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Dr Gillian Sparkes at Federation University

Dr Gillian Sparkes at the Data Democracy Project

From the Commissioner

Last month, I participated in the Data Democracy Project, devised by the Centre for eResearch and Digital Innovation (CeRDI) at Federation University Australia.

3 October 2017
Global Goals Jam 2017

State of the Bays 2016 inspires an international effort to counter plastics pollution

Event

Research published in the State of the Bays 2016 report gained international attention as a result of the United Nations Development Programme’s second annual Global Goals Jam. 

21 September 2017
Dr Gillian Sparkes at EIANZ AGM

EIANZ speech discusses high-impact reporting

From the Commissioner

"It is not enough to analyse the problem. We must be in the business of helping to deliver solutions”.

1 September 2017
State of the Bays website designed by Weave Web Communications

State of the Bays website wins at the Government Design Awards

News

The State of the Bays website, launched in December 2016, has won silver at the Government Design Awards in the category of Digital Government Services.

26 July 2017
Dr Gillian Sparkes

‘Women in the Environment’ moved by Commissioner’s speech

From the Commissioner

Dr Gillian Sparkes spoke from the heart last night at a speech celebrating ‘Women in the Environment’.

28 June 2017
Image source: Australian Society of Anaesthetists

Landmark legislation to protect the Yarra River

News

Minister for Planning Richard Wynne joined Wurundjeri elders in Victorian Parliament today to introduce the Yarra River Protection (Wilip-gin Birrarung murron) Bill 2017.

22 June 2017
Dr Gillian Sparkes

‘Birds and Bitumen’: how we can all be stewards of the environment

From the Commissioner

For this year’s World Environment Day, the Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability, Dr Gillian Sparkes, delivered an inspiring speech to the construction industry at VicRoads. 

5 June 2017
Gippsland Community Leadership Program

Commissioner visits Australia's longest running community leadership program

Update

The Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability, Dr Gillian Sparkes, recently spoke to participants of the Gippsland Community Leadership Program to share environment and leadership stories.

1 June 2017
Jasus edwardsii: southern rock lobster

New fund to protect Port Phillip Bay gets moving

Update

Port Phillip Bay is one of Melbourne’s most important ecosystems, home to a rich and diverse environment. 

1 June 2017
Image credit: David Paul, Museums Victoria

Applications open for new environment roles

Update

Applications are now open for councils to take part in a pilot program to employ Officers for the Protection of the Local Environment (OPLE). 

17 May 2017

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