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Shallow relief drains in Western Australia
No full textShallow relief drains are easy to construct and a cost-effective way to: remove accumulated surface water from depressions and low-lying land divert run-off from land that is prone to inundation or flooding remove surface water to a safe disposal area, to reduce the length of time the land is inundated or flooded reduce the potential for localised recharge and the development of secondary salinity improve the continuity of flow within the catchment along the valley floor
Draft Management Plan for the South Coast Scallop Managed Fishery
No full textThe Minister for Fisheries (Minister) intends to transition the South Coast Trawl Fishery (SCTF) to formal management by determining a management plan for the fishery in accordance with section 54(1) of the Fish Resources Management Act 1994 (FRMA).
Section 54(1) of FRMA provides for the Minister to determine by instrument in writing published in the Government Gazette, a management plan for a fishery. Not less than two months prior to determining a management plan, the Minister must, in accordance with section 64(2) of FRMA, prepare a draft of the plan and by notice in the Gazette, state their intent to determine a management plan for a fishery and invite interested persons to comment on the draft plan.
Persons interested in commenting on the draft management plan can make representations to the Minister in accordance with the information included in the notice. All representations made regarding a draft management plan will be considered by the Minister prior to determining the management plan
Profitable improvement in rangeland conditions: Cunyu Station’s achievement of synonymous objectives in the highly variable southern rangelands of Western Australia
No full textThis case examines the objectives and management practices of Cunyu Station in Western Australia from 1990–2017. The owners’ objectives were to apply best practice knowledge augmented with localized management skills to rigorously adjust total grazing pressure (TGP) from all species (cattle, kangaroos, camels, horses, and donkeys) to levels commensurate with improved landscape conditions, minimized operating costs, and stable cash flows. A combination of infrastructure investment, feral herbivore control, use of the native apex predator (dingo) for kangaroo control, creation, and maintenance of around 18 months of ‘buffer’ pasture, and finishing 30-month-old steers on the Station were key management practices for successfully achieving these goals. This case is accompanied by modeling that validates the Station’s pasture ‘buffering’ approach by comparing profitability from stocking at different TGP rates by using 30 years of historical seasons and prices. This case demonstrates that improving livestock productivity, stable profitability, and improving range conditions/biodiversity can be synonymous. A key issue of financing the transition to this system is discussed
Food Waste Panel: Turning the Tide on Waste
No full textJoin us for a dynamic panel discussion on tackling food waste, featuring industry leaders Matthew Kronborg from Grainstone and Steven Lapidge from End Food Waste Australia. Facilitated by Meri Fatin from WA Climate Leaders, this session will delve into the complexities of food waste reduction and explore innovative strategies to minimise waste throughout the supply chain. Facilitator Meri Fatin, WA Climate Leaders, Convenor Panellist Steven Lapidge, End Food Waste Australia, CEO Matthew Kronborg, Grainstone, Founder & CE
Breakout - ESG: co-designing sustainability solutions for the WA F&B manufacturing sector
No full textThis workshop is tailored for participants interested in exploring global best practice sustainability in food and beverage manufacturing, and connecting with likeminded stakeholders to co-design their own solutions for greener value chains.
Professor Min Teah will present leading examples from around the world and offer opportunity to hear perspectives from local businesses on their different approaches to tackling common challenges, improving sustainability outcomes, and moving from sustainability as a niche concept and additional expense to a requirement for market access and basis for improved business and commercial outcomes.
Participants will be able ask questions; identify, brainstorm and problem-solve shared challenges; identify potential partners and opportunities for collaboration and investment; and discuss and co-design solutions and progress tangible sustainability schemes for the WA food and beverage manufacturing sector.
Special guests at this breakout session include Rob Whyte from Hippie (Kombucha brewing company using a unique return-refresh-reuse program for its glass bottles) Mel Holland from Rocky Ridge Brewing Company (a scope 1, 2 & 3 carbon neutral brewery committed to lowering their emissions to net zero by 2025, whilst growing their production and revenue) Chris Tistrand from Dinner Twist (a carbon neutral meal kit service using local ingredients and sustainable packaging) Doriana Mangili from Sweeter Banana (a local producer finding innovative ways to improve environmental outcomes and reduce food waste, environmental footprint and carbon miles) Samantha Watson from FMCG Guru and Prof Consulting (a business and marketing strategist specialising in retail for fast moving consumer goods, with local and international experience and expertise in go-to-market planning and guiding businesses to growth and commercial success
Breakout - Food Waste: What more could we do?
No full textDive deep into the critical issue of food waste and explore practical solutions to maximise value-adding opportunities within the food and beverage manufacturing sector. Speakers Sam Oakden, End Food Waste Aus Phil May, DPIRD Fran Ferreira, Foodbank WA, Chief Operating Officer Janet Howieson, Curtin University Hayley Borissow, Sodexo, Sustainability & Decarbonisation Manage
Variations in life-history traits in exploited and unexploited populations of Perth herring (Nematalosa vlaminghi): evidence for density-dependent growth?
No full textResults supported the hypothesis of faster growth in exploited populations because of density-dependent processes. Environmental factors may also have contributed to trait differences between populations
Been Doin\u27 This 20 Years - Insights of a long-term Food Recycler
No full textWho we are; how our farming roots with Nindi Feedlots led to current food recycling operations at Nork Solutions, and our very near future of exporting our innovations via NúaTech. Our plans to accelerate our rate of innovation and iterative development via a virtous cycle of R&D in NúaTech, and improvement insights via real-world deployment in Nork Solutions.
A quick look at economic and ethical case for a non-zero level of overproduction of food staples. The benefit for regulation to differentiate between overproduction wasted to landfill, and overproduction reintegrated back into any level of the food supply chain.
The function innovative businesses like Nork can serve in recycling this necessary overproduction, minimising valuable nutrients lost to landfill and waste, while maximising value created in the broader economy by avoiding catch-all degradation processes such as compost when unnecessary
Regional Development Commissions of WA
No full textRegional Development Commission boundaries of Western Australiahttps://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/gis_maps/1042/thumbnail.jp
Gascoyne Development Commission
No full textGascoyne Development Commission boundaryhttps://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/gis_maps/1043/thumbnail.jp