Environmental Approvals & Nature Impact WA

CEDA's Environmental Approvals and Nature Impact WA brought together leaders from government, resources, energy, and infrastructure sectors to navigate the evolving landscape of environmental approvals in Western Australia.

With a keynote address delivered by The Hon. Matthew Swinbourn MLC, WA Minister for the Environment, and Darren Walsh, Chair of the WA Environmental Protection Authority, the conversations facilitated highlighted issues top-of-mind for industry professionals: anticipated federal reforms, progress toward bioregional plans, reducing approval bottlenecks, early regulator engagement, and more.

Attendees left with actionable insights to improve project outcomes, as well as a deeper understanding of how these changes may reshape assessment pathways.

We heard from:

• The Hon. Matthew Swinbourn MLC — WA Minister for the Environment; Community Services; Homelessness
• Darren Walsh — Chair, WA Environmental Protection Authority
• Melanie Debenham — Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills
• Tamara Brooker — Chief Development Officer, Yindjibarndi Energy Corporation
• Jarrod Pittson — Group Manager Environment and Closure, Fortescue
• Carrie Sunderland — Executive Director Nature, Department of Water and Environmental
• Sally Wilson — Australian Environment Market Leader, GHD
• Vanessa Torres — Chair, Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia

Thank you to our sponsor: GHD