Waste & Environment Summit

Policy updates

Summit

Officer, State or Federal Government, Non members

Thursday - Friday, 30 - 31 May 2024

9:00AM - 4:35PM

Northam Town Hall
83 Wellington Street, Northam

Summit and Tour: $175

Summit only: $125

Tour only: $75

About the event

The Wheatbelt Waste and Environment Summit will bring high-profile speakers to the region as well as showcase local initiatives and opportunities.

Participants will also have the opportunity to workshop local waste management issues and opportunities with their colleagues from the region. Other topics explored will include Biosecurity, Biodiversity, Water and Climate change.

WALGA is pleased to welcome a range of speakers in the Waste and Environment space to this year’s summit, including:

Kelly Howlett AM – Waste Authority WA
Hon Sheila McHale AM - Chairperson, Containers for Change (WARRRL)
Belinda Walker - Director Native Vegetation, Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER)
Joe Mills - Regional Manager, Goldfields & Agricultural Region, Water Corporation
Mia Carbon - Deputy Director General, Sustainability and Biosecurity, Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
Emily Briggs - Deputy Director General, Climate and Sustainability

Participants will also have the opportunity to workshop local waste management issues and network opportunities with their colleagues from the region.

This event will bring together Local Government, State Government, business and the community to build relationships and share knowledge, to improve service delivery, social opportunities and environmental outcomes for local communities.

View the full program

Registration closes Friday, May 24.

This event is delivered by WALGA and supported by the Shire of Northam, Waste Authority of WA, Containers for Change (WARRRL), Avon Waste, and Cooee Waste Facility Data Solutions.

Featured speakers

Kelly Howlett AM

Managing Director, Earthbeat Consulting

Kelly Howlett is currently providing environmental, social, community development and human services consultancy services. She was previously the Chief Executive Officer of Pilbara charity, Bloodwood Tree Association Inc. for six years until November 2022. 

Hon Sheila McHale AM

Chairperson, WA Return Recycle Renew Ltd (WARRRL)

Hon. Sheila McHale has had a distinguished career in the public, political and not-for-profit sectors, blending her experience as a Member of Parliament and Minister with C suite experience and non-executive directorships of several boards.

Belinda Walker

Director Native Vegetation, DWER

Belinda Walker has worked in environmental regulation and policy for more than 20 years, starting in the South West of WA in 2001. She is passionate about protecting WA’s environment, and is excited about exploring initiatives to achieve sustainable development communities.

Joe Mills

Regional Manager, Goldfields & Agricultural Region, Water Corporation

Joe Mills has been involved in the operations and maintenance of water infrastructure assets for over 14 years, supporting the safe delivery of water services to the Metro and Agricultural communities of WA.

Mia Carbon

Deputy Directory General, Sustainability and Biosecurity

As a qualified veterinarian, Mia plays a leading role in delivering WA’s biosecurity system and emergency response capabilities. This includes enhancing surveillance and control capabilities across plant, animal and invasive species biosecurity.

Emily Briggs

Deputy Director General Climate and Sustainability

Emily is responsible for the development of the department’s long-term strategies for a sustainable future that provide guidance to decision makers, set parameters for policy setting for the long term and ensure that the department is positioned well to respond to future emerging issues.

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