Sydney Wetland Institute Events
Upcoming Events |
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| 24 and 26 August 2022 |
Hands-on Workshop: Monitoring the health of creeks, streams and other wetlands by applying standardised techniques for multiple lines of evidence |
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| 1.30pm – 2.30pm (AEST), 14 September 2022 |
Free Webinar: Sydney Olympic Park - managing for biodiversity in an urban green space This webinar is the 21st in a series of webinars that Sydney Wetland Institute (formerly known as WET Program) has been delivering since June 2019. This session will focus on the was the Sydney Olympic Park balances the demands for recreation while retaining habitat for a diverse range of fauna species, including threatened species. |
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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 |
| 9 December 2021 | The FIT Principle: fundamentals for the practice of wetland restoration | Andy Herb |
| 23 and 25 March 2022 | Wetland Training: Blue Carbon: Science, Policy and Implementation in Australia | Webinar: Sydney Wetland Institute |
| Wednesday 4 May 2022 | Bacon and Eggs, Salt and Pepper, Gross Pollutant Traps and Wetlands … everything has its perfect partner | NSW Environment Protection Authority |