women in the Environment ACT Network breakfast event on Friday.
We’re also looking forward to the NZ Chapter’s Biodiversity Symposium taking place in Dunedin on Thursday. It's a great program and registrations are still open for the online component so you can join from wherever you are. As always, EIANZ members receive discounts for these and all EIANZ events. You can learn more about what’s on below and on the website.
Stay safe, stay connected.
In this edition:
Institute news
Event news
Professional development
Of interest
In case you missed it
Open for submission
Jobs board
Institute news
RMIT presented with EIANZ Qualifications Accreditation Scheme testamur
EIANZ President Vicki Brady was in Melbourne on Tuesday to present RMIT with a testamur recognising their accreditation under the EIANZ’s Qualifications Accreditation Scheme (QAS).
The purpose of the QAS is to encourage the development, delivery and recognition of a diverse range of quality programs/courses in environmental science or environmental management. RMIT’s Bachelor of Environment and Society is one such course that provides outstanding opportunities for students to gain applied skills that they can take to workplaces and make contributions that lead to a sustainable future.
Learn more about the QAS here >
Australasian Journal of Environmental Management (AJEM) | New articles available
The AJEM has recently published two new articles: 'Scenarios for the rapid phase-out of fossil fuels in Australia in the absence of CO2 removal' (Mark Diesendorf) and 'Loo with a view: managing snow-based backcountry visitors’ remote toileting experiences' (Jen Smart, Isabelle Wolf & Pascal Scherrer).
The AJEM is the Institute's industry journal containing the latest in environmental management research. Members with a subscription can access their copy in the Member Centre and subscription discounts are available for all EIANZ Members.
Learn more about the AJEM >
Visit the member centre >
Event news
Division/Chapter Annual General Meetings
2022 Environmental Practitioner's Forum | 16 September 2022
The EIANZ WA Division with the Environmental Practitioners Network WA invite you to attend their full day forum with the theme ‘Sharing experiences in environmental practice’. The forum includes updates from WA regulators on environmental initiatives, discussions on alternative views and challenges in environmental practice, insights into circular solutions and community participation, and ESG presentations with a follow-up panel discussion and Q&A. There will also be opportunities to network and connect with peers and colleagues.
Thanks to forum sponsors Rio Tinto, Perth Airport and RPMGlobal for their generous support.
Learn more and register here >
Professional development
View all upcoming EIANZ events >
Of interest
Out of season coral spawning achieved in Australia
Researchers at the Australian Institute of Marine Science have achieved out of season spawning for 43 coral colonies under controlled lab conditions. This Australian first provides fresh hope for restoring the Great Barrier Reef.
Learn more >
Conservation Week / Te Wiki Tiaki Ao Tūroa | 5-11 September 2022
This year’s Conservation Week / Te Wiki Tiaki Ao Tūroa focuses on how we can take action for nature. The Department of Conservation / Te Papa Atawhai website has a range of ideas for action, useful resources and events to help you get involved.
Learn more >
Surprise discovery for scientists in WA's Paruna Sanctuary
Considered extinct in 99% of its former habitat, the red-tailed phascogales has been spotted on a camera trap at Paruna Wildlife Sanctuary in Western Australia. This vulnerable marsupial has not been sighted in the area for several decades having been primarily impacted by feral predators and land clearing.
Learn more >
In case you missed it
Updated EIANZ Position Statement | Climate Change Policy and Action
The Climate Change Special Interest Section has updated the Institute’s Climate Change Policy and Action position statement which has been endorsed by the EIANZ Board. The statement has been updated in light of the recent IPCC Sixth Assessment Report and outlines clear actions for government, business, communities and environmental practitioners to promote mitigation, build resilience, and scale up low emissions alternatives to address the causes and impacts of climate change.
Read here >
EIANZ quoted in Financial Times publication
The EIANZ has recently been quoted in an article by Claudia De Meulemeester for Sustainable Views – an online publication from the Financial Times. Claudia’s article ‘New Australian government makes U-turn on climate policy’ is available to read here and examines what’s next for Australia’s climate policy under the new Labor Government. The site is subscription based but offers a free trial.
Read the EIANZ’s full response submitted to Sustainable Views >
2022 Environment and Sustainability Professionals Survey | Your views are important
RMIT researchers Ian Thomas and Ascelin Gordon invite you to participate in the 2022 Environment and Sustainability Professionals Survey. The survey is anonymous and takes 15-20 minutes to complete. Overall results will be disseminated via reports and articles and will contribute to the ongoing research into professional competencies, especially those associated with sustainability roles across Australia. The survey is open until Monday 29 August.
Learn more and take the survey here >
Open for submission
Changing the surrender/repayment penalty for small forestry participants in the New Zealand ETS | Ministry for Primary Industries / Manatu Ahu Matua | Closes 30 Aug 2022
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Safeguard Mechanism reform: consultation paper | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | Closes 20 Sep 2022
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Managing our wetlands in the coastal marine area | Ministry for the Environment / Manatū Mō Te Taiao | Closes 21 Sep 2022
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Lake Eyre Basin Strategic Plan | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | Closes 3 Nov 2022
Learn more >
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Jobs board
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