WEDNESDAY 14 OCTOBER

Global Financial Crisis: Opportunity or Threat to Sustainability
Sydney Mechanics School of Arts, Sydney

The forum with generate discussion and debate on both the opportunities and threats the global financial crisis has posed to sustainability initiatives being implemented by Local Government; and share positive experiences between local councils on how they have used the current economic downturn as an opportunity for sustainability.

Senior management, councillors, environment staff, finance managers, corporate planners, community services and local government stakeholders are invited to attend.

For more information phone 02 9242 2062.
 

THURSDAY 15 OCTOBER

Future Broadband Infrastructure Summit Australia 2009
National Convention Centre, Canberra

Future Broadband Infrastructure Summit Australia is a priority for all stakeholders – no other event brings you this level of education with the leaders in the broadband, Telecoms and ISP sector.
 
With the Federal Government’s announcement to invest $43 billion into a New Broadband Network through a private & public company promises to deliver Australians far more than fast movie and content downloads. Without doubt this is THE most ambitious ICT infrastructure project ever undertaken in Australia.

Industry leaders of Australian businesses recognise that there are productivity gains to be made by utilising digital technologies in this new infrastructure that will lift national productivity, strengthen Australia's international competitiveness, develop our cities and regions and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

The Future Broadband Infrastructure Summit is being run in conjunction and co-located with the SMART Government Technology Summit, and delegates will be able to attend sessions at BOTH events to maximise information transfer and networking opportunities.

For more information visit www.halledit.com.au/events

SMART Government Technology Summit
National Convention Centre, Canberra

The SMART Government Technology Summit will address the issues raised in the Gershon Report, released in October 2008, which provided comprehensive analysis of a wide range of issues affecting the Government's use and management of ICT, as well as other important government technology issues being faced by Australian governments.

The summit will feature more than 20 experts in the latest ICT and e-government technology field, including international keynote speaker, David Hopkins, director of Public Spirit Ltd (UK).

For more information visit www.halledit.com.au/govtech09

Queensland Landcare Conference
Longreach Cultural and Civic Centre, Longreach, QLD

The Queensland Landcare Conference runs from Thursday 15 to Saturday 17 October 2009 and will showcase land and water management practices involving everything from water wise gardens, the control of woody and exotic weeds, to feral animal control and the rehabilitation of our natural water courses.

The Conference Program consists of plenary sessions with keynote presentations by well known industry representatives, field trips and has an extensive social program designed to incorporate everything the conference theme entails: Legends, Larrikins and Landcare.

For more information visit www.iceaustralia.com/qldlandcare09


FRIDAY 16 OCTOBER

2009 Australian Institute of Building Surveyors
RACV Club, Melbourne

This year is the 44th Annual Victorian Chapter State Conference and we have a number of keynote speakers covering a diverse array of topics.

The following have confirmed their attendance: Justin Madden, the Minister for Planning and Member for Western Metropolitan Region; Christine Nixon, Chair of the Victorian Bushfire Recovery & Rebuilding Authority; and, Bruce Esplin, the Emergency Services Commissioner.

Registrations can be made via email to vic.admin@aibs.com.au