Clean Air Society of Australia & New Zealand

NEW SOUTH WALES/ACT BRANCH

Welcome to the
New South Wales/Australian Capital Territory Branch site.

SEMINARS AND TECHNICAL MEETINGS

BRANCH TECHNICAL MEETING
Tuesday, 9 September, 2008

"PERISH OR PROFIT?"
A 'JollyGoodDiscussion' to prepare you for the greatest
behavioural change since the Industrial Revolution.

Presenter: Keith Mcllroy
Climate Change educator, advisor and facilitator
www.thejollygreencapitalist.com

Behaviour is changing due to the threat of global warming.
Is your business prepared?

Whether global warming is real or imagined is no longer the issue. Kevin Rudd and other world leaders have embraced the science of global warming. The changes that will be imposed on us will transform the way we live, learn, work and do business in Australia. Like it or not, these changes will be forced upon us through technology change, regulation and government and NGO propaganda.

This will trigger the greatest behavioural change since the original Industrial Revolution. Those changes will affect all businesses. It will open up new opportunities for many yet threaten the very existence of complete industries.

This JollyGoodDiscussion will provide those attending with advance notice of the effect these changes will have. This will provide you with the competitive advantage that you will need to survive and prosper in this rapidly changing world. A world facing the triple threat of global warming, oil shortages and a booming population.

To download event flyer and/or to register please click here.

Date: Tuesday, 9 September, 2008

Venue: Getex Pty Ltd
Suite 2.02, Building 2
35 Waterloo Road
North Ryde

Time:
6.00 pm

RSVP:
As refreshments will be available, please RSVP for catering purposes.
By Email to: alan.meatheringham@getex.com.au
or by Telephone: 02 9889 2488

Enquiries: Jeff Mann, NSW/ACT Branch President
Tel: 02 9493 9788

Parking: Available or if prior arrangements are made, you can be picked up from the nearest train station.

SEMINAR PRESENTATION NOTES

Carbon Exchange and Trading Mechanisms
Speaker: Fional Waterhouse from FES (http://www.fexclimate.com/Public/). FEX Climate Pty ltd is the carbon and environmental arm of Financial and Energy Exchange Ltd; a new platform for trading sustainability and cleantech stocks, financial, energy, carbon and environmental commodities and derivatives.
Date: 2 April, 2008

Air Emissions Inventory for the Greater Metropolitan Region in NSW
Speaker: Nick Agapides, DECC, Manager Major Air Projects
Date: 9 October, 2007

Branch President's Report to the 2007 Branch AGM
Speaker: Jeff Mann
Date: 9 October, 2007

SPECIAL EVENTS

2007 Awards

Colleagues awarded for their significant contributions at the NSW/ACT AGM in October 2007 were:

Ted Pender – presented with the Distinguished Service Medal in recognition of his significant contribution to the activities of the NSW/ACT Branch and in particular his work in the development and facilitation of training courses for the Society as a whole.

Peter Stephenson – received a Branch Achievement Award for his contribution to the activities of the NSW/ACT Branch over many years.

Barbara Veluppillai – received a Branch Achievement Award for her outstanding services to the Branch and the Society.

Branch Student Awards

For many years the NSW/ACT Branch has awarded prizes to university students undertaking studies in fields related to the aims of the Society in order to encourage studies in air and air pollution.

During 2008 each University will be invited to submit what it considers to be the single best atmospheric or air pollution project from all of its students. A judging panel within the Branch will review the submissions and award the prize for the overall best work.

For further information please contact the Branch Secretary.

PROGRAM OF TECHNICAL MEETINGS FOR 2008

The NSW/ACT Branch offers a range of activities to promote and advance knowledge of environmental and air quality management

Regular General Technical Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of every second month (except December). The Branch also has meetings in Canberra and Newcastle on an occasional basis. The time and location for all meetings will be placed on this web page as well as in the notices sent to NSW/ACT members prior to meeting dates.

The meetings are held at 6.00 pm with tea, coffee and biscuits available before and after the meeting.

The NSW/ACT branch technical meetings for 2008 are:

Date Topic

14 October, 2008 Sustainability
Incorporating Branch Annual General Meeting

Venue:
Offices of GETEX
Suite 2.02, Building 2
Waterloo Business Park
35 Waterloo Road
North Ryde NSW 2113
Ph: 02 9889 2488

TRAINING COURSES & ACTIVITIES

The NSW/ACT Branch provides training courses on Ausplume, CALPUFF, TAPM, Stack Testing and Measurement, Odour and Pollution Control. The training activities committee also produces training manuals and reference books.

Courses to be run in NSW during 2008 include:

The Air Pollution Model: TAPM (V3) Course – to be held in Sydney, 31 March 2008
CALPUFF Training over 5 days - includes Introductory and Advanced Training and a Modelling Workshop – October/November 2008, Sydney

For more information on all CASANZ Courses please refer to the CASANZ Training page.

Enquiries regarding training courses will be welcomed by the training activities manager Martin Doyle on martin.doyle@heggies.com.

MEMBERS SUGGESTIONS / CONTRIBUTIONS

The Branch Committee welcomes suggestions on events such as breakfast meetings, seminars, conferences, workshops and training sessions from members or anyone interested in air quality management or other environmental issues.

If you have a suggestion or know of visiting potential speakers for any of our functions please contact the Branch Secretary. We also welcome non-members to most of our events.

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS

The NSW/ACT Branch is setting up Special Interest Groups (SIGS). SIGS are groups of members who have a common interest who meet and email to discuss matters of common interest and who organise guest speakers to talk at the Branch Technical Meetings.

SIGS are being established for:

Greenhouse
Indoor Air
Odour
Modelling
Risk

The Indoor Air SIG has already been established and has commenced work focussing on the need for and nature of Indoor Air Quality criteria.

For further information please email Jeff Mann, NSW/ACT Branch President.

COMMITEE MEETINGS

NSW/ACT branch committee meetings typically take place every month on the first Wednesday of the month at the following venue:

Venue:             Offices of GETEX
                        Suite 2.02, Building 2
                        Waterloo Business Park
                        35 Waterloo Road
                        North Ryde, NSW, 2113
                        Phone: 02 9889 2488

Meetings start at 6 pm.

NEW SOUTH WALES BRANCH COMMITTEE

PRESIDENT
Mr Jeff Mann
Email: Click Here

SECRETARY & TREASURER
Ms Kerrie Ford
Email: Click Here

ACT REPRESENTATIVE
Mr Ian Fox
Ian.Fox@act.gov.au

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Ms Barbara Veluppillai	Ms Yvonne Scorgie	Mr Ted Pender
Mr Trevor Jones	Mr Peter Stephenson
Mr Damon Roddis	Dr Martin Doyle

HUNTER SUB BRANCH COMMITTEE

PRESIDENT
Assoc Professor Howard Bridgman
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SECRETARY & TREASURER
Mr Terry O'Brien
barbnterry@bigpond.com

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Mr Graham Taylor	Mr Peter Holmes	Dr Leanne Graham
Mr Peter Pile	Mr Neil Roser	Mr Malcolm Rothe
Mr Peter Smith

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