2024 WALGA Waste & Environment Summit

The Wheatbelt Waste and Environment Summit will bring high-profile speakers to the region as well as showcase local initiatives and opportunities.

When: Summit – Thursday 30 May, Tour – Friday 31 May

Where: Summit – Northam Town Hall, 83 Wellington Street, Northam

Register online – by COB Friday 24 May.

Participants will have the opportunity to workshop local waste management issues and network with their colleagues from the region. Other topics explored will include Biosecurity, Biodiversity, Water and Climate Change.

WALGA is pleased to welcome a range of speakers to this year’s Summit, including:

• Hon Darren West MLC, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Energy; Environment; Climate Action
• Mia Carbon – Deputy Director General, Sustainability and Biosecurity, Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
• Emily Briggs – Deputy Director General, Climate and Sustainability, Department of Water and Environmental Regulation
• Kelly Howlett AM – Waste Authority WA
• Hon Sheila McHale AM – Chairperson, Containers for Change (WARRRL)
• Belinda Walker – Director Native Vegetation, Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER)
• Joe Mills – Regional Manager, Goldfields & Agricultural Region, Water Corporation

This event will bring together Local Government, State Government, business and the community to build relationships and share knowledge, to improve service delivery, social opportunities and environmental outcomes for local communities.

For more information, and to view the full Program, click here.

This event is delivered by WALGA and supported by the Shire of Northam, Waste Authority of WA, Containers for Change (WARRRL), Avon Waste, and Cooee Waste Facility Data Solutions.