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NELA(WA) 2022 State Conference – The Energy Transition: Australia’s commitment to net-zero by 2050
The Melbourne Hotel 33 Milligan Street, Perth / Whadjuk Country, WA, AustraliaThe NELA(WA) State Conference for 2022 is here. View the full program here The conference will be held as a hybrid event available to attend in person at The Melbourne Hotel, Perth on Whadjuk Country or stream online. This year’s conference will explore the topic of The Energy Transition: Australia's commitment to net-zero by 2050.…
The OECD Guidelines and Environmentally Responsible Business Conduct
Curtin Law School 57 Murray Street, Perth, WAWhat does environmentally responsible business conduct look like? Can businesses be held accountable to address the environmental impacts of their activities? The OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises (OECD Guidelines) are internationally agreed standards for responsible business conduct, which address environmental impacts as well as human rights, labour relations, consumer interests and other areas. Australia is…
Nature-Positive Futures: How Voluntary Biodiversity Markets Can Support a Regenerative Australia
Clayton Utz, Level 15, 1 Bligh Street, Sydney Level 15, 1 Blight Street, Sydney, NSW, AustraliaJoin us for a fascinating talk, networking, canapes and drinks at the Sydney Office of NELA's Supporting Partner Clayton Utz on Monday 28 November. Schedule 6:00pm - 6:30pm: Registration and networking. 6:30pm - 7:00pm: Address on Voluntary Biodiversity Markets by Laura Waterford, Director at Pollination, with opening remarks by Matt Floro, NELA President, and…
Environmental Lawyering 101
Allens Level 11, Mia Yellagonga Tower 2, 5 Spring Street, Perth, WANELA (WA) presents Environmental Lawyering 101 – a speed networking event for law students and early career lawyers (less than 5 years PAE). An opening address will be given by His Honour Judge Henry Jackson SC, Judge of the District Court of Western Australia and Deputy President of the State Administrative Tribunal. Join us for…
NELA WA Sundowner
HFW Level 15, Brookfield Tower 2, 123 St Georges Tce, Perth, WA, AustraliaPlease join us to wrap up the year over a glass of wine!
Greenwashing: Prevention and Enforcement
Norton Rose Fulbright, 108 St Georges Terrace, Perth
The ASEAN Environmental Rights Framework and Opportunities for Australia
College of Law, Level 4, 570 George Street, Sydney Level 4, 570 George Street, Sydney, NSW, AustraliaNELA is delighted to be collaborating with the Asian Research Institute of Environmental Law and LAWASIA on a panel talk on the ASEAN Framework for Environmental Rights and lessons for Australia. The event will be hosted online and at the College of Law, Sydney. For those in Sydney, the talk will be followed by networking…
Commonwealth environmental law reform: where to from here?
Clayton Utz Level 27, QV1, 250 St Georges Terrace, Perth, AustraliaJoin NELA for a FREE breakfast event, which is kindly being hosted by our supporting partner Clayton Utz. Registration includes coffee and breakfast. If you have any dietary requirements, please email [email protected]
Sarah Flynne Memorial Lecture
Central Park Theatrette 158 St Georges Tce, Perth, WA, AustraliaRegister now for the inaugural Sarah Flynne Memorial Lecture, presented by Curtin University and the National Environmental Law Association. The Sarah Flynne Memorial Lecture commemorates the life and work of Sarah Flynne, a rising star in Australian climate law who passed away in 2022. The Lecture is an annual event to showcase innovation in climate…
Lawyering in the Anthropocene: Solicitors’ duties to advise on climate risk
Norton Rose Fulbright Level 5/60 Martin Pl, Sydney/Gadi, NSW, AustraliaRegistrations close 4.00pm AEST on 31 August 2023 What does it mean to be a lawyer in the Anthropocene? What duties of care do solicitors owe to their clients when it comes to advising on the risks posed by a changing climate? Come along as we reflect on the development and future of the UK…
NELA WA State Conference 2023
Brookfield Place, Tower 2, 123 St Georges Terrace, Perth/Whadjuk Country Ground Floor, Brookfield Tower 2, 123 St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA, AustraliaThe ASEAN Environmental Rights Framework and Opportunities for Australia
College of Law, Level 4, 570 George Street, Sydney Level 4, 570 George Street, Sydney, NSW, Australia +1 moreOver the past three years, the Asian Research Institute for Environmental Law (ARIEL) has been working with the ASEAN Environmental Rights Working Group (AER WG) established by the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) on the development of an environmental rights framework for ASEAN. Following three AER WG meetings, a draft…
NELA Webinar Series- Taking wildlife crime seriously: legal reforms and lessons from Europe
ZoomWildlife crime is increasing globally, posing a growing threat to Australia’s rich diversity of threatened and endemic species and natural ecosystems. Illegal harvesting, killing, and trading plants and animals also seriously threatens Australia’s tourism industry and its $100 billion agricultural, forestry and fisheries exports. However, existing laws have consistently failed to effectively deter and punish…
Integrating Planning in Victoria – Energy & Biodiversity: NELA Seminar & Networking
Ashurst Australia Level 16, 80 Collins St, South Tower, Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaNELA offers its members a range of exclusive membership benefits, including discounted rates for NELA events. To access member pricing for this event, you can join as a member here.