COVID-19 UPDATE 20 October 2021: We are excited to welcome people back into the Park inline with the NSW Government COVID guidelines. During this period of transition there are still some restrictions in place. Please review our COVID-19 page for regular updates.
Parking in P1, P3 & P4 Car Parks will be free for those attending the Sydney Olympic Park Vaccination Centre's to receive a COVID-19 vaccination, until otherwise advised.
Sydney Wetland Institute Events
Upcoming Events |
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| 28 October 2021 3 - 4pm |
FREE Webinar: Improve awareness of wetland management and conservation tools and techniques This webinar will be the 18th in the series and you will hear about various practical approaches in wetland construction and management. This talk will provide an introduction to key principles in wetland design and construction along with example projects, construction costs and useful resources. |
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| 9 December 2021 1.30 - 2.30pm |
FREE Webinar: The FIT Principle: fundamentals for the practice of wetland restoration It will be the 19th webinar in the series and it will provide you the much needed guidance on the applied techniques that you need to effectively restore sustainable wetland systems. |
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Seeking Presenters
SWI is seeking presenters for various modes of communications:
- Webinar talk (approximately 40-min of power point presentation)
- Virtual training courses (includes pre-recorded video, power point presentation and online talks)
- Face-to-face training courses (includes face-to-face talks and tutorials, case studies and workshops)
- Short seminars (mainly case studies, short talks on a topic)
Please contact us on sydneywetlandinstitute@sopa.nsw.gov.au if you are interested. This should be a great opportunity to share your expertise, connect with practitioners and promote your interests.
Inaugural Launch Webinar
This webinar launches the 12 month pilot phase for SWI. The forum celebrates 20 years of Wetland Education and Training at Sydney Olympic Park, shares lessons learnt and looks to the future of how SWI can serve the sector. Meet a special line-up of Australian and International wetland professionals and discover how you can become a part of this exciting capacity building program.
Past Events |
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12 June 2019 |
Importance of and challenges in managing urban wetlands in Australia Prof Max Finlayson |
Prof Max Finlayson |
| 19 Sep 2019 |
Understanding wetland ecosystem services as a means to deliver biodiversity conservation |
Dr Rob McInnes |
| 17 Oct 2019 |
Balancing the health of people and wetlands in the context of rising mosquito nuisance |
A/Prof Cameron Webb |
| 28 Nov 2019 |
Food traceability and quality authentication for sustainable business |
Dr Debashish Mazumder |
| 19 Dec 2019 |
Quantifying the benefits of urban mangroves to better understand their Ecosystem Services |
Dr Dan Friess |
| 17 Jan 2020 |
Wise Use principle of wetland management: how wise is the concept? |
Dr Ritesh Kumar |
| 12 Feb 2020 |
The value and state of the world's wetlands and the role of Ramsar Convention in wetland conservation |
Dr Nick Davidson |
| 31 Mar 2020 |
Mangrove response to sea-level rise over multiple timescales |
Prof Neil Saintilan Geraldene (Mia) |
| 14 May 2020 |
Essential Design Components for Urban Constructed Wetland |
Dalby-Ball |
| 30 Jun 2020 |
Challenges in managing estuarine lagoons |
Daniel Wiecek |
| 23 Jul 2020 |
Cenceptual models for managing wetlands |
Dr David Rissik |
| 15 Sep 2020 |
The Saving our Species Green and Golden Bell Frog (GGBF) project, and the factors driving GGBF occupancy |
Dr Enhua Lee |
| 22 April 202122 April 202122 April 2021 | Practical Case Studies: minimising mosquito risks around wetlands and urban landscapes | Associate Prof Cameron Webb |
| 18 May 2021 | Integrating traditional knowledge into ecological frameworks | Webinar: Sydney Wetland Institute |