Biodiversity Offsetting

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1 Biodiversity Offsetting for Mining, Infrastructure & Urban Development 22nd & 23rd July 2015, Sydney Boulevard Hotel Key Speakers Benefits of attending Dr Jan Green Group Manager Environment & Sustainability IDEMITSU AUSTRALIA Miranda Lello Assistant Director, Innovation Policy & Design DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT Understand recent developments to biodiversity offset policy Examine industry approaches to offset assessment & calculation Strategies to maintain & manage offsets Frederick Ford Acting Director Environment & Policy Development DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE Mark Stephens Senior Development Manager STOCKLAND RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITIES Examine innovative & strategic approaches to biodiversity offset delivery Sponsored by Register 3 delegates at the standard price & bring a 4th delegate FREE! Pre conference workshops A B How to assess the indirect impact of offsets on major projects How to navigate the offset path for improved optimisation Spaces are limited, book early to avoid missing out! > see inside for more phone fax registration@criterionconferences.com

2 Examining the future of biodiversity offsetting in Australia Balancing biodiversity conservation outcomes with social and economic priorities is a complex and challenging task especially for mining, infrastructure and urban development companies looking to develop or expand projects. This conference will address recent changes to biodiversity offset policy, building a platform for knowledge sharing to improve offset delivery around Australia. This conference will focus on: Understanding recent developments to biodiversity offset policy Examining industry approaches to offset assessment & calculation Strategies to maintain & manage offsets The biodiversity offset conference provided a dialogue from a wide range of expertise and view points - Lisa Honan, Past Attendee, Holcim Australia Who will attend? Mining, Infrastructure, Urban Development & Government with responsibilities for: Environmental Approvals Project Management Land, Property & Rehabilitation Management Biodiversity & Ecology Sponsorship opportunities We work closely with corporate partners to create unique and innovative tailored sponsorship packages that best meet your specific marketing, business development and corporate entertainment objectives. Contact Sean Watkins on and find out how you can make your mark on this industry. SAVE $300 when you register & pay by 15th May 2015 * Plus key contributions from: John Seidel Principal Project Officer Daryn Railey Environmental Manager Peabody Energy Australia David Donehue Corporate Environmental Manager TransGrid Philip Reid Environmental Advisor Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group Sharon Molloy Ecosystems & Threatened Species Norm Barnes Property Development Coordinator Port Stephens Council Feach Moyle Principal Ecologist Kleinfelder Australia Philip Gibbons Associate Professor Australian National University Travis Peake Practice Leader Ecology Umwelt Nathan Garvey Senior Consultant Ecologist Biosis Alex Cockerill Team Manager, Environment & Water Parsons Brinckerhoff Endorsed by Media partner To register phone fax registration@criterionconferences.com

3 Day 1 Wednesday, 22nd July :00 Registration, coffee & networking 8:30 Opening remarks from the Chair Understanding recent developments to biodiversity offset policy 8:40 Providing an overview of Commonwealth offset policy Interaction with a one stop shop Examining bilateral agreements Implementing an outcomes based approach to environmental approvals Miranda Lello Assistant Director, Innovation Policy & Design Department of Environment 9:20 Examining recent policy developments in NSW Understanding approval processes Examining NSW Biobanking Scheme What does it mean for industry? John Seidel Principal Project Officer SPEED NETWORKING 10:00 In this interactive session you will have the opportunity to meet all the delegates in short 60 second bursts, exchange business cards and set up valuable conversations for the rest of the event. 10:30 Morning tea & networking Examining industry approaches to offset assessment & calculation 11:00 Offsets in theory & practice improving outcomes & minimising costs Examining the pros and cons of offsets in various State and Commonwealth contexts Exploring opportunities for cost minimisation and optimising outcomes Identifying key areas of success Travis Peake Practice Leader Ecology Umwelt 11:40 Understanding the impact & implications of an offset on a company Building a strategy for growth & perpetuity How we evaluate the quality of an offset? Developing a framework for continued improvement Dr Jan Green Group Manager Environment & Sustainability Idemitsu Australia 12:20 Networking lunch ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS 1:20 Innovative approaches to offset delivery How to achieve offsets in a cost-effective way? How to gain approvals for state and federal offset policies? 2:00 Innovative approaches to implementing offsets Improving methodology to increase environmental and economic benefits Reducing overall cost Measuring benefits from a project perspective Improving environmental outcomes Feach Moyle Principal Ecologist Kleinfelder Australia 2:40 Afternoon tea & networking 3:10 Overcoming hurdles of interconnected offset policy Assessing interactions between Commonwealth and State Examining the importance of methodology and strategy Building upon key learnings Daryn Railey Environmental Manager Peabody Energy Australia Strategies to maintain & manage offsets 3:50 Identifying appropriate land for bio banking Evaluating potential development opportunities Leveraging revenue for project development Identifying benefits Norm Barnes Property Development Coordinator Port Stephens Council 4:30 Closing remarks from the Chair & close of day one

4 Day 2 Thursday, 23rd July 2015 SAVE $200 when you register & pay by 29th May 2015 * 8:00 Welcome, coffee & networking 8:30 Opening remarks from the Chair Understanding recent developments to biodiversity offset policy SPOTLIGHT 8:40 In this interactive session you will gain a better understanding of all the organisations present within the room and the different challenges they face. 9:20 Delivering offsets in a restricted environment Examining the existing model of delivery Evaluating the environmental impact assessment process Assessing measurements for environmental risk Frederick Ford Acting Director Environment & Policy Development Department of Defence 10:00 Measures to avoid, minimise & mitigate impacts Examining indirect & residual impacts Assessing NSW Biodiversity Policy for Major projects Recommendations for improved offset delivery Nathan Garvey Senior Consultant Ecologist Biosis 10:40 Morning tea & networking 11:10 The story that underpins offset policy What evidence do we have about the effectiveness of biodiversity offsets? What are the key criticisms of biodiversity offsets? Examining key areas of improvement Philip Gibbons Associate Professor Australian National University PANEL DISCUSSION 11:50 How are changes to policy impacting industry? David Donehue TransGrid Dr Jan Green Idemitsu Australia Daryn Railey Peabody Energy Australia 12:30 Networking Lunch 1:30 Delivering offsets for State Significant Infrastructure (SSI) projects Benefits of working with local government to secure offsets Cost benefit of biobanking credits vs land acquisition Implications of changes to policy Alex Cockerill Team Manager, Environment & Water Parsons Brinckerhoff CASE STUDY 2:10 Caloundra South Developing a green city Caloundra South development challenges Planning response to regional needs Navigating the regulatory environment Mark Stephens Senior Development Manager Stockland Residential Communities 2:50 Afternoon tea & networking CASE STUDY 3:20 Exploring the Upper Hunter Strategic Assessment Examining recommendations of the assessment Strengthening relationships between government and industry Building certainty for the community Sharon Molloy Ecosystems & Threatened Species Strategies to maintain & manage offsets 4:00 Collaborating with stakeholders to deliver biodiversity objectives Delivering breeding objectives for the green and gold bell frog Measuring long term impact on the community Measures of success Phillip Reid Environmental Advisor Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group 4:40 Closing remarks from the Chair & close of conference Find us at: #biooffset blog.criterionconferences.com

5 Workshops Don t miss your chance to join these interactive and practical sessions to take away innovative offset solutions How to assess the indirect impact of offsets on major projects Pre Conference Workshop A Tuesday, 21st July 2015, 1:00pm 4:00pm Most offset policies provide little guidance on how major projects should approach the assessment of indirect impacts, and then how any residual impacts should be offset. This interactive workshop will explore practical solutions in approaching the assessments of major projects through examples and case studies. Why attend this workshop? Learn how to apply flexibility into the regulatory framework Learn how to predict the occurrence of indirect impacts Learn how to apply scale and timing into calculations What you will take away by attending A practical methodology for the assessment of indirect impacts An understanding of how residual impacts should be offset A guidance tool for approaching future assessments Your workshop leader: SAVE $100 when you register & pay by 19th June 2015 * How to navigate the offset path for improved optimisation Pre Conference Workshop B Tuesday, 21st July 2015, 5:00pm 8:00pm It is often difficult for organisations to navigate through the changing regulatory landscapes. This interactive Workshop will explore the perspectives of government, proponents and land owners in navigating the highs and lows of the offset path, to optimise beneficial outcomes for all stakeholders. This workshop will provide an interactive learning and knowledge sharing platform, including input from Umwelt s EIA and biodiversity experts. Why attend this workshop? Learn how to navigate through a changing offset environment Learn how to improve offset outcomes and delivery Learn how to comply to relevant legal requirements What you will take away by attending A comprehensive framework to address biodiversity offsetting A collaborative outline when dealing with numerous stakeholders Fundamentals of a sustainable plan to optimise performance outcomes Your workshop leader: Nathan Garvey Senior Consultant Ecologist Biosis Nathan Garvey is a Senior Consultant Ecologist with Biosis. Nathan has over ten years experience as an ecological consultant, and over 15 years practical experience in ecology. Nathan is a Certified Environmental Practitioner (CEnvP) and an accredited BioBanking assessor. Nathan has significant experience in the assessment of major projects, across the ACT, Victoria and NSW, including wind farm developments, gas-fired power stations, linear infrastructure, major urban development and mining projects. For a full bio visit Barbara Crossley Director Umwelt Australia Barbara has been a director of environmental consultancy Umwelt (Australia) Pty Ltd for the past 18 years and has over 25 years of experience in environmental consulting and business management. Barbara plays a key role in all aspects of business including providing strategic direction and review for the Umwelt group and is a temporary member of NSW PAC as requested for specific project reviews. Barbara has consistently achieved excellent results in project management, delivering EIA and approvals for often complex projects on time and within budget. Biodiversity assessment, management and offsetting are often a key issue for these major projects. For a full bio visit To register, call us on or book online

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