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2001 Young Environment Envoys Program

Visit to Australia: Schedule

Tuesday 17 April 2001

   

9.00 am

Depart accommodation reception

 

Accompanied by Professor John Morrison, Environmental Science Program, and
Oceans and Coastal Research Centre, UOW

 

Comment: Please ensure you wear long pants and closed shoes for visit to BHP

   
 

Urban environmental management in Australia

   

9.30 am

Study of environmental issues and management in the Wollongong area

 

Overview of Wollongong Region environmental issues
Urban impacts on coastal water bodies

   
 

Urban planning, waste management, transport

   
 

Venue

Mt Keira Lookout, Mt Keira
 

Session by

Professor John Morrison, Environmental Science Program, and Oceans and Coastal Research Centre, UOW

Dr Tony Miskiewicz, Environmental Strategy Officer, Wollongong City Council

   

10.45 am

Depart Mt Keira Lookout

   

11.15 am

Arrive Solid Waste and Energy Recycling Facility (SWERF)

 

Venue

Glengarry Homestead
Whyte’s Gully, Kembla Grange
Telephone 0408961621 (Michelle Robinson)

 

Session by

Ms Danielle Kennedy
Senior Government and Public Affairs Officer
Brightstar Environmental

Mr Damien Farrell
Senior Government and Public Affairs Officer
Brightstar Environmental

   

12.30 pm

Depart for Australian Industry World (BHP Visitors Centre)

   

12.50 pm

Arrive Australian Industry World (BHP Visitors Centre)

   

1.00 pm

Lunch

 

Venue

Kembla Room
Australian Industry World (BHP Visitors Centre)
Springhill Road, Coniston
Telephone 42757971
 

Contact

Craig Nealon
Telephone 42757023

   

2.00 pm

Heavy industry and the environment
BHP environmental management

 

Venue

Australian Industry World (BHP Visitors Centre)
Springhill Road, Coniston
Telephone 42757971

 

Session by

Dr Sharon Makin, Strategic Advisory Leader, BHP Steel

Mr Mike Archer, BHP Manager External Affairs

   

5.00 pm

Depart BHP Arrive accommodation reception 5.20 pm

   

6.40 pm

Depart accommodation reception

 

Accompanied by Professor John Morrison, Environmental Science Program, and
Oceans and Coastal Research Centre, UOW

   

7.00 pm

Dinner

 

Venue

Fontana
65 Crown Street, Wollongong
Telephone 42262727

   

9.00 pm

Return to accommodation (Arrive accommodation reception 9.20 pm)

 

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