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Sydney Branch Event – Collaboration in Action: Resolving Cross-Jurisdictional Challenges in Contaminated Land

Australasian Land & Groundwater Association (ALGA) Sydney Branch’s September event is a panel of government and industry leaders exploring the theme: How can stronger collaboration between government and industry lead to improved outcomes for contaminated land projects, particularly when cross-jurisdictional regulatory conflicts arise?

The discussion will examine the challenges of navigating overlapping regulatory frameworks and highlight opportunities for coordinated, collaborative, and circular economy approaches that can deliver positive outcomes for projects, communities and the environment.

Join us at Aurecon’s North Sydney office on Wednesday 3 September, 11am to 1pm. The session will be convened by Aurecon’s Matthew Tendam, with an opening introduction from Braith Gilchrist.

A light lunch will be provided.

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Asela Atapattu

Asela Atapattu

Director Circular Economy Policy
NSW Environment Protection Authority

Asela is a trained biochemist, who has been with the NSW EPA for over 8 years. He is currently Acting Executive Director of Strategy and Policy, leading teams in Aboriginal Initiatives, Circular Economy Policy, Climate and Environment Protection, Ecological Sustainable Development and Finance. In his tenure as Director, Asela has led numerous teams from Hazardous Materials, Chemicals and Radiation, to Major Projects and Initiatives and Circular Economy Policy.

Before joining the NSW EPA, Asela worked for the New Zealand EPA in a number of leadership roles, including heading up the chemicals and gene technology assessment sections. Before he joined public service, Asela worked in biotechnology research.

Asela has a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry and Microbiology, and a Masters of Science degree in Molecular Biology. When he is not at work, Asela likes coaching cricket, sailing and exploring the city with his family.

Scott Burrows

Senior Manager – Contaminated Land
Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure

Scott Burrows is a senior manager of contaminated land for the Environmental Management Group within Property and Development NSW and has over 15 year of industry experience as a consultant and project manager. Scott has worked for the Environmental Management Group since 2019 and has been involved in numerous remediation projects including former industrial sites, gasworks, landfills and radiological sites for the NSW Government.

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Event Details

Start Date: September 3, 2025

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