Join government, resources, energy, and infrastructure organisations at CEDA’s Environmental Approvals and Nature Impact WA event. Attend to navigate pathways under state based and federal environmental approvals reforms to streamline processes, ensure sustainable development and gain more project certainty.
 

Keynote: The Hon. Matthew Swinbourn MLC, WA Minister for the Environment; Community Services; Homelessness

Keynote: Darren Walsh, Chair, WA Environmental Protection Authority
 

Legal scene setter:

Understanding how anticipated federal reforms may affect assessment pathways.

Unpack developments regarding the National Environment Standards, and progress towards bioregional plans

Melanie Debenham, Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills

Panel discussion:

Streamlining environmental, project and permit approvals to reduce bottlenecks and deliver project outcomes

Balancing sustainable development with nature impact assessments and biodiversity protection

Planning for new approvals processes

Engaging early with regulators and planning authorities to improve outcomes

Key Cultural Heritage considerations to be considered

Reviewing offsets and mitigation strategies to meet current requirements and adapt to future changes

Tamara Brooker, Chief Development Officer, Yindjibarndi Energy Corporation
Jarrod Pittson, Group Manager Environment and Closure, Fortescue

Moderator: Sally Wilson, Australian Environment Market Leader, GHD 
 

Also running: Environmental Approvals & Nature Impact NSW, 30 March Sydney