Webinar and conference recordings

The webinar focuses on: the functions and responsibilities of independent planning bodies in New South Wales (NSW Independent Planning Commission), Victoria (Planning Panels and Environmental Effects Inquiries) and Tasmania (Tasmania Planning Commission); conduct of public hearings; testing of expert evidence; opportunities for reform. The webinar was chaired by Matt Floro. Matt is a Senior Solicitor…

Internationally renowned environmental law professor, Dr Christina Voigt, presented this webinar on 12 August 2021. Dr Voigt focuses on the role of the Paris Agreement Implementation and Compliance Committee. Dr Voigt is currently the co-chair of the Compliance Committee and has also worked as legal adviser and negotiator in the UN climate negotiations for more…

This NELA webinar, presented by Claire Smith (Partner at Clayton Utz) and Dr Annette Nolan (Lead Consultant at Ramboll Australia). Watch the webinar here.

The eminent speakers in this session were: the Honourable Justice Nicola Pain from the Land & Environment Court of NSW Dr Robert Niven, A/Prof at UNSW ADFA and Peter Cochrane, Regional Councillor (Oceania) for the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The first two speakers reflect on the topic ‘National environmental law accountability…

This recording is of the opening session at the NELA 2021 National Conference. Speakers: – Ilona Millar, Global head – climate change, Baker McKenzie – Assoc Prof Bridget Lewis, School of Law, Queensland University of Technology Chaired by Natasha Hammond, barrister at the NSW Bar. Watch the webinar here.

The third session of NELA’s national conference on Friday 17 September demonstrated how much more needs to be done to advance corporate responsibilities for environmental impacts. Session 3 – ‘Corporate responsibilities and environmental impacts’ The speakers were: Amy Quinton, Manager of Policy at the Investor Group on Climate Change, and Jermone Entwisle, Barrister, Banco Chambers…

This webinar reviews the latest trends and developments in future generations legislation, future generations commissioners, parliamentary committees for the future, and other national institutions, as well as the participation of children and young people as citizen stakeholders. Watch the webinar here.

This webinar presents Mr Tim Dickson’s research findings in his award-winning entry in the 2020 NELA essay competition. Tim applies Thomas Berry’s ‘Earth Jurisprudence Theory’ to argue that section 74A of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) (the Act) should be reformed. Tim recommends that the objects section in the Act be…

In conjunction with the Asian Australian Lawyers Association, NELA was pleased to host a webinar on Implementing International Environmental Obligations at a National Level in the Asia-Pacific Region. The webinar was hosted by Professor Ben Boer, a distinguished Professor of Law at the Research Institute of Environmental Law, Wuhan University, and Emeritus Professor at the…

In November 2020, Dr Michelle Lim presented a webinar on the interim report of the 10-year review if the EPBC Act. This is also known as the Samuel Review. The webinar was one of the first to explore the findings of the final report of the Samuel Review. It did so through the lens of…