ACLCA QLD REPRESENTS ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING professionals SPECIALISING IN THE FIELD OF CONTAMINATED LAND MANAGEMENT

Auditor Sub Committee

ACLCA Qld Auditor Sub Committee provide a forum to enhance the contamination assessment and management process in Qld, promote best practice, provide leadership to Qld ACLCA members and support Executive Committee in liaison RLSc with DESI and other stakeholders as required to achieve these goals.

ACLCA Qld Technical Practice Guidelines (TPGs) have been prepared by the ASc for ACLCA members. Please refer to the resources section to access TPGs. RESOURCES QLD | ACLCA

ASc Members (2024-25)

• Christian Atkinson- Grounded Environmental,
• Mark Stuckey-Environmental Earth Sciences,
• Trevor Lloyd- Lloyd Consulting Environmental Services,
• Marc Salmon- Easterly Point Environmental,
• Brad May- Epic Environmental,
• Louise Cartwight - Epic Environmental,
• Hailey Murphy - Easterly Point Environmental,
• Anna Sheldon - Environmental Earth Sciences,
• Kevin Masterton - Australian Environmental Auditors,
• Cameron Kay - Core Consultants, ACLCA Executive Committee

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUB COMMITTEE (CPDSc)

Continuing Professional Development Sub Committee (CPDSc) has been established to support ACLCA CLM Professionals with 8+ year CLM industry experience in applying for industry accreditations and implement strategies for Continuing Professional Development.

CPDSc to focus on strategies to support consultants who want to move to CEnvP Site Contamination (SC) and CPSS and CSAM.

• Oversee Mentoring Program
• Identify training gaps and implement relevant and tailored training sessions
• Develop and implement advanced training for those nearing industry certifications.
• Assisting in planning for industry relevant short courses, workshops and member presentations
• Reviewing and improving CPD Module Series by: providing input on the introduction of new modules, conducting ongoing reviews of Module Series resources,
  and collating module series participant evaluation forms to assist in evaluating for improvements

The CPDSc meet monthly, regularly communicating outcomes of planned activities with members.

CPDSc 2024-25

• The CPDSc is represented by Georgina Kerr (Chair, Aurecon), Mark Stuckey (Environmental Earth Sciences), Carina Jakobi (AECOM), Mitchell Delaney (JK Environments), Ned Connolly (SLR Consulting), Supriya Lath (AECOM) and Ryan Stewart (Aurecon)

EARLY CAREER PROFESSIONALS SUB COMMITTEE (ECPSc)

ACLCA Early Career Professionals are encouraged to actively participate in the ECPSc.

The ECPSc consists of two Co-chairs and an unlimited number of ECP Subcommittee Members.

The roles are annual roles with positions finalised at the AGM in July each year.

2024-25 ECPSc

ECPSc Co Chairs: Andrew Hughes (Epic Environmental) & Zoe Baxter (GHD)

ECPSc: Steph Napolean (Prensa), Elora Baird (JBS&G), Rebecca Lauterbach (JBS&G), Tess Watson (SMEC), Mack Adams (Construction Sciences), Hailey Martin (SLR Consulting), Kimberly Hilton-Barber (GHD), Jack Weir (Epic Environmental).

Thanks to the goal setting and preparations instigated by last year’s ECPSc, the new committee is off to a great start planning for Field Equipment Workshops, Lab Tours, Panel Event, Soft Skills Workshops and the 5th December Xmas Party….watch this space

The Co-chairs and ECPSc Members sign a pledge showing their understanding and commitment to the roles and responsibilities of the position. New positions open in June 2025

Membership and Ethics Sub Committee (M&ESc)

The Role of the Membership and Ethics Sub Committee is to support the Executive Committee in:

• Establishment of Full, Affiliate and Associate Membership criteria,
• Understanding and managing the ACLCA membership protocols including:
  1. application and approval of membership.
  2. handling of complaints/grievances regarding performance of Member companies; and appropriate actions by ACLCA in response to identified unacceptable practices or work quality from member businesses.
• Providing assistance to the M&ESc  in processing membership applications,
• Consulting with the M&ESc in situations where ethical issues arise.

Seeking Expression of Interest for new volunteers welcome to sit on M&ESc 2023-24. Email your EOI to qld@aclca.com.au. 

Representation on the Membership and Ethics Sub Committee is a voluntary role.

M&ESc representation must be from ACLCA Qld Member Company.

Submit a formal expression of interest for the M&ESc and CV/Resume, demonstrating industry experience.

Expression of interest for the M&ESc to be reviewed for approval by nominated representatives of the ACLCA Qld Executive Committee.

The Queensland M&E Sub Committee meet on an as-needs basis and communicate as required.

REGULATORY LIAISON SUB COMMITTEE (RLSc)

The primary function of RLSc is to support the Executive Committee in liaison with DESI and other stakeholders as required, with broad representation from across Qld ACLCA membership.

RLSc activities:

• Ongoing quarterly DESI-ACLCA meetings,
• Tracking and follow up of member issues related to Contaminated land matters, ensuring they are heard and acted upon,
• Forthcoming legislation change review and
• Continued dialogue on functional planning triggers and investigation standards, which form the basis of the regulation of the contaminated land industry in Qld.

RLSc 2024-25

The RLSc is made up of 8 committee members.

David Harris Interim Chair (WSP), Cameron Kay (Core Consultants), Adam Lupton (GHD), Carina Jakobi (AECOM), Sam Donald (Range Emvironmental) , Kat Spruth (Environmental Earth Sciences), Kevin Masterton (Australian Environmental Auditors), Luke Amies (Epic Environmental)

Universités Liaisons Subcommittee (ULS c)

Primary aim: Collaboration with universities to initiate strategies to encourage engagement of university students to the CLM industry.

Initial strategies are focussing on identifying what universities would like from ACLCA and provide feedback.

Committee

Helen Jones (WSP) President

Kyle McClintock (SMEC) Chair

Anna Sheldon (EESI)

Tess Watson (SMEC)

Navjot Kaur (Aurecon)

Jason Perry (AECOM)

Zoe Baxter (GHD & ECPSc Co-Chair)

Jackson Commerford (AECOM)