Fostering Sustainable Behaviour Workshops
The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is pleased to host two one-day workshops in Darwin on the 5th and 6th of February 2009 to teach strategies that will promote sustainable behaviour. The presenter is well known Canadian author and environemental psychologist Dr. Doug McKenzie-Mohr who has provided training to over 40,000 people world wide.
If your organisation or business is keen to foster or achieve sustainable living through behavioural change these workshops will have relevance to your work. For further information click here
Grow Your Own - Train Local, Employ Local
More and more young people want to learn a trade or a vocation and schools are now offering a wide range of programs to help them do just that. But as the demand increases so does the need for more employers to offer opportunities for young people. In 2009 there will be an estimated 800 secondary school students in the Darwin and rural areas looking for School Based Apprenticeships or Vocational Work Placements and they need employers to give them a go!
Click here to find out how you can help.
Mining Industry Skills Centre (MISC) - Project Canary
Imagine a mine site with zero harm to employees! An industry first serious games-based simulation training tool has been developed by the Mining Industry Skills Centre in collaboration with simulation experts, QuinetiQ.
Project Canary is a unique initiative for the resources industry that will enable users to truly apply the skills of risk assessment while encouraging behavioural change around safe working practices.
For further information click here.
Project Canary will be available for general use from January 2009. Representatives from MISC will be visiting the NT in the new year to promote the resource. Watch this space for confirmed dates.
Electrical Engineering in the Top End - Regional Forum
IDC technologies (global engineering training organisation ) is running a regional forum called 'Electrical Engineering in the Top End' in Darwin on the 11th & 12th of March 2009. They are currently looking for speakers to present technical papers on:
Electrical Safety
Switchgear & Cables
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Emergency & Remote Supply
IDC Conferences offers speakers and delegates an interactive learning experience in addition to valuable networking opportunities with industry professionals. All speakers receive free attendance to the two day experience giving them a chance to discuss new technologies with their peers.
The aim of of this forum is to attract speakers who can present case studies and state of the art practical applications of electrical engineering with the focus on the Northern Territory environment and its people.
For further information please contact the Conference Manager, Sarah Montgomery on 1300 138 522, or by email Sarah.Montgomery@idc-online.com For enquiries outside of Australia please call +61 8 9321 1702.
APPEA 2009 Conference and Exhibition - 'New FroNTiers'
The Australian Petroleum Production Association will be holding it's annual conference and exhibition at the Darwin Convention Centre from 31 May - 3 June 2009. The APPEA Conference and Exhibition is recognised as Australia's leading oil and gas industry event and considered to be amongst the global top-three. It is a 'must attend' for industry knowledge sharing, networking and business opportunities. For further information click here.
