Events
Remain updated for future events - 2026 is in planning
Past events
12th June 2025: Perth
Sustainable Water and Energy Solutions for Mining and Ecosystems
Some past Speakers and Topics
Here is a list of some past events and Speakers who contributed to the success of those events.
Dr David Bergmann
CEO
Water Research Australia
June 2025
Water trends from the urban sector – technologies and opportunities.
Dr Jimmy Seow
Director
Environ WA
June 2025
PFAS Forechemical – The Road Ahead.
Suzanne Brown
Technical Director, Environmental Assessment and Approvals
GHD
June 2025
Environmental and social due diligence perspectives in desalination projects
James Bowen
Researcher and analyst of international climate and energy policy
Climate Analytics
June 2025
How key minerals and metals sectors must adapt to help meet the Paris Agreement climate goals
Richard Theobald |Managing Scientist Water Department of Health, Western Australia
August 2022
New regulatory framework for drinking water in WA
Yvonne Thomson | Policy Officer - Lead author of the 2011 and 2021 MAR policies
Department of Water and Environmental Regulation
Aug 2022
New Policy - Managed aquifer recharge in Western Australia and Using Mar in Australia
Richard Theobald
State Drinking Water Regulator
Department of Health WA Water Unit
Nov 2021
Public health drivers and the Dept of Health's response to SPP 2.9
Nicholas Deeks
Technical Director - Hydrology
GHD
June 2025
Case studies of climate change resilience and adaptation when extreme storms and floods become frequent
Daniel Visser
Technical Director - Water Treatment & Desalination
GHD
June 2025
Adaptive Pathways Towards Sustainable Brine Management for Inland Desalination
Alex Gardner
Emeritus Professor of Law,
UWA
June 2025
The National Water Agreement, Water Resources Law Reform in Western Australia and the Mining Industry
Eric Lilford
Assoc. Prof. | WASM:/MECE
Minerals and Energy Economics
Curtin University
June 2025
Sustainability & Decarbonisation – The transition to Net Zero, renewable energy adoption, and reducing the industry’s carbon footprint.
Richard Theobald Managing Scientist Water
Department of Health, Western Australia
Aug 2022
Management Framework for MAR Operations under the current water and environmental legislation in WA
Don McFarlane
Adjunct Professor, UWA School of Agriculture and Environment
Nov 2021
Runoff and groundwater responses to climate change in South West Australia
Tracey Hassell
The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation
Nov 2021
The PFAS National Environmental Management Plan (NEMP) 2020
PFAS investigations in WA - Investigations of ambient PFAS levels
Gary Crisp
Chief Engineer
Sequana
June 2025
Desalination for utilities, industry and mining – Australia’s success story for world application
Russell Martin
Senior Principal Hydrogeologist
WGA
June 2025
Optimizing Managed Aquifer Recharge for Sustainable Water Security in Mining and Ecosystem Restoration.
Mike Bartlett
Manager Hydrogeology & Hydrology
Roy Hill
June 2025
Remote monitoring and operational automation for sustainable groundwater management in the Pilbara Region
Simon Higginson
Managed Aquifer Recharge Advisor
Water Corporation
Aug 2022
Application of the policy - managed aquifer recharge for public water supply
Simon Higginson
Managed Aquifer Recharge Advisor
Water Corporation
Aug 2022
Application of the policy - managed aquifer recharge for public water supply
Loretta Van Gasselt
Dept of Planning, Lands and Heritage
Planning Manager | Strategy and Engagement
Nov 2021
Changes to the Water Policy and Guidelines : Draft State Planning Policy 2.9 Planning for Water (SPP 2.9)
Paul Callaghan
Director OLEOLOGY
Nov 2021
Analysis of PFAS in water -developement and trends