2008 Annual conference on:
8:00 - 9:00 am - Registration
9:15 - 10:15 am - Keynote Speaker Day 1 The Changing Nature of Ecological Consultancy – Dr Andrew Smith, Principal Environmental Consultant, Austeco
Liability & Insurances for the Ecological
Consultant
10:45 - 11:30 am - Professional Due Diligence & Liability - David Nock SC, L9 Wentworth Chambers
11:30 - 12:15 pm - Professional Indemnity Insurance are you really covered? – Robert Beaton, Chairperson PI Committee, Insurance Council of Australia
Planning Matters for the Ecological Consultant
1:15 - 1:45 pm - The role of Biocertification of Planning Instruments in Strategic Ecological Planning - Martin Fallding, Land & Environment Planning
1:45 - 2:15 pm - State Significant Projects, Part 3a (EP&A Act) Developments & Environmental Assessments - Brian Wilson, Ecotone Ecological Consultants
2:15 - 2:45 pm - Update on Biobanking and Accreditation for Ecological Consultants – Caroline Heathcote, NSW. Dept. Env. & Climate Change
Changes to Legislation and Policies & Guidelines
3:10 - 3:40 pm - What happened to the Rivers & Foreshores Improvement Act? – Marwan El-Chamy, NSW Dept. Water & Energy
3:40 - 4:10 pm - Changes to the Noxious Weeds Act (NSW) - Richard Carter, NSW Dept. Primary Industries