The Promised Land: the Future of Coal Seam Gas in Victoria
6 November 2013, 8.30 am to 5.45 pm
Sofitel Melbourne on Collins, 'Victoria Suites'
Deakin University's School of Law is pleased to present the first-ever conference on Coal Seam Gas Regulation in Victoria.
The moratorium on coal seam gas mining in Victoria will not continue indefinitely. When the gates are opened, assessing the adequacy of the Victorian mining laws will become imperative.
Through a series of discussion papers, talks and panel speakers, this conference will address the emergent regulatory issues relevant to coal seam gas mining. It will consider numerous challenges and topics including:
- Comparative regulatory developments in other states, such as New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia.
- The recently-released draft National Harmonised Regulatory Framework by the Standing Council on Energy and Resources.
- Environmental issues, such as land access, groundwater depletion and hydraulic fracking.
- Social issues, such as ownership rights and community engagement.
Representatives from peak industry bodies and companies will be attending, including:
- Director of the The Grattan Institute, Dr Tony Wood
- The Executive Chairman of Lakes Oil, Mr Rob Annells.
- The Director, Centre for Coal Seam Gas, University of Queensland, Dr Andrew Garnett.
- The Executive Director of APPEA, Mr Rick Wilkinson.
- Executive Director of the Minerals Council, Ms Megan Davison
- Manager of Resource Development, Mr Dane Stewart, Ignite Energy
- The Director of the the Centre for International Minerals and Petroleum Law, University of Queensland, Dr Tina Hunter.
- Director of Engineering Operations, DMITRE, Mr Mike Malavazos
- Principal Solicitor Victorian Environmental Defenders Office, Ms Felicity Millner
- The Chairman of the Land Management Committee for the Victorian Farmers Federation, Mr Gerard Leach.
- Labor Spokesperson for Energy and Resources, Mr John Spender
- Associate Professor Samantha Hepburn, Deakin University
- Lecturer, Lidia Xynas, Deakin University
Registration:
The conference is from 8.45 am to 5.45 pm; dinner, drinks and networking opportunities will commence from 6 pm.
- Early bird registration (before 15 October 2013) $1050
- Full registration $1200
Seating capacity is limited. Register before 15 October 2013 for an Early Bird Discount: Proceed to the Online payment system and book your place.
For more information, please call the conference organisers: Associate Professor Samantha Hepburn and Lidia Xynas Deakin University, Faculty of Business and Law, School of Law or telephone School of Law on 61 3 5227 2215.
