Business Sustainability Breakfast Forum registrations are open for the next event on 17 July, focusing on ‘what constitutes a sustainable population for South East Queensland’. Key note speaker features the former Environment Minister, Andrew McNamara and a dynamic panel which includes: Urban Development Institute of Australia Chief Executive Officer Brian Stewart; Redland City Council Mayor Melva Hobson; Sustainable Population Australia Simon Baltais; and the Member for Noosa and Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability Glen Elmes. Everyone is invited to join Brisbane’s business leaders, agency staff, local community groups and political representatives to discuss what a sustainable population for South East Queensland could look like and whose responsibility it is to make it a reality. Queensland Conservation is hosting the forum generously supported by SEQ Catchments. So don’t delay! Register today, as registrations are essential. For further information contact the event manager on 07 5538 5109 or email Samantha Morris.
23 May 2009
WEEDS: Draft National Plan to Protect Environmental Assets from Lantana
The National Lantana Management Group is seeking public comment on the draft Plan to Protect Environmental Assets from Lantana. This plan aims to establish a national framework to guide and coordinate Australia’s response to lantana invasion in native ecosystems by identifying the research, management and other actions needed to ensure the long-term survival of native species and ecological communities affected by the invasion of lantana. The National Lantana Management Group is seeking public comment on the draft document to ensure it addresses its stated aims and is supported by the broader community. Both positive and negative feedback is welcomed. The plan can be downloaded and submissions made via the Weeds of National Significance website. Submissions close Friday 12th June. If you have any questions please contact the National Lantana Coordinator Kym Johnson kym.johnson@dpi.qld.gov.au or lantana.plan@environment.nsw.gov.au. Additional information can be found at www.environment.nsw.gov.au/lantanaplan.
LANDCARE (NSW): NSW Landcare Forum, Port Macquarie, 9 -11 September 2009
Registrations are invited for the 2009 NSW Landcare Forum, with early-bird registrations open until 3 July 2009. The Forum, held every two years at different locations in NSW, is the premier event for landcarers in NSW bringing together around 400 natural resource managers, Landcare volunteers and landholders from across the state. This year's event is being hosted by the Northern Rivers Catchment Management Authority (CMA).
GREEN JOBS: New environmental employment figures, 'Green jobs' falling, but holding their own
Australia's first-ever snapshot of 'green collar' job advertising suggests that employment in the environment sector is out-performing the rest of the economy, despite a dramatic drop in the first quarter of this year. The figures, released by Australia's environmental job advertising website NRMjobs.com.au, show a 28.7 per cent slump in green collar job advertising over the past 12 months, compared to the Australia-wide figure for all sectors of around 45%.
GREEN JOBS: New report, 'Victoria – the Green Jobs State: Seizing the Opportunities'
Victoria – the Green Jobs State: Seizing the Opportunities was prepared by Environment Victoria to coincide with the Green Jobs Summit organised jointly by Environment Victoria and the Brotherhood of St Laurence. The aim of the report is to profile a cross-section of Victorian industries, summarise their current status and explore opportunities for their growth. The report profiles five industries: solar water heating, rail manufacturing, energy and water efficiency, recycling and wind power. (Source: EnviroInfo - 7 May 2009).
