2008 Annual conference conference on:

liabilities, assessments & expectations of the ecologist

Day 1

Thursday 4th September 2008

8:00 - 9:00 am - Registration

Speaker Introductions

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

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Day - 2

Friday 5th September 2008

9:15 - 10:15 am - Keynote Speaker Day 2, A DECC Perspective & Expectations of Ecological Consultants - Lou Ewins & Deb                                 Stevenson, Dept. Env. & Climate Change (DECC).

Practicalities and Application of the Threatened Species Assessments

10:45 - 11:15 am - Threatened Species Assessments – State Government developments – Kevin Roberts, NSW Roads & Traffic Authority
11:15 - 11:45 am - Threatened Species Assessments, an Ecologists Perspective, case studies - Jason Berrigan, Darkheart Eco-Consultancy
11:45 - 12:15 pm - Threatened Species Assessments - Consent Authority’s Perspective – Mia Dalby-Ball, Pittwater Council

Expectations on Ecological Consultants

1:30 - 2:15 pm - What expectation does a Barrister/ Solicitor have of an ecological consultant in the L&E Court – Stan Kondilios, Maddocks                               Lawyers
2:15 - 3:00 pm - What expectation does a Planner have of an ecological consultant– Ian Glendinning, Glendinning Minto & Associates
3:00 - 3:45 pm - What expectations does the community have of an of an ecological consultant – Rachael Walmsley, Environmental Defenders                               Office