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Future of Oceans Health Webinar - Youth Perspective
Young leaders are changing how our oceans are protected and governed, from coastal communities to the negotiating table.
As the High Seas Treaty moves towards implementation, challenges in Antarctic governance rapidly evolve, and the ocean’s role in shaping global climate impacts becomes impossible to ignore, this panel brings together youth expertise and leadership in marine science, grassroots advocacy and multilateral policy to explore what this means for the law.
Join us to explore how law shapes the ocean, how young people experience it, and how practitioners can back the next generation to change it.
Hear from our panel of expert speakers and NELA's volunteer & Australia Pacific Youth Climate Dialogue Delegate to walk through:
🌊 the intersection of oceans law
🌊 multilateralism &
🌊 regulatory developments,
as it impacts marine health & advocacy for young people.
Our Panel speakers are:
🌊 Surasma Lamichhane - High Seas Youth Ambassador 2026
🌊 Dekota Mark - Marine scientist & Healthy Ocean Coordinator at Environment Tasmania
🌊 Alyssa Seckinger-Crow - Australia’s 2026 High Seas Ambassador I 2026 World Ocean Day Youth Advisor
🌊 Briggita Gunawan - Founder 30x30 Indonesia & Diverseas | Conservation Biologist
🌊 Connor Shaw - Australia pacific Youth Climate Dialogue delegate & NELA volunteer
NELA members are free | Non-NELA members are $20
NELA WA Speed Networking Night
Connect with senior members of the Western Australian legal profession specialising in environmental law.
This speed networking evening brings together approximately 20 senior practitioners from law firms, the Bar, in-house teams, and the bench.
In a series of focused, one-on-one conversations, junior members of the environmental law field will gain helpful insights, practical guidance, and meaningful connections from experienced mentors across the profession in a relaxed and friendly environment.
Perth | Panel Event: EPBC Unpacked: Legal and Environmental Perspectives
NELA and EIANZ are delighted to jointly present a panel on the recent EPBC Act reforms.
Our three expert speakers will explore the recent developments and reforms to the EPBC Act, offering their legal and scientific insights and perspectives to examine the meaning, scope, and implications of the new legal framework for environmental and legal practitioners alike.
Following these presentations and a facilitated discussion, there will also be a sundowner event where you can connect with fellow attendees.
🔸 Date: Thursday 30 July 2026
🔸 Time: 4pm
🔸 Venue: Curtin Law School - 57 Murray St Perth (or online)
VIC | Panel Event: EPBC reform and major projects
Lighthouse Club and NELA are delighted to jointly present a panel on the implications of EPBC reforms and biodiversity offsets requirements for major infrastructure projects.
Join us in discussion with Mark Beaufoy, Partner Mallesons, Ben Davidson, Partner Mallesons. Jessica Hurse, Manager Ecology (Victoria), Biosis and Sarah Brugler, Lecturer and Postdoctoral Research Fellow Monash University.
The panel will be followed by networking drinks.
🔸 Date: Thursday 18 June 2026
🔸 Time: 5.45pm for 6.00pm start
🔸 Venue: Mallesons, Level 27/447 Collins St, Melbourne, 3000
Thank you to our host Mallesons for their support and generosity in making this event possible.
Oceans Governance Panel
Legal developments in ocean governance; plastics, climate law and a sustainable blue planet.
Join our experts in marine governanceand oceans advocacy to discuss the state of multilaterlism in oceans law including the latest in legal developments and threats in conservation.
Paul Gamblin - Australian Marine Conservation Society
Erika Techera - University of Western Australia, Oceans Institute
Rocky Guzman - Asian Research Institute for Environmental Law