Archive Events VIC
A Sustainability Approach to Metropolitan People Movement
Date:
Thursday, May 24, 2018 - 18:00
Event:
VIC Events
Presenter:
Dr Ian Espada, Prof Graham Currie, Ms Katie Dickson
Venue:
31/600 Bourke Street
Synopsis:
This seminar will look at three modes of metropolitan transport, cars, public transport and active transport (walking and cycling). It will give a perspective on how sustainable each mode may be in meeting EA’s sustainability policy.
Energy for the Future
Date:
Monday, May 22, 2017 - 17:30
Event:
VIC Events
Presenter:
Dr Richard Manasseh, Mr Graham Palmer and Mr Martin Hablutzel
Venue:
Engineers Australia, level 31, 600 Bourke Street Melbourne
Synopsis:
This seminar will examine some options and issues associated with Australia's energy future, including novel technologies and economics, in particular energy return for energy invested.
Attendees will gain an insight into emerging technologies and energy investment returns.
Climate and Energy - Risks and Opportunities
Date:
Monday, February 20, 2017 - 17:30
Event:
VIC Events
Presenter:
Mr Ian Thomas, Dr Graeme Pearman and Mr David Blowers
Venue:
Innovation Hub (lower level) Engineers Australia, L 31, 600 Bourke Street Melbourne
Synopsis:
Transformations to Australia's energy generation and consumption are being driven by the twin imperatives of climate change mitigation and technology innovation. Our electricity systems are under unprecedented scrutiny in the wake of the September 2016 blackout in South Australia. We are committed as a nation to achieve emissions reductions made following the 2015 Paris climate conference.
What is the role of Engineers in delivering these commitments and what are the transition risks? What scope is there to improve energy efficiency in key sectors such as buildings and transport. What policy measures are needed to meet challenges of the future?
This seminar will focus on these crucial issues."
Rapid transition to low carbon economy, Engineering in a +2C world, Limits, Risks, Education
Date:
Tuesday, May 17, 2016 - 17:30
Event:
VIC Events
Presenter:
Dr Karl Braganza (Bureau of Meteorology), Mr Ian Dunlop, Mr Michael Nolan (AECOM)
Venue:
Innovation Hub (lower level) Engineers Australia, L 31, 600 Bourke Street Melbourne
Synopsis:
This event will look at the impacts of global warming will have on the Australian landscape, ecosystems, water availability, agriculture, oceans and our infrastructure. The risks and urgency of action to address a crises rapidly becoming beyond human control will be presented and discussed.
Renewable Energy - Fostering Innovation
Date:
Monday, November 9, 2015 - 17:30
Event:
VIC Events
Presenter:
Mr Oliver Yates, CEO Clean Energy Finance Corporation, Ms Sarah McLeod, AGL Energy Limited and Dr Stephen Bygrave, CEO Beyond Zero Emissions
Venue:
Auditorium, Engineers Australia, Level 31, 600 Bourke Street, Melbourne
Synopsis:
The energy sector and particularly electricity generation offers great opportunities to reduce emissions by transitioning to low or no emissions technologies.
This seminar will cover aspects of fostering this transition from perspectives of an investor, a major energy company and a community organisation.
Smart wastewater processes - leading the way in innovation
Date:
Thursday, September 3, 2015 - 17:30
Event:
VIC Events
Presenter:
Peter Hillis (AECOM) and David Greeves (Barwon Water)
Venue:
John Connell Auditorium, 21 Bedford Street, North Melbourne
Synopsis:
Wastewater treatment consumes huge amounts of energy and contributes to some of the nation’s largest greenhouse gas footprints. As populations increase in Australia, daily flow wastewater volumes are increasing resulting in greater energy use in treatment processes. Increasing sludge end products is also becoming a trickier issue for water authorities to manage. How can engineers manage this sustainably and innovatively?
Sustainability - has it run out of steam for manufacturing?
Date:
Thursday, July 23, 2015 - 17:30
Event:
VIC Events
Presenter:
TBA
Venue:
President's Room, 21 Bedford Street, North Melbourne
Synopsis:
EVENT CANCELLED
Waste as a resource
Date:
Thursday, June 11, 2015 - 17:30
Event:
VIC Events
Presenter:
Andrew Race, Engineering Manager, Resource Recovery Vic, Veolia and Jade Barnaby, Product Stewardship Project Adviser at Sustainability Victoria
Venue:
President's Room, 21 Bedford Street North Melbourne
Synopsis:
The event outlines examples of how waste materials can be considered as a resource. The speakers will explain various approaches to converting difficult and potentially harmful waste streams into inert and reusable products reflecting the ideas of product stewardship and circular economy.
Future Melbourne-Transport aspects
Date:
Thursday, April 30, 2015 - 17:30
Event:
VIC Events
Presenter:
TBA
Venue:
President's Room, 21 Bedford Street, North Melbourne
Synopsis:
Details coming soon
Innovation in Building Construction - Energy efficiency and low emissions
Date:
Tuesday, March 24, 2015 - 17:30
Event:
VIC Events
Presenter:
Dr Jannie S.J van Deventer (Zeobond Pty Ltd), Dr Mark Cooksey (CSIRO), Dr Alistair Woodard (TPC Solutions)
Venue:
President's Room, 21 Bedford Street North Melbourne
Synopsis:
This seminar will focus on low emissions innovations in the building and construction industry from three perspectives:- Alkaline Activated cement, energy efficient metals production and innovative engineered timber products.