Archive Events VIC
Integrated Water Management for Victoria
Date:
Thursday, October 31, 2013 - 17:30
Event:
VIC Events
Presenter:
Bridget Weatherall (Living Victoria) & Rhys Anderson (Arup)
Venue:
John Connell Auditorium, 21 Bedford Street North Melbourne
Synopsis:
This seminar will cover aspects of water management in Victoria.
Sustainable Cities and Urban Growth
Date:
Thursday, September 12, 2013 - 17:30
Event:
VIC Events
Presenter:
Mr Nicholas Low and Mr Phil Carter
Venue:
John Connell Auditorium, 21 Bedford Street North Melbourne
Synopsis:
The Transport Integration Act 2010 has the vision that "recognises the aspirations of Victorians for an integrated and sustainable transport system that contributes to an inclusive, prosperous and environmentally responsible State." This seminar will provide insights into the challenges and possibilities of translating such aspirations into reality.
The true cost of the natural environment
Date:
Thursday, August 1, 2013 - 17:30
Event:
VIC Events
Presenter:
Mr Carl Obst and Mr Charles Berger, ACF
Venue:
John Connell Auditorium, 21 Bedford Street North Melbourne
Synopsis:
Often in project planning or feasibility, the true value of the natural environment seems not to be accounted for. But what is the value of the natural environment and what, as engineers, can we do to ensure our natural environment is not undervalued?
Cutting Edge Renewable Energy Technologies
Date:
Thursday, June 13, 2013 - 17:30
Event:
VIC Events
Presenter:
Various, tba
Venue:
John Connell Auditorium, 21 Bedford Street North Melbourne
Synopsis:
This session will include presentations from people working at the cutting edge of wave, geothermal, and concentrated solar power generation technologies, as well as hydrogen energy storage.
Coal Seam Gas - environmental impacts
Date:
Thursday, May 9, 2013 - 17:30
Event:
VIC Events
Presenter:
Dr Gavin Mudd (Monash University) & Mr Dave Campin (Department of Environment and Heritage Protection, Queensland
Venue:
John Connell Auditorium, 21 Bedford Street North Melbourne
Synopsis:
Coal Seam Gas (CSG) is often promoted as a major new energy resource that will power much of the world's industries over coming decades. Australia has considerable reserves of this resource, particularly in Queensland and also NSW and Victoria. But what are the environmental ramifications of exploiting this resource? Concerns include contamination of groundwater and unintended release into the atmosphere causing air pollution and adding to greenhouse gases. This presentation will examine these issues in detail.
Sustainable Transport
Date:
Monday, March 18, 2013 - 17:30
Event:
VIC Events
Presenter:
Patrick Hearps, BZE and William McDougall, SKM
Venue:
John Connell Auditorium, Engineering House, 21 Bedford Street, North Melbourne
Synopsis:
This session will provide an overview of Beyond Zero Emissions Transport Plan including Melbourne’s current transport system and expenditure, a proposal for high speed rail networks and an explanation on the methodology of urban transport. Our second speaker, Fiona Calvert from the Victorian Department of Transport will discuss transport planning issues generally in Melbourne.
Sustainability Assessment Training
Date:
Tuesday, March 12, 2013 - 00:00 to Wednesday, March 13, 2013 - 00:00
Event:
VIC Events
Presenter:
Dr Vikki Uhlmann
Venue:
Boardroom, Level 1, 21 Bedford Street North Melbourne
Synopsis:
Sustainability assessment is a tool that informs decision-making in terms of promoting sustainable outcomes.
Sustainability assessment can be applied in different circumstances for different purposes by different types of decision-makers.
A Sustainable World-Quantifying the Engineering Challenge
Date:
Thursday, November 22, 2012 - 17:30
Event:
VIC Events
Presenter:
Bill Grace - GHD Pty Ltd
Venue:
John Connell Auditorium, 21 Bedford Street North Melbourne
Synopsis:
The presentation will describe a conceptual sustainability systems (mini Limits-to-Growth) model using real world data and ecological footprint metrics to explore the various possible 21st century global trajectories.
Thriving Neighbourhoods Conference
Date:
Monday, November 12, 2012 - 07:30 to Wednesday, November 14, 2012 - 16:30
Event:
VIC Events
Presenter:
Various
Venue:
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
Synopsis:
Sustainable infrastructure will be a major focus at Thriving Neighbourhoods, with the Sustainable Engineering Society (SSEE) and the Australian Green Infrastructure Council (AGIC) each hosting sessions at the Conference.
SSEE Victorian Chapter AGM
Date:
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 - 18:00
Event:
VIC Events
Presenter:
David A Hood FIEAust CPEng FIPENZ FISEAM National President, Engineers Australia
Venue:
John Connell Auditorium, 21 Bedford Street North Melbourne
Synopsis:
Presentation will cover
1. Quick update on the new directions for EA;
2. The latest updates on the sustainability crisis, including climate change; and
3. The business case for action on sustainability.