Connect locally with a Network of Passionate Individuals.
Join us for a 2026 Battelle recap touching on key insights, lessons learned, and practical takeaways from the conference. Coming back from Fort Worth Texas we will hear from some of our fellow ALGA representatives on international developments and emerging best practice in chlorinated and recalcitrant compounds.
Presentations will be followed by an engaging panel discussion, Chaired by ALGA Board Director Emmylou Cooke.
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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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Charles Grimison is a Technical Director at Ventia with 20 years of experience in contaminated land assessment and remediation. Beginning his career as an environmental consultant before moving into remediation contracting, he brings both technical and practical expertise to complex projects. His experience spans Defence, petroleum, manufacturing, gasworks, and mining sites, and he leads Ventia’s technical remediation team in developing and delivering innovative solutions through early contractor involvement, applied research, field trials, and industry partnerships. Charles holds a Bachelor of Environmental Science (Honours) and a Master of Hydrogeology and Groundwater Management.
Rachael is an AECOM Industry Director with over 28 years of consulting experience in evaluating the presence, fate, and management of contamination in the environment.
In 2008, Rachael recognized the emerging concern over PFAS with aviation and defence clients. Since, she has worked on over 150+ PFAS-related projects across the globe. Rachael also serves as the Director of AECOM’s International PFAS Program, focusing on innovation and technical excellence.
Rachael was the technical lead in the development and commercialization of DE-FLUORO™, an electrochemical process that destroys PFAS in solution. Her other PFAS research programs include: (1) Plant PFAS uptake study and (2) Evaluation of the transformation of PFAS Precursors into perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAAs) downgradient of known source zones.
Rachael was the lead author for the published paper, Integrating the total oxidisable precursor assay data to evaluate fate and transport of PFAS, Remediation, The Journal of Environmental Clean Up Costs, Technologies & Techniques, Spring 2018 / Volume 28, Number 2.
Andrew is an environmental engineer with an executive master of public administration and 30 years’ experience in contaminated land. He has been a regulator with the New South Wales EPA and a problem owner with the Sydney Olympics and the Australian Defence PFAS program. He currently leads the national environment practice at ADE Consulting Group. Andrew uses his expertise to argue for pragmatic and proportional responses to complex contamination issues, often by asking “so what?”.
Bellrock
Level 25, 171 Susex Street
Sydney, 2000
ALGA Member $49.00
Non-Member $99.00
Welcome Branch $30.00
Student $15.00
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