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Conference to discuss future of CSG in Victoria

To be held on 6 November 2013 in Melbourne, the conference evaluates land access issues, environmental protection and sustainable land practices with the emerging economic benefits of this industry. Its primary focus is to consider how a future regulatory framework might evolve and to consider the perspectives of different stakeholders.

Through a series of presentations followed by a discussion panel, the conference will address a range of different governance objectives for Victoria.
Issues considered by speakers and panellists include:

    • 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 fraccing.

 

    • The suitability of implementing codes of conduct for fraccing, well integrity and land access.

 

  • Social issues, such as ownership rights and community engagement.

 

Representatives from peak industry bodies, government, the judiciary and other stakeholders will be presenting and attending, including:

    • Dr Tony Wood, Director of The Grattan Institute

 

    • Rob Annells, Executive Chairman of Lakes Oil

 

    • Dr Andrew Garnett, Director, Centre for Coal Seam Gas, University of Queensland

 

    • Rick Wilkinson, Executive Director of the Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA)

 

    • Megan Davison, Executive Director of the Minerals Council

 

    • Dane Stewart, Manager of Resource Development, Ignite Energy

 

    • Dr Tina Hunter, Director of the Centre for International Minerals and Petroleum Law, University of Queensland

 

    • Mike Malavazos, Director of Engineering Operations, DMITRE

 

    • Felicity Millner, Principal Solicitor Victorian Environmental Defenders Office

 

    • Gerard Leach, Chairman of the Land Management Committee for the Victorian Farmers Federation

 

    • John Spender, Labor Spokesperson for Energy and Resources

 

  • Hon Chief Justice Brian J. Preston, of the Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

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