Webinar │ Unlocking Waterways: Improving River Connectivity and Restoring Ecosystems
Online - Times in AWSTAs the Asia-Pacific region grapples with harmonizing growth and sustainability, our waterways demand immediate attention. Sustainable fisheries, the lifeblood of dietary needs in the region, hinge on the integrity and connectivity of our rivers. Infrastructure, though instrumental for development, has inadvertently compromised the health of vital river basins, particularly the Mekong River Basin. In this…
Shorebird Food Monitoring Program │ Sampling Sessions
Leschenault Estuary Leschenault, Australind, Western Australia, AustraliaLooking for a fun citizen science opportunity? Join the Leschenault Catchment Council, and Edith Cowan University for the much-anticipated return of the Shorebird Food Monitoring Program in the Leschenault Estuary. After attending the information session on 18th January to find out what's involved, and then joining us on Saturday 3rd February for an induction in…
Sustainability – Waterwise with Educator Chris Ferreira @ Wanneroo Library
Wanneroo Library Rocca Way, WAnneroo, Western Australia, AustraliaDo you want to save money on plants and water use, as well as enjoying a beautiful garden? Join us for an interactive workshop, discover valuable insights on waterwise gardening, effective mulching, managing garden waste, creating a 'natural air conditioner,' enhancing soil quality, and more. Check out an actual Forever Project garden during the session.…
International day of Women and Girls in Science
A significant gender gap has persisted throughout the years at all levels of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines all over the world. Even though women have made tremendous progress towards increasing their participation in higher education, they are still under-represented in these fields. Gender equality has always been a core issue for the…
Webinar │ Understanding CoastWA Grants 2024
Online - Times in AWSTThe 2024–25 CoastWA grant programs will open in early February. The grants provide funding for projects to manage and protect the Western Australian coastline. WALGA will be holding a CoastWA Grants Webinar in partnership with the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage and the Department of Transport. The webinar will include an overview of the grant…
Information Session 1 │ Development Assessment Panel Reforms and Significant Development Pathway
Online - AWSTChanges to Western Australia's planning system are proposed to reform the development Assessment Panel (DAP) system and introduce a new permanent development assessment pathway for significant development from 1 March 2024. The Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage will be hosting two online information sessions about the final details. These sessions are open to the…
Webinar │ COP28: Delegates’ perspectives
Online - Times in AWSTCOP28 was the 28th annual United Nations (UN) climate meeting, where governments discuss how to limit and prepare for future climate change. The summit took place in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It ran from 30 November to 13 December 2023. Delegations from around 200 governments attended the COP as well as many…
Information Session 2 │ Development Assessment Panel Reforms and Significant Development Pathway
Online - AWSTChanges to Western Australia's planning system are proposed to reform the development Assessment Panel (DAP) system and introduce a new permanent development assessment pathway for significant development from 1 March 2024. The Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage will be hosting two online information sessions about the final details. These sessions are open to the…
Lunch and Learn ANZBP Webinar │ Australian Water Association
Online - Times in AWSTJoin us for an extra special Australian & New Zealand Biosolids Partnership Lunch and Learn Webinar with our guest speakers from Canada and the USA! Professor Grant Clark (Canada) will outline how he leads the Ecological Engineering Research Group, investigating nature-based technologies for responsible civilisations on small planets. More than 750,000 dry metric tons of sewage…
Webinar Stormwater Fundamentals Series │ Inlet Design
Online - Times in AWSTThis is the second of the sessions in the ‘Stormwater Fundamentals’ series in 2024, focussing on Inlet Design. In this session, you will learn terminology for sag inlets and on-grade inlets (e.g. kerb inlets, grate inlets, combination inlets) before diving into some worked examples where we connect theory to practical real-world examples including where we…
