Risk Assessment Symposium

Risk Assessment Symposium

The University of Adelaide | Level 1, Room S112, Engineering South Building North Terrace, Adelaide, SA 5001
The Engineering South Building North Terrace is located H13 on the map

22 June 2023

The Australasian Land and Groundwater Association (ALGA) is holding a one day symposium to bring together risk assessment practitioners and all other disciplines where understanding risk is pivotal to robust decision-making. Topics will include the latest development in human and ecological health risk assessment science, putting risk assessment into practice in due diligence, land transactions and planning, and what advances in data analytics mean for risk assessment.

Program

22 June 2023

8.30am - 9.00am

Registration open
9.00am - 9.05am

Introduction
Matthew Potter, CEO, ALGA
9.05am - 9.10am

TBC
9.10am to 9.50am

Opening Keynote - Risk Assessment in Australia: Past, Present and Challenges
Dr Jackie Wright, Environmental Risk Sciences Pty Ltd (enRiskS)
Session 1 - 1a: The Role of Risk Assessment in Land Transaction/Due Diligence, 1b: The Role of Risk Assessment in Planning and Development
9.50am - 10.05am

The Role of Risk Assessment in the Acquisition of Contaminated Land
Elizabeth Wild, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright
10.05am - 10.20am

Where’s My Crystal Ball? How to Ask (and Answer) the Right Questions in the Planning and Development Process
Kristi Hanson, Senior Principal Risk Assessor and Victorian Environmental Auditor, Senversa
10.20am - 10.35am

Improving & Streamlining Environmental Due Diligence
Howard Waldron, Lotsearch Pty Ltd
10.35am - 10.50am

Assessing B(a)P & PAH as a Suburb-wide Contaminant
Jean Meaklim, Senior Principal, Greencap/WSP
10.50am - 11.00am

Questions and Answers
11.00 - 11.30am

Morning tea
Session 2 - New Methodologies/Approaches to Risk Assessment - Human Health Risk Assessment
11.30am - 11.45am

Show me the Evidence: How to Assess the Risk of a Novel Chemical
Victoria Lazenby, Director, Terravale Consulting Pty Ltd
11.45am - 12.00pm

Human Health Risk Assessment Approaches for Data Poor Emerging Contaminants
Andrew Pearson, Senior Environmental Consultant, Tonkin + Taylor Limited
12.00pm - 12.15pm

Facilitating Circular Economy: How can Risk Assessment Help?
Anand Chandra, Senior Principal Env Risk Assessor, Stantec
12.15pm - 12.30pm

Questions and Answers
12.30pm - 1.30pm

Lunch
Session 3 - New Methodologies/Approaches to Risk Assessment - Ecological Risk Assessment
1.30pm - 1.45pm

Unseen and Unknown: When to Consider Stygofauna in Groundwater Risk Assessment in Victoria
Lauren Houthuysen, EPA Victoria
1.45pm - 2.00pm

Aqueous Boron and the Problem of Essentiality
Julian Howard, Principal Environmental Scientist, EHS Support Pty Ltd
2.00pm - 2.15pm

How Much do terrestrial Receptors Really Consume from your Site? A Simple Approach
Cindy Cheung, Principal Environmental Engineer/Risk Assessor, AECOM
2.15pm - 2.30pm

Using Roadkill as an Indicator of Environmental Health
Michael Clough, Principal Environmental Consultant - Helia EHS / PhD Candidate – University of Melbourne (CAPIM)
2.30pm - 2.45pm

Statistical Approaches to Determine Protective Dilution Levels for a Marine Discharge
Bryant Gagliardi, Principal Ecological Risk Assessor, AECOM
2.45pm - 3.00pm

Questions and Answers
3.00pm - 3.30pm

Afternoon tea
Session 4 - Risk Communication - Examples/Case Studies, Advances in Data Analytics for Risk Assessment
3.30pm - 3.45pm

Effective Risk Communication for Experts; The Role of Imagery
Kate Hughes, Director, Ecology Data Bank Services
3.45pm - 4.00pm

Proactive Risk Communication and Management using Geostatistical and Geospatial Approaches
Emily Chen, Principal Risk Assessor, ERM
4.00pm - 4.15pm

Why Aren’t You Testing My Cow? Lessons in Risk Communication. Why Aren’t You Testing My Cow? Lessons in Risk Communication.
Roisin Smit, Technical Director, AECOM
4.15pm - 4.30pm

Questions and Answers
4.30pm - 5.00pm

Closing Keynote - The Significance of Exposure Science – Past, Present and Emerging Trends.
Dr Len Turczynowicz, Director, HealthRisk Services Pty Ltd and Senior Research Fellow, University of Adelaide
5.00pm

Conclusion
Matthew Potter, CEO, ALGA
5.30pm

Networking Drinks
Strathmore Hotel, 129 North Terrace, Adelaide 5000

23 June 2023: Site Tours

9.00am - 10.15am

Brompton Gasworks
Address: 1/21 Chief St, Brompton SA 5007

Please note delegates will have to make their own way to the address above. This site tour has a limited capacity. In case the site tour is full, ALGA will add an extra time by 10.30am. Site tour is included in the ticket price.

Why you should join this event

Risk assessment is engrained through contaminated land and groundwater management and it benefits most roles to have a good understanding of the methods and science. Additionally, the tools are ever evolving as they deal with emerging risks, streamline approaches and refine exposure pathways, even experienced practitioners benefit from staying current with the latest development.

You will learn:

Latest developments in risk assessment science and methodology
How advances in data analytics impacts risk assessment
Risk assessment put into practice for industry and regulatory decision-making
How risk assessment can be key in planning and development.
Interface of risk assessment and risk communication

Thank you to our Committee

Andrew Pearson, Senior Environmental Consultant, Tonkin + Taylor – Chair
Carolyn Brumley, Technical Director, Arcadis
Jen Martin, Environmental Restoration - Technical Director, Arcadis Australia Pacific
Kate Hughes, Director, Ecology Data Bank Services
Katie Richardson, National Risk Assessment Practice Leader, Senversa
Naomi Cooper, Senior Associate Ecotoxicologist, WSP – Co-Chair
Scott Carroll, Remediation Manager, Liberty Industrial

Risk Symposium rate

Member $440
Non Member $880
Student Member $220

All pricing includes GST and are listed in Australian dollars. Credit Card and EFT options for payment are both accepted.