In June 2015, the SEQ Division held a two day forum focusing on the hurdles and a pathway forward for environmental Legislation, Environmental Approvals and Policy. Themes within the forum were selected based on their topical nature and relevance for environmental assessment, regulatory processes and major projects.

Following on from the success of this event, we invite you join your colleagues from around Australia to attend this Summit. We will again look at these key aspects that we work with every day, and, in addition, identify topical and relevant themes for the challenges we face in the areas of energy, renewable's and waste.

Prominent decision makers from proponents and government will look at the maze of navigating multiple state and federal legislations and question the balance between regulatory requirements and consultant recommendations as to how much information should go into an approval submission.

Join us to learn more about the industries that will be driving the Queensland economy for the foreseeable future – renewables and rail. Renewables projects are popping up all over the State at the moment and projects like Inland Rail and Cross River Rail are not too far down the track (pardon the pun!).

Not only will you learn more about these industries, but LEAP will have a practical flavour to allow you to understand the big picture and develop some new skills to take back to your workplace. At LEAP you will:

• Gain insight into Australia’s future energy mix;
• Hear what sustainable railways look like;
• Participate in workshops on topics such as site selection, understanding project business cases and community engagement;
• Listen to what the government expects from major projects;
• Grasp the finer points of audits and project conditions; and
• Master new skills in leadership.

This Summit will challenge your thinking, ignite your interest, enhance your toolkit and introduce you to new and old colleagues.

Program

Day 1 - Tuesday 4 June 2019

Day 2 - Wednesday 5 June 2019

Click here to download the full program.

Exciting news! A sneak peak for the program which is due out very soon. We have managed to secure a keynote speaker with the internationally acclaimed Soren Hermansen who will be joining us via a skype link.

Søren Hermanson is Director of the Energy Academy on Samsø, an island to the west of Copenhagen that is home to more than 4,000 people. In 1997 Søren initiated the transformation of Samso’s energy sourcing, creating an island that not only meets its own needs with clean self-generated electricity, but also sells its surplus energy to the Danish national grid.

Though his experience and research, Søren identifies several key factors as an aid to creating create commitment to change. They include feed-in tariffs, good financing tools and long-term planning. Government commitment to renewables are also a huge help. Inflexible planning regimes are one of the biggest hurdles, he says.

Since Samso’s energy transformation, Søren has become a much-sought advisor and consultant to energy projects around the world. He also hosts a stream of visitors keen to see how to create on-the-ground change in communities’ attitudes to energy generation.

The small island’s energy makeover took less than a decade and was spurred on by local commitment, providing a template for how regional Australia could transition to renewables

In 2009, Søren Hermansen was named one of the winners of the Göteborg Award for Sustainable Development for his outstanding efforts in creating the modern world’s largest climate-neutral society on the Danish island of Samsø.

Click here to read an article by the Guardian on what they have achieved.

Keep an eye out for more program updates soon.

What will you learn?

• How to navigate the minefield of working across various pieces of State and Federal legislation
• What the right amount of information when it comes to submitting applications is
• Details of ground breaking projects being approved and developed around the world

Why you should attend?

• Environmental practitioners: this is two days to learn, be inspired and network with your peers from across Australia.
• Early career practitioners: embrace the opportunity to develop into the next level of your career.
• Non environmental practitioners who are required to work with applications and approvals relating to new projects will hear some of the challenges and develop skills to navigate these obstacles.

You will gain 16 CPD points for attending this event

Investment

Special deal! Book 2 tickets and get one free! To take advantage, email your booking to seq@eianz.org

For one day tickets

Click here for Tuesday only. Click here for Wednesday only.

Registrations must be paid in full prior to the Summit.

Our Partners

We are very pleased to have our partners for this event:

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Cancellation Policy

Full refunds will be given for any cancellations made one week prior to the Summit. Cancellations made less than one week but more than 24 hours prior to the Summit will attract a 50% penalty. Cancellations made less than 24 hours prior to the Summit will attract the full 100% attendance fee. Delegates unable to attend are welcome to send an alternative delegate. Registrations are for one person and cannot be shared.