EIANZ 2024 Impact Assessment Symposium | Prepare for the challenges of transitioning to a nature positive, clean economy

Nature Positive and Clean Economy goals are in conflict. It is imperative that practitioners maintain a nuanced understanding and stay ahead of the curve. This symposium provides a crucial platform for impact assessment professionals to equip themselves with the knowledge and skills to navigate this complex and evolving landscape.

Governments across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand are broadly supportive of two key environmental and social objectives:

• Nature Positive: Halting and reversing the loss of nature
• Transitioning to a clean, low-carbon economy.

Meeting the second objective requires a significant investment in infrastructure, from new transmission lines to wind and solar farms, pumped hydro, and battery energy storage. We will also need new and expanded mines to source the minerals required to support the energy transition.

While this investment will provide positive social and economic benefit and contribute in the long term to protecting our environment against damaging climate change, such developments will also have their own impacts on the natural and human worlds. Potential negative socio-economic impacts include disruption of agriculture practices and impacts on viewscapes. This has the potential to undermine the nature positive goals and policies currently being developed and implemented by governments.

This two-day symposium presented by the EIANZ Impact Assessment Special Interest Section will explore the role of impact assessment in progressing the transition to a nature positive, clean energy economy while also promoting positive social and economic outcomes to facilitate a just transition.

Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of the solution.

This two day symposium, presented by the EIANZ Impact Assessment Special Interest Section, will explore the role of impact assessment in progressing the transition to a nature positive clean economy in a way that also addresses socio-economic concerns.

Who should attend?

The EIANZ 2024 Impact Assessment Symposium brings together practitioners, regulators and researchers to explore these critical issues within the context of a changing world, to discuss and propose solutions. The symposium will enable discussion and collaboration about how impact assessment professionals can lead the conversation and appropriately respond to these emerging trends. The symposium is open to EIANZ members and non-members. Please distribute this announcement to anyone in your organisation or professional circle who may be interested in attending or presenting.

Registrations are now open!

The EIANZ 2024 Impact Assessment Symposium will include two days of technical content including plenary sessions, panel sessions and abstract presentations. Delegates are invited to attend the networking event at the end of day one which is included in the registration fee. Register via the blue box at the bottom of the page.

Registration rates

* This is an all inclusive registration fee charged in AUD including GST. Registrations are via credit card. If you are unable to register via credit card please contact us at office@eianz.org
** NZAIA members please contact office@eianz.org to obtain the member rate.
The Sofitel is offering delegates a discount off the standard room rates at their property. Details on how to access the discount is provided in your registration confirmation email.

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Sponsorship opportunities

Sponsorship of the EIANZ 2024 Impact Assessment Symposium provides an outstanding opportunity to secure high profile brand recognition with delegates and speakers who are leading experts in impact assessment, policy and practice in Australia. Gold, Silver and Bronze packages are available and we can tailor a package to suit your organisation.

Thanks to our event sponsors

Bronze Sponsors

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Cancellation Policy

Should you need to cancel your registration the following conditions apply:

• 50% refund up to 4 weeks before the event
• 25% refund up to 2 weeks before
• Accept an alternative person in lieu of someone who can’t attend who meets the criteria of the ticket
• Notification of cancellation must be provided to EIANZ Central Office by email office@eianz.org