AELERT News Desk
Four AELERT conferences in four months for regulators across the nation
Nearly 100 regulators descended upon Larrakia land (Darwin) last month to attend the AELERT WA, SA & NT Regulators Event hosted at the George Brown Botanic Gardens on February 7-8. Hosted by AELERT & the Northern Territory Government, this event united...
Join the Nature Repair Committee
The Australian Government is searching for applicants to join the new, statutory Nature Repair Committee and help create a nature positive Australia by providing independent advice on Australia’s world-leading Nature Repair Market. Under the Nature Repair Act 2023,...
$3 million Enforceable Undertaking for Quarry
On 23 November 2023, DESI accepted an enforceable undertaking from a company in relation to impacts to freehold land and a road reserve that occurred following a hard rock quarry blast at their Quarry in May 2019 (see image). The impacted land has been in continuous...
SA Petroleum and Geothermal Energy 2000 (Energy Resources Act) Draft Regulations
The latest amendments to the South Australian Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Act 2000 were passed through Parliament in November 2023, and to facilitate the timely proclamation of these amendments the draft Regulations have been completed and available for public...
Join the AELERT National Council
The AELERT National Council is calling for expressions of interest for a Tasmanian representative to join the governance team. This exciting opportunity is suited for a qualified and experienced individual, working both inside and outside front-line government...
Upcoming Community of Practice Meeting Schedule (Feb/Mar)
2024 is here and we have a new Community of Practice meeting schedule live for February and March, this list will be updated soon as a few more CoP's lock in meeting dates and special guests, so keep your eyes peeled! It's not too late to join in on the upcoming CoP...
Major wildlife case updates from the Conservation Regulator Victoria
Recently, there have been major developments in several major investigations into wildlife crime, including a court case result about koala cruelty at Cape Bridgewater and substantial charges laid in relation to an alleged illegal wildlife trade syndicate. The...
The latest issue of The Regulator magazine
Read issue #4 of The Regulator magazine for 2023, covering news and topics in the world of offshore energy regulation.In this issue NOPSEMA wrap up a big year for the industry, with CEO Sue McCarrey discussing some of the major issues and developments.Also in this...
International Network News: IMPEL (Nov/Dec)
Welcome to the new IMPEL newsletter! The aim of the newsletter is to give you a quick overview of some of the recent news stories and activities in the network. If you have any feedback or would like to see additional topics covered in the newsletter, please send an...
Webinars provide insights into managing coastal NSW
Council staff involved in planning and managing coastal NSW can now access recordings of three recent NSW Marine Estate Management Strategy (MEMS) webinars. The webinar recordings can be viewed via the following links:Initiative 1: Water quality and litterInitiative...
NELA 2023 National Conference recap
In September 2023 NELA hosted a successful National Conference at the University of Melbourne. The conference gathered leading experts and thinkers across the judiciary, academia, government, environmental NGOs and legal sectors for a day of interactive and dynamic...
Now More Than Ever – National Reconciliation Week 2024
Reconciliation Australia has released the new theme for National Reconciliation Week 2024. Now More Than Ever reminds us that, no matter what, the fight for justice and the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will – and must – continue. There have...
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