Our Sponsors and Partners
Principal Sponsors and Partners

CRC CARE- Conference Organiser
CRC CARE is an independent organisation that performs research, develops technologies and provides policy guidance for assessing, cleaning up and preventing contamination of soil, water and air.
CRC CARE's innovative research is divided into four complementary programs:
1) Best Practice Policy: More effective, efficient and certain national policy for assessing and remediating contamination
2) Better Measurement: More accurate, rapid, reliable and cost-effective measurement and assessment
3) Minimising Uncertainty in Risk Assessment: New technology, methods and knowledge for assessing risks to human health and the environment
4) Cleaning Up: Innovative clean-up technologies and a wider range of effective management options
CRC CARE is an independent organisation that performs research, develops technologies and provides policy guidance for assessing, cleaning up and preventing contamination of soil, water and air.
CRC CARE's innovative research is divided into four complementary programs:
1) Best Practice Policy: More effective, efficient and certain national policy for assessing and remediating contamination
2) Better Measurement: More accurate, rapid, reliable and cost-effective measurement and assessment
3) Minimising Uncertainty in Risk Assessment: New technology, methods and knowledge for assessing risks to human health and the environment
4) Cleaning Up: Innovative clean-up technologies and a wider range of effective management options

NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer - Major Sponsor
The NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer consults widely with academia, industry and government to ensure scientific knowledge and research can be adapted and used to benefit NSW.
The role of the NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer has two main responsibilities:
1) to foster and encourage a lively state innovation system, particularly by promoting productive links between business, the professions, universities and government
2) to provide independent advice on how to address difficult policy problems that involve engineering or science. Examples include coal seam gas, sea level rise, road tunnel air quality and coal dust emissions.
The NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer consults widely with academia, industry and government to ensure scientific knowledge and research can be adapted and used to benefit NSW.
The role of the NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer has two main responsibilities:
1) to foster and encourage a lively state innovation system, particularly by promoting productive links between business, the professions, universities and government
2) to provide independent advice on how to address difficult policy problems that involve engineering or science. Examples include coal seam gas, sea level rise, road tunnel air quality and coal dust emissions.

NSW Government Department of Planning and Environment - Major Sponsor
The NSW Department of Planning and Environment helps create great places and experiences for all. We plan for a changing and thriving NSW, inspire strong and resilient communities and regions, and ensure the responsible and sustainable use of our state’s resources. Our Department supports NSW with long-term, strategic planning for the State’s regions, driving well-located housing and employment land, assessing State significant development proposals, and ensuring the planning system is efficient and effective.
The NSW Department of Planning and Environment helps create great places and experiences for all. We plan for a changing and thriving NSW, inspire strong and resilient communities and regions, and ensure the responsible and sustainable use of our state’s resources. Our Department supports NSW with long-term, strategic planning for the State’s regions, driving well-located housing and employment land, assessing State significant development proposals, and ensuring the planning system is efficient and effective.

Hunter Environmental Institute - Conference Partner
The Hunter Environmental Institute (HEI) was established in 1988 to provide a forum for the interaction of people working in environmentally oriented fields in the Hunter Region. HEI is a non profit organisation, managed by a committee and operating under a formal Constitution.
The Hunter Environmental Institute (HEI) was established in 1988 to provide a forum for the interaction of people working in environmentally oriented fields in the Hunter Region. HEI is a non profit organisation, managed by a committee and operating under a formal Constitution.

University of Newcastle - Conference Partner
Most of the critical issues that face our society today require science and mathematics to help solve these key concerns. Climate change, population increase, economic uncertainty and technological growth are just some of the areas challenging our current and future generations.
The University of Newcastle's Faculty of Science supports crucial research in these areas and aims to produce highly informed individuals that can make a positive difference to the world.
Within our Faculty, we offer a broad range of study across 8 degrees and have 11 science majors to choose from.
Our Faculty is made up of three schools and a key research centre that collaboratively push for excellence in all areas and have contributed to the University being ranked in the top 250 universities in the world:
Our commitment to teaching and research is reflected in the outstanding achievements of our staff and students. Most of our academic staff are active in research, so our students are taught by experts and informed by the latest developments.
Most of the critical issues that face our society today require science and mathematics to help solve these key concerns. Climate change, population increase, economic uncertainty and technological growth are just some of the areas challenging our current and future generations.
The University of Newcastle's Faculty of Science supports crucial research in these areas and aims to produce highly informed individuals that can make a positive difference to the world.
Within our Faculty, we offer a broad range of study across 8 degrees and have 11 science majors to choose from.
Our Faculty is made up of three schools and a key research centre that collaboratively push for excellence in all areas and have contributed to the University being ranked in the top 250 universities in the world:
- School of Environmental and Life Sciences
- School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
- School of Psychology
- Global Centre for Environmental Remediation
Our commitment to teaching and research is reflected in the outstanding achievements of our staff and students. Most of our academic staff are active in research, so our students are taught by experts and informed by the latest developments.
Minor Sponsors

AngloAmerican - Sponsor
Anglo American is a leading global mining company and our products are the essential ingredients in almost every aspect of modern life. Our portfolio of world-class competitive mining operations and undeveloped resources provides the metals and minerals that enable a cleaner, more electrified world and that meet the fast growing consumer-driven demands of the world’s developed and maturing economies. With our people at the heart of our business, we use innovative practices and the latest technologies to discover new resources and mine, process, move and market our products to our customers around the world – safely, responsibly and sustainably.
Anglo American is a leading global mining company and our products are the essential ingredients in almost every aspect of modern life. Our portfolio of world-class competitive mining operations and undeveloped resources provides the metals and minerals that enable a cleaner, more electrified world and that meet the fast growing consumer-driven demands of the world’s developed and maturing economies. With our people at the heart of our business, we use innovative practices and the latest technologies to discover new resources and mine, process, move and market our products to our customers around the world – safely, responsibly and sustainably.

Global Soil Systems - Sponsor
Global Soil Systems is a leading environmental consultancy and contractor, with more than 25 years’ experience specialising in mining and industrial rehabilitation and revegetation. With access to a variety of mine specification plant and equipment, our qualified and experienced team offer end to end management of both small and large-scale projects.
Global Soil Systems is a leading environmental consultancy and contractor, with more than 25 years’ experience specialising in mining and industrial rehabilitation and revegetation. With access to a variety of mine specification plant and equipment, our qualified and experienced team offer end to end management of both small and large-scale projects.

Hunter Coal Environment Group - Session Sponsor Student Poster Awards
HCEG is a networking group of environmental professionals that: facilitates the exchange of technical knowledge and practices between operatives in environmental management in the coal mining industry of the Hunter Region promotes excellence in environmental management in the
mining industry promotes the benefits and achievements of successful environmental management in the coal mining industry of the Hunter Region.
HCEG is a networking group of environmental professionals that: facilitates the exchange of technical knowledge and practices between operatives in environmental management in the coal mining industry of the Hunter Region promotes excellence in environmental management in the
mining industry promotes the benefits and achievements of successful environmental management in the coal mining industry of the Hunter Region.