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NEWS 5 JUL 2020
Chemistry of the Bays – Water Quality
In week five of our 11-week campaign to celebrate Victoria’s marine environment, we are exploring the chemistry of Port Phillip and Western Port Bays, sharing insights from the Victorian State…
NEWS 28 JUN 2020
The chemistry of Port Phillip and Western Port Bays: the nitrogen cycle
As part of our campaign to celebrate Victoria’s marine environment, this week we share some background on the chemistry of Port Phillip Bay and Western Port from the State of the Bays (SotB)…
NEWS 24 JUN 2020
Expanded controls on development along the Yarra River
Expanded controls on development along the Yarra River have been announced as recommended in the State of the Yarra and its Parklands Report (2018). “The planning controls follow an interim measure…
NEWS 21 JUN 2020
Threats to the Bays
This week, as part of our 11-week campaign to celebrate Victoria’s marine environment, we wanted to look at threats to Port Phillip and Western Port Bays, sharing insights from the Victorian …
NEWS 16 JUN 2020
Framework for the Victorian State of the Environment (SoE) 2023 Report, “Science for Sustainable Development” tabled in Victorian Parliament
On 16 June 2020, the Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change, The Hon. Lily D’Ambrosio MP, caused the tabling of the Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability’s Framework for the…
NEWS 10 JUN 2020
A Shared Value Conversation
As part of the 2020 Shared Value Summit Asia Pacific ‘Climate for Change’ #SVSUMMITAPAC, Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability Dr Gillian Sparkes opened the panel session ‘Climate…
NEWS 5 JUN 2020
Happy World Environment Day
2020 has been a memorable year. One that will change lives and bring fresh perspectives. This year as we work from home across Victoria and indeed, the world, many of us will have developed a greater…
NEWS 11 FEB 2020
2020 International Day of Women and Girls in Science
For the 2020 International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Dr Gillian Sparkes, Victorian Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability, was honoured to speak with Dr Amanda Caples and other …
NEWS 4 FEB 2020
Commissioner at RMIT's Engaging for Impact 2020
On Tuesday, 4 February 2020, Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability Dr Gillian Sparkes joined RMIT University's Vice-Chancellor and President Martin Bean CBE, CSIRO's Senior Principal…
NEWS 13 DEC 2019
The importance of data and predictive capabilities in tackling climate extremes
Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability, Dr Gillian Sparkes presented the Royal Society of Victoria’s RSV 2019 Medal for Excellence in Scientific Research to Professor…