The Australian Illegal Waste Conference
Demonstrating better practice management of illegal waste
Friday 21st July 2023 | Jasper Hotel, Melbourne Victoria
The Waste Enforcement Association Australia will host the industry leading Australian Illegal Waste Conference in partnership with the Environment Protection Authority Victoria on Friday 21st July 2023 at Jasper Hotel, Melbourne Victoria.
The conference will demonstrate proven and effective tools for reducing illegal waste while showcasing industry leading practices in waste regulation, investigation, and prosecution.
Attendees will hear from recognised experts in illegal waste management who will outline the fundamentals of regulatory programs and discuss techniques used for proactive management of emerging trends in illegal waste.
Topics will be relevant to all land managers and waste authorities. The content and discussions from speakers throughout the day will guide decision makers to implement or improve existing regulatory programs, while concurrent training will assist authorised officers to implement these new regulatory approaches.
The Australian Illegal
Waste Conference aims to
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Demonstrate proven or effective tools reducing illegal waste and showcase leading examples in illegal waste regulation, investigation and prosecution.
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Demonstrate proactive approaches to managing emerging illegal waste issues.
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Assist waste authority management to regulate, investigate and prosecute illegal waste.
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Assist commercial, private and charitable land managers to prevent and reduce illegal waste using illegal waste prevention programs.
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Profile case studies on successful investigation and prosecution nationally.
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Encourage the review and reform of processes of those responding to illegal waste
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Provide networking opportunities for industry in an open and informal environment
PROGRAM AND FORMAT
The Conference will be presented in a single stream format to provide event partners and sponsors with maximum access to delegates throughout the event’s duration with associated advertising and promotional opportunities.
The program will include a combination of presentations and panel discussions combined with ample opportunities for attendee interaction. To enhance audience engagement the Conference will use ’Catchbox’. This is a padded microphone that can be thrown between members of the audience, allowing them to ask questions and make comments more quickly than if the microphone is passed from one to another.
REGISTER NOW
Click here to download and return a PDF Registration Form
REGISTRATION FEES
All amounts include GST. Early registration discounts end 28 April 2023. Late registration fees apply from 14 July 2023.
Individual Conference Registration
Early $590 Standard $665 Late $745
Team Conference Registration (3 Attendees) – Save 10%
Early $1,590 Standard $1,800 Late $2,055
REGISTRATION INCLUSIONS
Includes: access to all conference sessions; lunch, morning and afternoon tea; and access to conference papers.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE NOW
WHY PARTNER WITH WEAA?
Partnering with WEAA for the Australian Illegal Waste Conference offers the opportunity to align with organisations and officers dedicated to reducing illegal waste across Victoria.
The Waste Enforcement Association Australia has a vision for unified action to prevent and reduce illegal waste.
As leaders in illegal waste research, training and responses, we work to see respected and skilled enforcement officers targeting litter and illegal dumping.
Through WEAA, over 1,100 authorised officers from 300+ organisations work together to prevent and enforce litter and illegal dumping.
CONTACT
If you have any questions, or need assistance, please contact any of our team
Registration and Speaker Enquiries
Emma McVie | 0404 517 058 | conference@weaa.au
Sponsorship Enquiries
Veronica Dullens | 0400 449 100 | conference@weaa.au
Waste Enforcement Association Australia and Litter Enforcement Officers Network
Sam Lawson | 0466 696 761 | samuel.lawson@weaa.au
