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[LIVE Workshop Webinar] ENHANCING YOUR INDUSTRIAL TRADE WASTE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATIONS: Practical Solutions and Troubleshooting

28 May 2026 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

WORKSHOP WEBINAR (LIVE)

May 28, 2026
@ 10:00 am (AEST time) – 3.00 pm

Member fee: $320

Non-member fee: $395

The Australian Environment Business Network (AEBN), together with wastewater experts, Principal Partner – Syntek Environmental, has developed this practical Workshop Webinar designed specifically for industry.

The program has been developed to provide you with the knowledge and tools to improve the performance of your trade waste treatment systems, reduce operational costs and better understand your regulatory obligations.

The Workshop Webinar will provide:

  • Optimisation strategies – to improve the performance of your trade waste treatment plant
  • A legal perspective of obligations – relating to trade waste management and how requirements operate across states and territories
  • Insights into the use of treatment chemicals — how the right products can enhance treatment efficiency and lower costs
  • Discussion on different treatment technologies, including design options, capabilities and limitations
  • Explore treatment technologies
    • Primary
    • Secondary
    • Tertiary, and
    • Advanced systems in trade waste management.
  • Cost reduction opportunities – to help you minimise trade waste charges
  • Troubleshooting with the experts—participants are encouraged to bring along specific trade waste issues for troubleshooting with wastewater treatment experts.

Click the PROGRAM above for the full agenda.

Places are limited—register early to secure your seat.

PROGRAM

The Workshop Webinar will explore:

10.00am 
Tina Khoury – CEO, Australian Environment Business Network (AEBN)

Welcome to Country

10.05am – 10.10am
Lelanie Smut – Facilitator, Australian Environment Business Network (AEBN)

Introduction

10.10am – 10.30am
Gabrielle Guthrie – Principal, Guthrie Legal

  • An overview of trade waste regulations – how they operate in states/territories
  • Case study – a legal perspective
  • Q&A

10.30am
Ian Purssell – Process Engineer, Syntek Environmental 

  • Chemicals –
    • Use of chemicals in trade waste treatment and how chemicals can enhance the treatment process reducing operational costs and ensuring compliance –
      • What is pH
      • Acids and bases in wastewater systems
      • Flocculants, polymers, coagulants…
  • Explore different trade waste treatment technologies, the options in design and highlight the strengths and weaknesses of each technology –
    • Introduction to Primary treatment options
      • Primary sedimentation
      • Screens
      • Grit removal
      • DAF/IAF

11.45am – 12.05pm  –  TEA BREAK

12.05pm
Ian Purssell – Process Engineer, Syntek Environmental (Cont…)

  • Introduction to Secondary treatment options
    • What are the major differences between aerobic and anaerobic processes?
    • Aeration
    • Biological treatment technologies
      • Treatment ponds
      • Biofilm processes (trickling filters; RBC)
      • High rate anaerobic (UASB) and high rate aerobic processes (MBBR)
      • Ecosynergy
  • Q&A

1.05pm – 1.25pm  –  TEA BREAK

1.25pm
Ian Purssell – Process Engineer, Syntek Environmental (Cont…)

  • Introduction to Tertiary and Advanced treatment options:
    • Disinfection
    • Ion exchange
    • MF and RO membranes
  • Understanding residual solids management options from water treatment processes
  • Q&A

2.30pm – 2.40pm  –  TEA BREAK

TROUBLESHOOTING WITH THE EXPERTS

2.40pm – 3.00pm

  • Ian Purssell – Process Engineer, Syntek Environmental
  • Gabrielle Guthrie – Principal, Guthrie Legal
    • TROUBLESHOOTING WITH THE EXPERTS:  Participants are encouraged to bring along specific issues to discuss with waste water treatment experts.

3.00pm – CLOSE

 

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Disclaimer

At the time of registration, AEBN provided the most recent information available and the delegate and/or speaker accept that the content and/or the delivery of the event can change beyond the control of AEBN. AEBN will not take any responsibility for any errors, omissions and changes to the program or content of the event. The AEBN reserves the right to make changes as it deems necessary without penalty and in such situations no refunds, part refunds or alternative offers shall be made.

Presented by the

Australian Environment Business Network (AEBN)

AEBN

In association with

PRINCIPAL PARTNER

Syntek Environmental

https://syntekenvironmental.com.au/

SUPPORT PARTNER

Guthrie Legal

Registration Form

Details

Date:
28 May 2026
Time:
10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Venue

WEBINAR

Organiser

Australian Environment Business Network (AEBN)