Archive Events WA
Federal Election 2013 - what's in it for sustainability and engineering?
Date:
Monday, August 12, 2013 - 18:00
Event:
W.A. Events
Presenter:
Alannah Mac Tiernan (Labor Party), Senator Scott Ludlam (Greens) and Dr Chris Back (Liberal Party)
Venue:
Auditorium, Engineers Australia, 712 Murray Street, West Perth, WA
Synopsis:
Come along and hear the next term of National policy leaders talk about their sustainability policies for the up coming elections.The candidates from the 3 major parties (Labor, Liberal and Greens) will each present their policy platforms for the next three years with an emphasis on those policies with an engineering focus.
Infrastructure Sustainability Foundation Training Course
Date:
Tuesday, July 3, 2012 - 00:00 to Wednesday, July 4, 2012 - 00:00
Event:
W.A. Events
Presenter:
Rick Walters, Katrina O'Mara
Venue:
Mantra on Hay - 201 Hay Street, Perth
Synopsis:
On 29 February, 2012, the Australian Green Infrastructure Council (AGIC) launched the Infrastructure Sustainability (IS) rating scheme to deliver social, economic and environmental improvements across the design, construction and operation of Australia’s infrastructure.
In order to guide infrastructure stakeholders (involved in investment, planning, procurement, design, construction and operations) on the use of the tool, the IS Foundation Training Course has been developed and AGIC is pleased to announce the first round of training courses. On successful completion of this course, participants will develop a good understanding of the IS rating scheme and will be able to assess projects or assets using the IS rating tool.
WA Chapter AGM and Dinner presentation
Date:
Thursday, March 8, 2012 - 18:30
Event:
W.A. Events
Presenter:
Venue:
Synopsis:
WA SEng Chapter Annual Group Meeting with Guest Speaker
Dr Brad Pettitt, Mayor of the City of Freemantle
Technologies for a sustainable future - linking local with global.
Perth's Groundwater Replenishment Trial
Date:
Thursday, August 18, 2011 - 18:30
Event:
W.A. Events
Presenter:
Palenque Blair, Senior Environmental Engineer, Water Corporation
Venue:
Auditorium Engineers Australia, 712 Murray Street, West Perth, WA
Synopsis:
The Water Corporation is working on a number of options to secure water supplies to meet increased demand due to population growth and a drying climate in Western Australia. Groundwater replenishment is one of these options.