Conference Presentations

Key Note Address -
Breaking of the drought – Flood Mgt Challenges in Victoria
Andrew Gissing, Director Emergency Management & Communication, SES

Flood and Storm Operations - Jan / Feb 2011
John Parker RM NW Region, Victoria State Emergency Service - ppt

2a Flood Rehabilitation
Chairperson: Mauro Covacci, Capital Works Coordinator, Wyndham City Council

Gannawarra Shire Floods - January 2011 - Geoff Rollinson, Director, Gannawarra Shire - ppt
Shire of Campaspe Floods - January 2011 - Danny Moloney, Snr Design Engineer, Campaspe Shire - ppt

2b TOOL BOX – INNOVATIONS
Chairperson; D Robertson, President MWOA

City Solutions to Increase Traffic Safety
Cade Turner, 3M Traffic Safety Systems Division - ppt

John Thomson, Pipe Solutions
Innovative Gravity Pipeline Survey Future -ppt

PIMP - Platform in Mechanics Pit
Hew McDonald, EWP - ppt

Session 3A - Environmental Protection & the Bio Diversity Conservation Act
Chairperson: Steven White, Boroondara City Council

What you need to Know about the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) Complying with national environmental law
Department of Sustainablity, Environment, Water, Population and Communities -ppt

Session 3B - Demonstrations
Komatsu HB205 & HB215LC 

Session 4A-Environmental Initiatives
Chairperson; Peter Ali, Operational Manager, Whittlesea City Council

MWOA Study Tour Presentation - Alternative Waste Treatment Facilities
Ben Harries, Whittlesea City Council - ppt

Resource Recovery Initiatives
Dr Ray Spokas, Technical and Engineering Manager - ppt
Veolia Environmental Services

Building Facilities Maintenance, Impact on Carbon Footprint
Bret Butler, GM – Facilities Services, Urban Maintenance Systems Pty Ltd - ppt

Session 4B - TOOL BOX – ECO Sustainability
Chairperson; Syd Matchett, President WOAQ

Case Study - B20 Biodiesel Conversion Trial
David Sprott, Environmental Engineer, City of Whittlesea - ppt

Smith Street Tree Project with Water Sensitive Urban Design
Ashley Reid, Terra Firma Industries -ppt

Terra Firma Self Watering Tree Pits
 A Review of the Smith Street Tree Project with Water Sensitive Urban Design
Ashley Reid, Terra Firma Industries -ppt

Session 5 – BUSINESS BREAKFAST
Chairperson; Stephen M Robertson, CEO, National Works Officers Association
Men’s Health, Beyond Blue

Reading the signs
Building awareness of depression, anxiety and related substance use
David Juriansz - beyondblue Senior Facilitator - PPT download

Session 7– EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT
Chairperson; Shane Dillon, President TAMS

Drug & Alcohol Education Awareness
Michael Wheeldon, Integrity Sampling, Drug and Alcohol Management Solutions- ppt