Sydney Branch Event: Asbestos in Mulch – Back to the Fundamentals

There has been a lot of attention on the issue of asbestos in mulch found in various landscaping projects in Sydney this year. The resulting community outrage provided the EPA with the opportunity to provide parliament with a series of significant reforms to environment protection legislation. A key challenge with the issue was the intersection of multiple regulatory frameworks and the absence of clear guidance.

Our speakers will share their different perspectives with making sense from chaos and developing a risk-based and proportionate response by going back to the fundamentals of sound science, contaminated land practice and agreed standards and processes.

Your ticket includes one complimentary drink and a selection of appetizers. Please note that this is not a formal dinner event.

BYO! To minimise our use of plastic, we encourage delegates to bring their own reusable water bottles.

Martin Dwyer Director,
Engineering Emergency Management
Public Works

Martin Dwyer is the Engineering Services Functional Area Coordinator and a member of the State Emergency Management Committee. The State’s Emergency Engineering runs out of the NSW Public Works where he leads that team as the Director for Engineering Emergency Management. He’s held this role for a decade. Previously he served in a senior Commonwealth regulatory role.

Linda Apthorpe
Senior Occupational Hygienist
Hibbs

As Senior Occupational Hygienist at Hibbs & Associates, Linda provides occupational hygiene consulting, specialised training and laboratory services. She is a Fellow Member of AIOH and Certified Occupational Hygienist, and is also a Lecturer in Occupational Hygiene at the University of Wollongong.

With her strong analytical background in asbestos, dust and silica, she assists AIOH, NATA, PTA and Standards Australia.

Sam Goldsmith