A webinar by the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand South East Queensland Division (EIANZ-SEQ)

Strategic assessments are landscape scale assessments and unlike project-by-project assessments, which look at individual actions (such as construction and operation of a pipeline or wind farm), they can consider a much broader set of actions.

Entering into a strategic assessment offers the potential to deal with cumulative impacts on Matters of National Environmental Significance (MNES) and to look for both conservation and planning outcomes on a much larger scale than can be achieved through project-by-project assessments. The process is designed to be flexible and provide the opportunity to reach a negotiated outcome for the benefit of both parties.

This webinar will look at

• What are strategic assessments and what is the current state of play?
• What are the opportunities and risks?
• What are the necessary ingredients for a successful assessment?
• What are the challenges in implementing a strategic assessment over 30+ years and how can these be addressed?

Our Presenter, Peter Hemphill, Director at Open Lines Consulting

Peter has been trying to make sense of strategic assessments since 2007 from both within Government and as a consultant. He's led work on the assessments of the Western Sydney Growth Centres and Molonglo urban area in the ACT. He's also currently co-managing the Perth-Peel strategic assessment and previously helped the Commonwealth write their EPBC Act guide to strategic assessments.

Click here for more information on Strategic Assessments.

How does the Webinar work?

Once you've registered, you'll be emailed a unique access code and a web address. Just log onto the address when the event is ready to start. All you need is a computer with speaker and an internet connection! You can even type questions for the presenter in real time! You will also have access to the recording of the webinar to view at a later time.

This event will count as 1 point towards your EIANZ CEnvP Professional Development Log

Book online below or download the registration flyer.

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