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Adelaide Branch Event – Conquer the Challenges: The Obstacle Course of Site Contamination Audits

An unmissable event featuring three Environmental Auditors unplugged and speaking frankly like never before!

The presenters will cover the following topics:

Steve Kirsanovs:

  • Communication between auditors and consultants and when it doesn’t work.
  • Review of specialist studies and use of experts.

 

Jean-Paul Pearce:

  • Unexpected finds and uncertainties and how to deal with them.
  • Perspectives on Interim Audit Advices (IAAs).

 

Adrian Webber:

  • Compliance with post audit conditions, changes and challenges
  • Honesty in reporting.

 

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Your ticket includes a 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 and coffee cups.

Due to the venue’s security measures, make sure you arrive on time.

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Jean-Paul Pearce

Jean-Paul Pearce

Director, Contaminated Sites Auditor (SA, VIC, NT & ACT)
Australian Environmental Auditors

Jean-Paul Pearce obtained his Bachelor of Engineering, Civil and Environmental (Hons), from the University of Adelaide in 1999 and has worked in various roles in the contaminated land industry for 25 years. Jean-Paul was accredited by SA EPA as a Site Contamination Auditor in 2012 and since that time has audited 100-150 separate sites. He currently audits sites in South Australia, Victoria, Northern Territory and Australian Capital Territory and sits on a number of auditor advisory groups for regulators.  Some of his larger audits include spoil from West Gate Tunnel and North East Link in Melbourne, Waste Derived Fill Audit for North South Corridor in Adelaide and Lemon Springs Remediation Project in western Victoria.

He is also an avid surfer, traveller, and father of three young kids.

Steve Kirsanovs

Steve Kirsanovs

Contaminated Sites Auditor (SA, VIC, NT & WA)
Kirsa Environmental

Steve Kirsanovs completed a civil engineering degree from the University of Melbourne in the early 1990s. He has since devoted his career to getting as far away from the engineering as possible and feels very fortunate to have discovered the earth sciences and contaminated land industry.  He completed a masters in groundwater and environmental science from University of New South Wales and believes this set up his career.  He has been an accredited contaminated land auditor for almost 20 years working in the systems in South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia.

Adrian Webber

Adrian Webber

Director and Contaminated Sites Auditor
MUD Environmental

Adrian is the proud Founder and Director of Mud Environmental.  Since 1997, Adrian has been gathering local experience as an environmental professional in South Australia and was the first Site Contamination Auditor appointed by the EPA under South Australian legislation in 2009. Adrian has a depth and breadth of experience relating to a range of contaminants in varied geological and hydrogeological settings.  He is active in the industry and has the ability to communicate clearly and distil complex contamination issues into simple and structured solutions.  When not mitigating contamination risk, Adrian juggles being a Dad and mitigating other forms of risk through various adventurous outdoor activities.

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Event Details

Start Date: July 22, 2025

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