ecoforum/SustRem 2023
The Australasian Land & Groundwater Association (ALGA) organised ecoforum in 2023, hold in conjunction with the 8th International Sustainable Remediation Conference - SustRem 2023.
ecoforum/SustRem 2023 has been hosted in Melbourne at the beautiful Flemington Racecourse,
10 - 13 October 2023.
The theme of the Conference was ''Metting the Challenges for a Sustainable Future''.
This event marked a significant milestone for ALGA, as it was the largest-ever conference.
Thank you to the 600+ delegates - local and international, 120 speakers - including 18 keynotes, 41 exhibition booths and 13 sponsors. The event was a resounding success. The vibrant exchange of ideas and knowledge shared made this conference truly exceptional.
We invite you to relive the moments through the captivating photographs captured during the 3-day conference and the memorable conference dinner.
Save the Date!
Next ecoforum will be held in Brisbane in October 2025.
Primary Sponsors
ecoforum
ecoforum is ALGA’s flagship event, which is essential for building new industry connections, sharing the latest cutting-edge information, and learning from and networking with industry colleagues. The conference is an in-person event.
As in previous years, we will collectively tackle the major challenges within our industry, bringing together the best local and international speakers to ensure that delegates leave with new knowledge and inspiration.
SustRem
ALGA and SuRF-ANZ was pleased to announce that SustRem 2023 has been held in conjunction with ecoforum 2023. SustRem conferences are held under the co-ordination of internationally acknowledged organisations such as the NICOLE and NICOLA networks (Networks for Industrially Contaminated Land in Europe, Latin America and Africa) and various SuRF (Sustainable Remediation Forum) chapters worldwide (now grouped under the International Sustainable Remediation Alliance, ISRA). SustRem 2023 was an opportunity for professionals from Australasia and around the world to come together to share knowledge and innovations in sustainable practices for the management of contaminated sites.
Thank you to our Committee and Sub-Committee
Committee
Bruce Gray, Assistant Director Dept Agriculture, Water and the Environment ACT
Cath Sivertsen, Senior contaminated land project officer, Dept Environment, Land, Water and Planning VIC
Chris Smitt, Director / Principal Hydrogeologist, EHS Support Pty Ltd - Chair
Craig Cowper, Technical Director ‑ Environment, Alliance Geotechnical Pty Ltd - Co-Chair
Dru Marsh, Manager Internal Review, EPA Vic
Judith Barnes, Principal, Senversa Pty Ltd
Julia Jaeger, Technical Specialist, Eurofins Environment Testing Australia Pty Ltd
Louise Cartwright, Principal & Qld Contaminated Land Auditor, Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
Vicki Pearce, Project Development Manager – Defence, Ventia Pty Ltd
Associate Committee
Danny McDonald, Senior Principal Environmental Geoscientist, Cardno
Dinithi Koswatta Gamage, Environmental Scientist, SMEC
Heather Sanders, Senior Contaminated Land Consultant, Jacobs
Ian Brookman, CEO, Environmental Earth Sciences International (EESI)
Patricia Reyes, Director, Interstate Technology Regulatory Council
Richard Campbell, Managing Director, HydroTerra
Early Careers Professionals Sub-Committee
Danielle Toase, Qantas
Emmylou Cooke, Senior Environmental Consultant, Environmental Restoration, Arcadis
Kate Selvaratnam, Senior Project Consultant, SLR
Megan Ensor, Qantas
Scott Carroll, Remediation Manger, Liberty Industrial
Innovation and Technology Sub-Committee
Adam Fletcher, General Manager, Ventia Pty Ltd
Ben Keet, Director, K8 Ltd
David Burns, Chief Technology Officer, EPOC Systems
Matthew Askeland, Business Unit Manager - ECTRR, ADE Consulting Group
International Speakers Sub-Committee
Daniela Balbachevsky, Site Auditor Assistant / Project Director, GHD Pty Ltd
Frederic Cosme, Principal Geosyntec
Matthew Askeland, Business Unit Manager - ECTRR, ADE Consulting Group
Patricia Reyes, Director, Interstate Technology Regulatory Council
Roy Thun, Senior Environmental Specialist, GHD US
SustRem Sub-Committee
Daniela Balbachevsky, Site Auditor Assistant / Project Director, GHD Pty Ltd
David Tully, Director, Contaminated Land Solutions
Matthew Tendam, Associate Environmental Engineer, Aurecon Australasia Pty Ltd
Peter Nadebaum, GHD
Roy Thun, Senior Environmental Specialist, GHD US