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  • 18 April 2024

    EIANZ Statement | Ministerial Announcement on Nature Positive Plan

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  • 17 April 2024

    Welcoming our new Fellows

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  • 3 April 2024

    EIANZ Submission | Australia's new Nature Positive laws

    EIANZ is pleased to share our recent submission on the Australian Government's new Nature Positive laws.

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  • 22 March 2024

    Remembering Rod Oram

    It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Rod Oram. Rod was a strong supporter of EIANZ, having appeared as a keynote speaker at our annual conference in Auckland (2023) and New Zealand Symposium in Wellington (2015).

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  • 8 March 2024

    International Women's Day 2024 | Celebrating EIANZ Members

    On International Women's Day 2024, we chat to three esteemed EIANZ members about their work and their advice for future environmental practitioners.

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  • 5 March 2024

    Revisions to By-Law 16 | Certification of Environmental Practitioners

    EIANZ is pleased to share that a revision of By-Law 16: Certification of Environmental Practitioners has been endorsed by the Board and is now in effect.

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  • 9 February 2024

    A new chapter for the CEnvP Scheme

    The Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand is making changes to underpin the delivery of our new Strategic Plan 2024-27.

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  • 15 December 2023

    EIANZ forms new partnership with ALGA

    EIANZ is delighted to announce a new partnership with the Australasian Land & Groundwater Association (ALGA).

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  • 8 December 2023

    Graduating Student Member Discount

    EIANZ is delighted to introduce a new initiative for Student members who are nearing the end of their education. 

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  • 6 December 2023

    EIANZ invited to second round consultation on new Australian environment laws

    EIANZ is pleased to share that the Institute has been invited to DCCEEW’s second round of consultation on Australia’s new environment laws.

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  • 28 November 2023

    EIANZ welcomes ANET as a Community of Practice

    EIANZ is thrilled to announce the creation of a new Community of Practice! The Australasian Network of Ecology and Transportation (ANET) will now operate as a Community of Practice within the Ecology Special Interest Section.  

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  • 2 November 2023

    Welcoming our new Honorary Fellows

    Announcing EIANZ's newest Honorary Fellows.

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  • 24 October 2023

    New EIANZ Fellows appointed

    The EIANZ Board is pleased to announce the appointment of six new Fellows to the Institute.

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  • 24 October 2023

    EIANZ 2023 Merit Awards

    The EIANZ Merit Awards recognise members and practitioners who have made an outstanding contribution to the Institute and the environment profession. Congratulations to this year’s winners!

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  • 24 October 2023

    Our newest EIANZ Honorary Life Member

    Announcing EIANZ's newest Honorary Life Member.

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  • 10 August 2023

    Travel grants for students and early career professionals! | Opportunity to attend the EIANZ 2023 Annual Conference

    The theme for this year's conference is Leading the wave of change | Aratakina te ngaru o te huringa and will focus on topics such as:

    • Leading legislation: What the RMA and EPBC Act reforms mean in practice
    • Waves in our freshwater: improving stewardship of freshwaters
    • Just how vulnerable are our cities? And how do we make them more resilient?
    • Incorporating indigenous environmental practice: the way of the future?
    • Making the best of sustainable design in a circular economy
    • The conundrum of contaminated land and sediments
    • Ecological Integrity and effective conservation measures to address decline in biodiversity
    • Transformative environmental leadership for Impact Assessment in the Pacific region
    • Hastening action on climate change to reduce emissions to net zero

    Further information and how to register for the conference can be found here →

    The grants can be used to cover any combination of flights, conference tickets, conference events, accommodation, meals, and non-alcoholic drinks. The grant will be to the value of $1,000 (AUD) per recipient. Recipients will be required to produce all receipts related to their expenditures. Applicants can apply from any region across both Australia and New Zealand.

    Eligibility:

    Applicants for the Annual Conference Travel Grant must meet the following eligibility criteria:

    • All applicants must be an EIANZ member during the application and the Annual Conference periods.
    • All applicants must be current Student Members, or Associate Members who have not worked in the environmental industry for more than five years (by the end of the calendar year).

    Applications for the travel grant will close on Monday 21 August 2023, with successful applicants announced on Friday 25 August 2023. 

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  • 4 August 2023

    EIANZ's statement on the proposed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice

    Ahead of the 2023 referendum on proposed changes to Australia’s Constitution, the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand (EIANZ) confirms that we support the proposed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice.

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  • 30 June 2023

    NAIDOC Week (2-9 July 2023)

    The EIANZ would like to advise all members that the annual NAIDOC Week celebrations start this Sunday 2 July and run until Sunday 9 July 2023. The theme this year is For Our Elders to pay homage to First Nations Elders. There are several ways that EIANZ members can get involved during NAIDOC Week, including accessing education resources, attending local events and supporting First Nations artists and creatives.

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  • 5 June 2023

    World Environment Day 2023

    The theme for World Environment Day 2023 is 'Beat Plastic Pollution'. This World Environment Day we need to be reminded that people’s action on plastic pollution matters. 

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  • 25 May 2023

    National Reconciliation Week (27 May- 3 June 2023)

    The Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand (EIANZ) wishes to promote National Reconciliation Week (NRW) starting on Saturday 27 May and ending on Saturday 3 June. EIANZ encourages all our members and their colleagues to participate in NRW activities in their local area.

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