Ms Jacquie White1, Ms Jeska Dee 1Association of Bayside Municipalities, Melbourne, Australia Abstract: Over many years we’ve seen federal and state led investment in research, inquiries, hazard assessments and tools to improve our understanding of climate change risks on the...
- March 6, 2020
Ms Nicola Waldron1 1Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning, Melbourne, Australia Abstract: Victoria’s first marine spatial planning framework has been developed as part of the State government’s new marine and coastal policy. The framework provides guidance and a process...
- March 6, 2020
Dr Joanna Vince1, Mr Jon Day2 1University of Tasmania, Launceston, Australia, 2James Cook University, Townsville, Australia Abstract: Ecosystem based management, spatial orientation, a multilevel policy framework and integration have all been identified as essential components of effective marine spatial planning...
- March 6, 2020
Dr John Thorogood1 1Frc Environmental, Cleveland, Australia Abstracts: Species listed under the EPBC Act 1999 and similar state instruments are frequently cited in an attempt to thwart coastal development. Threatened species and ecosystems are a particular focus of impact assessment,...
- March 6, 2020
Prof. Bruce Thom 1NSW Coastal Council, Sydney South, Australia Abstract: It is hard to believe that only 10 years ago on 18 February, 2010, around 180 coastal wonks gathered in Adelaide to discuss “developing a national coastal adaptation agenda”. It...
- March 6, 2020
Dr Britta Denise Hardesty1, Dr Qamar Schuyler1, Tonya Van Der Velde2, Heinz Shandl3, Tom Peat4, Dr. Chris Wilcox1 1CSIRO, Hobart, Australia, 2CSIRO, Brisbane, Australia, 3CSIRO, Canberra, Australia, 4CSIRO, Clayton, Australia Abstract: Ocean plastic is a globally recognised environmental concern, with...
- March 6, 2020
Ms Rebecca Price1 1Department Of Environment Land Water And Planning, Melbourne , Australia Abstract: The presentation will outline the process and learnings from the development of Victoria’s first Marine and Coastal Policy prepared under the Marine and Coastal Act 2018. ...
- March 6, 2020
Mr Andrew Marshall1, Dr Scott Rawlings1, Dr Gillian Sparkes1 1Commissioner For Environmental Sustainability, Melbourne, Australia Abstract: Victoria’s Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability (the Commissioner) provides independent scientific reporting on the state’s natural environment. The Commissioner does this by preparing a range...
- March 6, 2020
Laubenstein T1, O’Donnell T1 1Future Earth Australia Abstract: As a coastal nation, Australia is dependent on the health, resilience, and sustainability of its oceans and coasts. Yet a range of issues threaten these connected ecosystems and the human settlements that...
- March 6, 2020
Ms Catherine Knight1 1NSW Department of Planning, Industry & Environment – Crown Lands, Ballina, Australia Abstract: Large tracts of the NSW coast is Crown land managed under the Crown Land Management Act 2016 ─ including many beaches, river entrances and...
- March 6, 2020