Green Building Day 2019 – Melbourne

This is a one-day conference that will move across four different states, so take a look at the specific info for your closest event: Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth.

Green Building Day is the Green Building Council of Australia’s annual conference for members and the wider industry to talk about major trends, upcoming changes and innovations enabling sustainability outcomes. They will highlight leading Green Star projects and discuss sustainability benefits, learnings, challenges and opportunities.

Green Star expert or new to the rating tools, Green Building Day is your perfect opportunity to hear from a variety of projects. Ranging from commercial, industrial, social infrastructure, and residential, get insights from leading experts, and appreciate the fundamental drivers transforming the built environment.

Leading questions to this year’s discussions include:

• Where will innovation take sustainability?
• How is Green Star changing with Future Focus?
• What Future Focus means for communities?
• What does future sustainable procurement look like?
• How Green Star applies to social infrastructure projects? Discover a range of case study examples.
• What is the research we need to drive innovation in the built environment?
• What are the technologies increasing sustainability outcomes?

The one day program features a choice of sessions, including focused and interactive breakout sessions.

Last but not least, this year Green Building Day will open with a Local Government breakfast featuring local government representatives to explore the potential of Green Star for councils and governments and provide a platform to grow your network of peers. If you are a local government representative and would like to attend please contact Rebecca.

CPD Points

• 6 Green Star Points
• 3 Sustainable Development Points

Conference Information:

Date: Thursday, 6th June

Venue:  Melbourne School of Design, University of Melbourne, Masson Rd, Parkville, Vic, 3010.

Register your place now!

Climate change and economics: Al Gore

With keynote addresses from Al Gore and Queensland Premier the Hon. Annastacia Palaszczuk, CEDA’s network comes together at the conclusion of Climate Week QLD 2019, to better understand the impacts of climate change and to hear what action individuals, governments and the societies they serve are taking to deliver improved environmental and economic outcomes for future generations.

Climate Week QLD 2019 will identify urgent and effective actions that will deliver prosperous industries, businesses and communities for Queensland and protect our environment and culture. 

Speakers

Al Gore

Nobel Peace Prize recipient and 45th Vice President of the United States of America

Former Vice President Al Gore is the cofounder and chairman of Generation Investment Management, and the founder and chairman of The Climate Reality Project, a nonprofit devoted to solving the climate crisis. He is also a senior partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and a member of Apple Inc.’s board of directors. Gore was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1976, 1978, 1980, and 1982 and to the U.S. Senate in 1984 and 1990. He was inaugurated as the 45th vice president of the United States on January 20, 1993, and served eight years.

He is the author of the #1 New York Times best-sellers “An Inconvenient Truth” and “The Assault on Reason,” and the best-sellers “Earth in the Balance,” “Our Choice: A Plan To Solve the Climate Crisis,” “The Future: Six Drivers of Global Change,” and most recently, The New York Times best-seller “An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power.”

He is the subject of the documentary movie “An Inconvenient Truth,” which won two Oscars in 2006 — and a second documentary in 2017, “An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power.” In 2007, Gore was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, along with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, for “informing the world of the dangers posed by climate change.”

The Hon. Annastacia Palaszczuk MP

Premier of Queensland and Minister for Trade

Annastacia Palaszczuk is serving her second term as Premier of Queensland. The member for Inala since 2006, she has held Ministerial portfolios in Disability Services, Multicultural Affairs and Transport and has committed Government to delivering economic growth, employment and attracting investment.

Event Information:

Date: Lunch – 11:45am – 2:00pm, Friday 7th of June, 2019.

Venue:  Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Cnr Merivale and Glenelg Streets, South Brisbane, QLD, 4101.

Register your place now!

Green Building Day 2019 – Brisbane

This is a one-day conference that will move across four different states, so take a look at the specific info for your closest event: Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth.

Green Building Day is the Green Building Council of Australia’s annual conference for members and the wider industry to talk about major trends, upcoming changes and innovations enabling sustainability outcomes. They will highlight leading Green Star projects and discuss sustainability benefits, learnings, challenges and opportunities.

Green Star expert or new to the rating tools, Green Building Day is your perfect opportunity to hear from a variety of projects. Ranging from commercial, industrial, social infrastructure, and residential, get insights from leading experts, and appreciate the fundamental drivers transforming the built environment.

Leading questions to this year’s discussions include:

• Where will innovation take sustainability?
• How is Green Star changing with Future Focus?
• What Future Focus means for communities?
• What does future sustainable procurement look like?
• How Green Star applies to social infrastructure projects? Discover a range of case study examples.
• What is the research we need to drive innovation in the built environment?
• What are the technologies increasing sustainability outcomes?

The one day program features a choice of sessions, including focused and interactive breakout sessions.

Last but not least, this year Green Building Day will open with a Local Government breakfast featuring local government representatives to explore the potential of Green Star for councils and governments and provide a platform to grow your network of peers. If you are a local government representative and would like to attend please contact Rebecca.

CPD Points

• 6 Green Star Points
• 3 Sustainable Development Points

Conference Information:

Date: Tuesday, 18th June

Venue:  25 King Street, Bowen Hills, QLD, 4006.

Register your place now!

Green Building Day 2019 – Sydney

This is a one-day conference that will move across four different states, so take a look at the specific info for your closest event: Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth.

Green Building Day is the Green Building Council of Australia’s annual conference for members and the wider industry to talk about major trends, upcoming changes and innovations enabling sustainability outcomes. They will highlight leading Green Star projects and discuss sustainability benefits, learnings, challenges and opportunities.

Green Star expert or new to the rating tools, Green Building Day is your perfect opportunity to hear from a variety of projects. Ranging from commercial, industrial, social infrastructure, and residential, get insights from leading experts, and appreciate the fundamental drivers transforming the built environment.

Leading questions to this year’s discussions include:

• Where will innovation take sustainability?
• How is Green Star changing with Future Focus?
• What Future Focus means for communities?
• What does future sustainable procurement look like?
• How Green Star applies to social infrastructure projects? Discover a range of case study examples.
• What is the research we need to drive innovation in the built environment?
• What are the technologies increasing sustainability outcomes?

The one day program features a choice of sessions, including focused and interactive breakout sessions.

Last but not least, this year Green Building Day will open with a Local Government breakfast featuring local government representatives to explore the potential of Green Star for councils and governments and provide a platform to grow your network of peers. If you are a local government representative and would like to attend please contact Rebecca.

CPD Points

• 6 Green Star Points
• 3 Sustainable Development Points

Conference Information:

Date: Wednesday, 26th June

Venue:  Building 8, University of Technology, 14 Ultimo Road, Haymarket, NSW, 2007.

Register your place now!

Developing Northern Australia Conference

Encompassing presentations, discussions and interactive dialogues, this two-day conference provides a wealth of opportunity to listen, learn and network with those active in the development of industries, communities and economic prosperity. Traditionally attracting 350+ delegates from all over Australia, the annual Developing Northern Australia Conference unites leaders, influencers and industry professionals to review current opportunities, policies, challenges and outcomes for growing Northern Australia.

The conference in its 5th year and attracts investors, policy makers, business owners, all sectors of government, decision makers, academics, visionaries, industry, researchers, Indigenous leaders and entrepreneurs that are all contributing to change and making a difference in Northern Australia.

The conversation at the 2019 conference will include the diversification of economies and creating vibrant, resilient communities in the north.

There will be over 60 presentations covering a range of topics to include resources, land, water, energy, renewables, agribusiness, Northern Australian population strategy and industry sector opportunities pertaining to a prosperous, sustainable future for Northern Australia.

The annual conference will be held in Western Australia for the first time and discussions involving growth, progress and investment aligning the Northern Australia white paper is the focus.

Conference Information:

Date: Thursday 11th – Friday 12th of July, 2019, with a conference networking dinner on the evening of the 10th.

Venue:  Red Earth Arts Precinct, 27 Welcome Rd, Karratha, WA, 6714.

Register your place now!

The Future of Transport

AGDF’s first conference for 2019 will explore different transport modalities, technology, planning implications and the future of sustainable transport…. 

Information presented at this event will benefit designers, consultants, planners and government agencies.

Gain new knowledge, network over lunch and see how others are advocating sustainability.

Conference Information:

Date: Friday 26th July, 2019

Time: 8:30am – 5:00pm (8:00am registration)

Venue:  Gambaro Room, Common Ground, 15 Hope Street, South Brisbane, Qld

Event registration:  Registration at the venue opens from 8:00am

Catering: Morning Tea, Lunch, and Afternoon Tea will be provided. Please contact events@agdf.org.au regarding provision of any dietary requirements.

Tickets: $110 Members Early Bird / $145 Members regular / $195 Public / $75 half-day

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CPD Eligibility Requirements: The Main Event  should provide participants with a minimum of 8 hours of Formal CPD activity. Participants are eligible for 8 CPD points upon completion of the worksheets provided. (based on attendance at 6 x 45min. presentations, 1 x 120min workshop (interactive component), and completion of 6 x 15min worksheets).

Certificate of Attendance: A Certificate of Attendance will be provided by the AGDF as proof of attendance based on registration on the day of the Main Event.

AACA Competency Unit(s): Design / Documentation / Project Management

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