KEYNOTE: THE HON MARK BUTLER MP, FEDERAL SHADOW MINISTER FOR ENVIRONMENT, CLIMATE CHANGE AND WATER. The Federal election is set for 2 July 2016 - industry, business and councils dealing with environment and carbon matters need to know what government's policy may look like post election. The Hon Mark Butler, Federal Shadow Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Water will present Labor’s environment and carbon policy as it relates to industry and business. The conference will explore the opportunities and implications, from a legal perspective, of certain key features of Government’s and the Opposition’s policies for industry and business across Australia.

The conference will outline a number of changes to your environmental and carbon obligations for business across Australia – that are set to take effect in mid 2016 or shortly thereafter.

AEBN Member Networking Evening and Drinks will commence immediately after the Conference.

From 1 January 2017, the Globally Harmonized System for Classifying and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) will be MANDATORY in NSW, QLD, SA, TAS, ACT, NT and Commonwealth jurisdictions. It is already acceptable in VIC and WA, and a large number of Australian companies are adopting it now. Anyone who deals with CHEMICALS will need to be aware of this new system to understand its relevance and your obligations. This informative Briefing is designed to bring you up to speed with your obligations under this new MANDATORY system. The Australian Environment Business Network (AEBN) suggests consistency within your business. This means, if you have offices or sites in the states and territories where implementation of this new system will be mandatory, as well as offices or sites in the states where it is not currently mandatory, we recommend that you introduce this new system throughout your business to avoid confusion.

This certified course is designed to have participants transition their ISO 14001 certified system to the updated ISO 14001 version 2015 standard and conduct audits against the updated system. A Certificate of Achievement will be issued to all Participants at the conclusion of the Workshop.

This AEBN Briefing has been designed to provide an overview of your requirements and obligations under the Globally Harmonised System for the Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS). Anyone who deals with chemicals will need to be aware of this new system to understand its relevance and your obligations, and we encourage you to attend this informative Briefing. PLEASE NOTE: From 1 January 2017, the GHS will be MANDATORY in NSW, QLD, SA, TAS, NT, ACT and Commonwealth jurisdictions (except for VIC and WA). From 1 July 2017, the classification, labelling and safety data sheets (SDSs) under the GHS is scheduled to come into effect in Victoria.

Working towards Zero waste and looking for significant cost savings to your business? A number of recent changes to Waste regulations and requirements across Australia have taken place with others scheduled to take effect soon. This will impact the way you manage your waste. The Seminar has brought together the regulators, environmental lawyers, waste management experts to bring you up to speed with Waste Regulations, liabilities and requirements from across Australia (except NT, TAS and ACT); including cost effective methods for managing waste; and case studies by leading businesses on new technologies used that show significant waste reduction or zero waste results with significant cost savings to their business.

This Seminar will provide the changes expected OVER THE NEXT 12 MONTHS from across Australia on environmental and carbon laws, requirements, programs and funding opportunities - to assist you to plan ahead! In 2017, a number of significant changes across Australia are expected to take effect that will impact the way industry, business and councils will manage their environmental obligations and responsibilities. You will hear an all round perspective by the regulators, environmental lawyers and industry to assist you in understanding IF, HOW and WHEN change should be implemented within your business operations.

The Australian Environment Business Network (AEBN) together with Proud Sponsor - Lander & Rogers invites you to join us at the forthcoming AEBN Member Networking Evening and Drinks - commencing immediately after the AEBN New Environmental Obligations and Funding for Business in 2017 Seminar from 4.00pm on 24 February 2017 at Lander & Rogers, Lvl 12, 600 Bourke Street Melbourne. This is an excellent opportunity to start off the year by catching up and enjoying relaxed nibbles and drinks amongst friends and meet new people within the environment field - whilst socialising and networking.

How prepared are you to respond to a visit and investigation by the Environment and Safety Regulators?

The Australians Environment Business Network (AEBN) has developed this workshop to identify and explore who the Environment and Safety Regulators are; How these Regulators operate in different states; What are the powers of the Environment and Safety Regulators across jurisdictions that include their powers of entry, search and seizure...; Understand your legal rights and obligations; Critical information and practical tips for effective communication with the Regulators to minimise risk to your organisation.

A number of organisations have a responsibility to ensure they are up to date with emergency response laws, to ensure they are meeting their obligations, and to ensure their Emergency Plans are appropriate to their organisation. Often organisations do find that when they are put to the test, their emergency preparedness fails to meet their own expectations and that of the authorities. For Emergency Response Plans to remain current and effective, they MUST be reviewed on a regular basis and revised where necessary. The AEBN together with experts - Peter J Ramsay & Associates, lawyers and the authorities have developed this Workshop to provide emergency response laws from across Australia, provide guidance with developing, updating and implementing an Emergency Response Plan including – the emergency management process, the roles and responsibilities in emergency management, the risks and issues for businesses to consider as part of their emergency response plan, concepts and structure of emergency management and provide guidance with the documentation of Emergency Plans.

ATTENTION: ALL MANUFACTURERS, SUPPLIERS AND USERS OF CHEMICALS - On 1 July 2017, the Globally Harmonized System for the Classifying and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) will come into effect in Victoria. All manufacturers, suppliers and users of chemicals in Victoria and other states, should be aware of this new law to ensure you, your employees and organisation are up to date and compliant. The Australian Environment Business Network (AEBN) has designed this comprehensive Briefing to bring you up to speed with the changes for Victoria and all other states and territories across Australia.

Avoiding business risk around - ethical supply, human rights, labour conditions, corruption and environmental impact - is at the forefront of some of the challenges that businesses face today that relates to their suppliers. Businesses must take reasonable steps to ensure their supply chain adopts ethical and acceptable practices to minimise risk of reputational damage to your organisation; your brand and the brand of your customers. The Australian Environment Business Network (AEBN) will bring together the perspectives of legal, leading business experts and case studies by 4 leading brands/businesses to take you through how supply chain management and sustainability is best managed.

The Australian Environment Business Network (AEBN) together with HWL Ebsworth Lawyers have developed this seminar to provide details of recent changes to environmental compliance; emerging issues; new developments to energy supply, security, price; new climate change policies and new funding that has recently become available from across Australia. An informative seminar that will bring you up to speed with your obligations to assist you in understanding IF, HOW and WHEN change should be implemented within your business operations. The Seminar will conclude with AEBN Member Networking Drinks. We welcome your attendance to the Seminar and Networking Drinks.