WMRR
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TECHNICAL TOUR
9:00 am - 5:15 pm
OPENING PLENARY
9:00 am
Welcome and introduction Matthew McCarthy - WMRR QLD Branch President Welcome to country Uncle Christopher Thiesfield
Ministers address Hon Meaghan Scanlon MP - Minister for the Environment and the Great Barrier Reef and Minister for Science and Youth Affairs (video message)
SECOND PLENARY
11:10 am
Keynote Dr Karen Hussey - Deputy Director-General, Environmental Policy and Programs, Department of Environment and Science (DES)
Keynote | QWRRIR and the future for waste infrastructure Gavin Hull - Principal Consultant, Arcadis
Presentation
Industry Panel | Queensland and the post-RMF era
SESSION 1: Product stewardship
EPR principles and good practices: examples from Europe Sophie Degagny, Eunomia (virtual)
The partnership approach to illegal dumping compliance Emma Atkins, Department of Environment and Science
Queensland E-product Action Plan update Kylie Hughes, Department of Environment and Science
Illegal dumping Tracey Gray, Fraser Coast Regional Council
A model for mattress product stewardship Janelle Wallace, Australian Bedding Stewardship Council (virtual)
Bringing innovation in landfill capping to the regions: a practical look at phytocap resilience in a subtropical climate Victoria McKay, Bundaberg Regional Council
Case studies on QLD landfill project delivery Ashley Chiam, ATC Williams
SESSION 3: Importance of data
Not adding up - population growth is not a good Indicator of waste growth Andrew Quinn, SLR Consulting (virtual)
FOGO 3-bin system two years on – what does it look like? Harry Buck, City of Melville (virtual)
Big data collection for complex waste issues Kerry Dalton, Bundaberg Regional Council
Draft Queensland Organics Strategy Laura Christian, Department of Environment and Science
Waste audit: it's not just about the bin Lacey Webb, Resource Hub
Organic waste management needs a revolution! Innovation is essential. And the future is here today. Bob Gordon, GoTerra (virtual)
The future is …. the resident! Simon Kalinowski, Mandalay Technologies
Sizing up the FOGO opportunity - insights from the infrastructure development journey Margie Dickson, Arup
8:30 am
Keynote Daniel Roberts - Research Program Director, Technologies, CSIRO Energy
10:00 am
Keynote | Queensland’s Waste Strategy mid-term progress report Chris Hambling - Team Lead Waste & Resources Management, SLR Consulting
Keynote | SEQ Waste Management and Resource Recovery Plan Cr Greg Christensen - Mayor of Scenic Rim Regional Council
LG Panel | Exploring WARR in regional Queensland
Social Marketing: Influencing behaviour change to drive environmental change Adam Nicholson, COEX
Sustainable supply chain programs drive circular outcomes and market development: London & Rio Olympics experiences Holly Knight + Simone Unanue, GHD (virtual)
What would Glenn do? Glenn Jeffrey, Fraser Coast Regional Council
How source separated collection services can enable a circular economy in regional areas Linda Nordin, GHD
Turning old stuff into new jobs: creating employment through the Circular Economy Yasmin Grigaliunas, Worlds Biggest Garage Sale (virtual)
Success of waste minimisation practices in building and construction Dr Judy Matthews, QUT
25 years of learnings in Logan Waste Education Alix Baltais, EnviroCom
Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and leachate volumes at landfills Nikita Sharma, BeneTerra
Bundaberg hydrogen garbage truck project Ben Artup, Bundaberg Regional Council
Emerging challenges and opportunities – what you told us? Gavin Reeves, ATC Williams
Opportunities for waste management in the bioeconomy Ian O'Hara, QUT
Using transactional data to shape the future of the Transfer Station Network in Logan Gavin Hull, Arcadis + Michael Ansicar, Logan City Council
BioHub model for energising resource recovery Fiona Waterhouse, Utilitas
Delivering the vision of the waste infrastructure plan, and lessons learned along the way Mal Jones + Nick Brown, ATC Williams
EPS melter at Nikenbah Transfer Station Scott Hopkins, Fraser Coast Regional Council