For the first time in Australia, not-for-profit professionals responsible for human resources, volunteer management and organisational strategy will come together for a two day Not-For-Profit (NFP) People Conference – putting people at the centre of the conversation about strengthening NFP organisations and the NFP sector. Key themes for the conference will include recruitment, leadership and training, managing people well, HR and organisational strategy, and health & wellbeing.
Hosted by the Dubbo environmental education network, the 31st NSW Environmental Education Conference has the theme of ‘Contributing to Global Hope: Interconnectedness between Rural and Urban Landscapes’. The mission for this conference is to create links and understandings between rural people/landscapes and others. The focus will be on hands-on learning and interactivity. The call for papers is open until 10 May 2013.
The theme for the 22nd NSW Coastal Conference is ‘Valuing our Coastal Zone, Planning our Future, What’s the big picture?’ The annual conference attracts delegates interested in or working within the field of coastal and estuary management research, education, service provision and policy as well as representatives from government, industry, business, user groups and community volunteer organisations. Presentation abstracts are invited by Friday 28 June 2013.
Leaders and decision-makers from across Australia and the Asia Pacific will take their seats at the upcoming Asia Pacific Water Recycling Conference. This event will compel you to discuss and debate a diverse range of water recycling challenges and solutions, explore new innovative technologies and ways to improve public acceptance, project delivery and thought leadership.
One of the key tenets of Earth Jurisprudence is that human societies must live within their ecological limits. But with our political and economic systems focused on growth, and humanity now using the equivalent of 1.5 Earths to meet our insatiable consumer demands – how do we reign in humanity’s use of the Earth and create governance systems that nurture, rather than destroy, the natural world? The Australian Wild Law Alliance Conference 2013 will be a multi-disciplinary event, and will explore the theme of ‘law and governance for living within our ecological limits’. The call for papers is open until 30 July 2013.
The Hut Environmental and Community Association (THECA) 12th Bushcare Forum will explore issues in restoring and managing biodiversity for the long-term future and for resilience in the South East Queensland region. Please contact THECA as soon as possible if you are interested in making a presentation on the forum themes. Participant registration forms will be available in June 2013.
The 2013 NSW Landcare and Catchment Management Forum will showcase sustainability, Landcare and volunteering. Coordinated by the Hunter-Central Rivers Catchment Management Authority in partnership with other organisations and agencies, the forum will be held in Newcastle with a number of field trips conducted around the region to showcase the environmental values and the amazing work being done by community groups, individuals and agencies to protect and enhance it.
The 2013 Queensland State Landcare Conference has the theme ‘Healthy Habitats … Profitable Production’ and will focus on balancing sustainable natural resource management with vibrant landscapes for profitable and productive farming. Hosted by Condamine Headwaters Landcare, the conference program will include a mix of interactive workshops, keynote addresses and field trips as well as the Queensland State Landcare Awards and a relaxing networking evening on the banks of the Condamine River.
The 2013 Government Sustainability Conference will provide delegates from Local, State and Commonwealth Governments with comprehensive analysis and advice about how to embed environmentally sustainable policies and practices within their organisations and the communities they serve. This conference will follow on from the highly successful 2011 and 2012
Government Sustainability Conferences, which both attracted 200 participants.
The Nature Conservation Council of NSW (NCC) 9th Biennial Bushfire Conference will explore the role holistic fire management can play in making our landscapes and communities more resilient in a changing climate. There will be four symposia on the themes of resilience (environmental, social and cultural), good fire vs bad fire, using fire for restoration, and strengthening community resilience. Submission of presentation, speed talk and poster abstracts closes Thursday 28 March 2013, and early bird registrations close Friday 29 March 2013.