External Events

In addition to PACIA’s networking, training and development events are you still looking for more? Then investigate some of the external events listed below.

These events are listed for information only and are not specifically endorsed by PACIA. 

Banksia Awards 2011

Winners announced 28 Oct
 
The Banksia Awards recognise and reward environmental excellence, promoting best practice principles, contributing to action-learning and education, and achieving a sustainable Australia. The winners were awarded on Friday 28 October.
 
For more information, go to 2011 Banksia Awards.

SPE A-NZ Seminar Program 

Second half 2011

The SPE: A-NZ program for the second half of 2011 highlights SPE's international and local network of speakers. Six seminars between Melbourne and Sydney offer a broad range of applications and interesting insights to the polymer industry. For more information download program.

November 29 - Sydney - full day "Plastics and Waste"

Sustainable Procurement Training 2011  

Melbourne / Sydney 

ECO-Buy offers sustainable procurement training at fundamental, advanced and masterclass levels.
 
There is training available in Melbourne and Sydney in October and November.

So, whether you are from an organisation which is considering its first steps or you are well on the way to embedding sustainability into your procurement processes, there will be something for you.

To find out more and to book your place please visit the the ECO-Buy website.
 
 

Carbon Expo Australasia 2011  

7-9 November 2011, Melbourne

In 'the year of the Australian carbon price' Expo will be this year's most significant carbon-sector business event - for networking, doing deals & sharing the information that will create the low-carbon economy.
The conference will be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Victoria. 

For more information please visit: http://www.carbonexpo.com.au/
 

Green Chemistry 2011 Innovations 

4-7 December 2011

3rd Asian-Oceanian Conference on Green and Sustainable Chemistry

The conference will be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Victoria. 

For more information please visit: http://www.greenoz2011.org/

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