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NEWS 25 MAY 2018
A new board to lead EPA Victoria into a new era
For the first time since it was established in 1971, from 1 July 2018 EPA Victoria will have a governing board. The Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability, Dr Gillian Sparkes, welcomed…
NEWS 8 MAY 2018
Biodiversity 2037 – A bold 20-year plan and an opportunity to invest in Victoria's environment
Dr Gillian Sparkes heard a compelling case for the creation of Shared Value at the excellent Shared Value Summit Asia Pacific on 18 April 2018 in Sydney. Dr Sparkes thought to use…
NEWS 2 MAY 2018
2018 Australasian Network For Ecology & Transport Conference
Science Writer Rebecca Koss was a keynote speaker at the 2018 Australasian Network For Ecology & Transport Conference where she briefed delegates on the work of the…
NEWS 30 APR 2018
2018 Alpine Valley Community Leadership Program
The Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability Dr Gillian Sparkes participated in the 2018 Alpine Valley Community Leadership Program at the Mokoan Hub overlooking the…
NEWS 8 MAR 2018
Improving Victoria's air quality
The Victorian Auditor General tabled a report “Improving Victoria’s Air Quality” today. The audit examined whether Victoria’s air quality meets national standards for pollutant components…
NEWS 28 FEB 2018
Applying the SDGs - determining socio-economic indicators for Victoria's environment
Yesterday, the Commissioner hosted a high-level workshop which prioritised socio-economic indicators adapted from the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SGDs). This event was…
NEWS 1 NOV 2017
Higher impact environmental reporting and fronting up with wicked solutions
The Commissioner was honoured to speak at the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand Inc (EIANZ) annual conference in Wellington, New Zealand this week. It’s…