Advisory Input at All Levels of Government
Ministerial Level Public Policy and Strategy
Waste Management Strategy and AWT Tender Processes
Consulting Assignments in Waste Management
Industry Bodies & Associations
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Advisory Input at All Levels of Government
Our professional work in waste and environment management has
involved strategic and policy advice to all three levels of Government
in Australia. We have been thought-leaders in the environment sector
and instrumental in setting the strategic agenda in our key areas
of competency. The extent of our involvement with various levels
of Government is evidenced through our advice to:
- State Government Ministers, for Public Inquiries and direct policy
advice.
- Statutory Boards of State agencies and GTEs, for direct policy
advice.
- State and Territory agencies, for environment management strategy
and advice.
- Local Government bodies and groupings, for waste management strategy
and tender processes.
- Regional Waste Boards, for waste management strategy.
- Regional Organisation of Councils, for regional infrastructure
strategy and planning in waste management.
- Commonwealth Government for development of the Action Agenda
for the environment industry.
- Commonwealth Government Minister, for policy advice on environment
management initiatives.
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Ministerial Level Public Policy and Strategy
Projects in which we have had the opportunity to work at the highest
levels within government to influence the sustainable environment
management reform agenda at State and national level:
State Public Inquiries – at Chair
and Commissioner Level
Public Inquiry for NSW Minister for the Environment
- Alternative
Waste Management Technologies and Practices Inquiry. 1999/00.
Public Inquiry for NSW Minister for Planning
- Independent Public Assessment, Landfill Capacity and Demand.
2000.
Public Inquiry for NSW Minister for Infrastructure and Planning
- Independent Expert Review, HCB Waste Disposal. 2003/05.
Public
Inquiry for NSW Minister for Infrastructure and Planning
- Commission of Inquiry – Expansion
of Port Botany. 2004/05.
Ministerial Policy Advice – Direct
Advice
Policy Advice for NSW Minister for the Environment
- Advisory
Group Member for development of Waste Avoidance and Resource
Recovery Act. 2001.
Policy Advice for NSW Minister for the Environment
- Advisory Group Member for implementation of Alternative
Waste Management Technologies and Practices Inquiry Report. 2001.
Policy
Advice for NSW Minister for Planning
- Independent Assessment of
Ravensworth Waste Management Proposal. 2002.
Policy Advice for
Australian Minister for Environment and Heritage
- Independent representative
on the Statutory Council for Ministerial advice on the management
of used oil.
Statutory Board Policy Advice – Direct
Advice
Board of Resource NSW
- Invited public discussion
paper - “Shaping the Vision and Strategy for Sustainable
Waste Management in NSW”. 2002. This provided the framework,
targets and original thinking for the Waste Avoidance and Resource
Recovery Strategy.
Board of Resource NSW (for Cabinet)
- Independent
Cost and Impact Assessment of (then draft) Waste Avoidance and
Resource Recovery Strategy. 2002.
Board of Waste Service NSW
- Invited paper and Board
briefing: Trends and Opportunities for Sustainable
Waste Management. 2003.
Government Agency – Policy & Strategy
Advice
Environment Protection Authority Qld.
- Development
of strategy to improve the sustainability of for mainstream industry
in Queensland. 2001
Department of Environment & Heritage – Department
of Industry Science & Tourism
- Development of overall strategy and strategic
initiatives for the Environment Industry Action Agenda. 2002
Department
of Infrastructure Planning and Natural Resources NSW
- Member of
the Ministerial Sustainability Advisory Council that developed
the BASIX sustainability performance criteria for buildings.
2004.
- Preparation of a waste infrastructure
strategy for NSW. 2005.
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Waste Management Strategy and AWT Tender Processes
Projects where we have worked with leading clients at Government
agency and Local Government level to develop strategy for sustainable
waste management and/or to guide tender processes for Alternative
Waste Technology projects as part of an integrated strategy:
- Coffs Harbour City Council, NSW
- Waste management strategy. 2001.
- EOI preparation and assessment panel. 2002.
- Performance specification for AWT. 2003.
- Tender requirements and assessment panel for AWT. 2003/04.
- Nambucca and Bellingen Councils, NSW
- Waste management strategy options and evaluation. 2003.
- Tender development and assessment panel for AWT (with CHCC).
2003/04.
- Waste Service, NSW
- Tender assessment panel for AWT. 2002/03
- Urban Services Department,
ACT
- EOI assessment panel for AWT. 2001.
- Landfill establishment and operating costs review. 2003.
- Comparative cost assessment – sustainable waste management.
2001.
- Gosford City Council, NSW
- Waste management strategy. 2003.
- EOI preparation, call management and assessment panel for
AWT. 2003.
- Tender review panel – waste sorting and diversion.
2004
- Lower Hunter Councils, NSW (Newcastle, Lake
Macquarie, Cessnock, Maitland)
- AWT tender commercial principles. 2001.
- Tender assessment panel for AWT. 2002/03.
- Financial and recovery modelling, AWT and logistics tender
options. 2002/03.
- Financial sensitivity of time based variations in organic
fraction in waste. 2003.
- Shoalhaven Council, NSW
- Waste management strategy. 2003.
- Mackay City Council, Queensland
- EOI assessment panel for AWT/Landfill. 2003.
- Southern Region
Waste Resource Authority, South Australia
- Independent review of a specific AWT proposal. 2003.
- Onkaparinga
City Council, South Australia
- Waste management strategy. 2004-05.
- Garden and organic waste management. 2005.
- Integrated waste management systems. 2005.
- Brisbane City Council,
Qld.
- Impacts of future waste management and resource recovery
systems on operating service contracts. 2005
- Bega Valley Shire
Council, NSW
- Review of waste strategy. 2004.
- Assessment of sites for regional waste facility. 2004
- Orange
City Council, NSW.
- Peer review of EIS for regional waste facility. 2005.
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Southern
Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils, NSW.
- Peer review of tender and contract documentation for regional
processing of recyclables. 2004.
- Peer review of tender and contract documentation for regional
disposal of residual waste. 2004.
- Strategic review of regional infrastructure and services
for waste management and resource recovery. 2005.
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Consulting Assignments in Waste Management
Projects where we have
advised various clients on policy, business and technology issues
in the quest for sustainable environment and waste management:
- NSW Regional Waste Boards
- Strategic options for improved kerbside recycling. 1999, 2000.
- EPA South Australia
- Review of draft waste strategy for South Australia. 1999.
- Sydney
City Council
- Assessment of waste management business viability. 2001.
- Trade sale of landfill and associated assets. 2001.
- Department
of Environmental Protection, WA
- Independent review of a specific technology proposal. 2000.
- Various finance sector clients
- Due diligence reviews of various waste management and technology
companies. 1999-2003.
- Market Report, Solid Waste Processing Using Alternative Technologies.
2002.
- Analysis of Business Investment Opportunities, Water
and Waste Management. 2001, 2002.
- Local Government Waste Infrastructure Requirements. 2003.
- Western
Sydney Waste Board
- Development of business case for Drive Through Recycling
concept. 2000.
- Southern Sydney Waste Board
- Development and testing, retail sector resource recovery
services. 2000,2001.
- Southern Sydney Waste Board
- Development and testing of waste management structural reform
options. 1999.
- Macarthur Waste Board
- Strategy Review and development of Strategic Direction. 1998.
- Inner Sydney Waste Board
- EOI assessment for receipt, processing and sale of recyclables.
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Industry Bodies & Associations
Tony Wright and Paul Howlett both have extensive experience leading
and working with a diverse range of industry bodies, with a strong
emphasis on infrastructure and environment management. This practical
experience brings a high-level of understanding of the workings
and roles of industry bodies, the interface between those bodies
and third parties and the critical issues of managing the business
interests of their members. The following table presents a summary
of some of these bodies and roles.
| Organisation |
Roles |
Functions & Activities |
| Waste Management Association of Australia |
President |
Lead the growth of a relatively new national association,
developing protocols, strategic directions, positions with
state and federal governments and building membership |
| Australian & New Zealand Clinical & Related
Wastes Association |
Chair |
Brought together diverse industry players to form a new national
association to establish industry practice codes and influence
regulatory frameworks across the country |
| Australian Underground Construction & Tunnelling
Association |
President |
Co-ordinated the business and professional interests of companies
engaged un underground construction, establishing work practices
and industry standards |
| Environment Management Industry Association of Australia |
Chairman and Deputy Chairman |
Inaugural parties to the formation of this industry body
established to influence government decision-makers on behalf
of the environment management industry |
| Australian Water Association |
Member |
Technical input to industry standards and work practices |
| Waste Contractors & Recyclers Association |
Consultant |
Development of industry practice guidelines and negotiation
of these with regulatory authorities to establish uniform regulatory
regimes |
| Construction & Property Services Industry
Skills Council |
Director |
Oversight of development of national competency standards
and skills for employees in the property services sector – waste,
cleaning, construction, security, pest control, and the construction
industry |
| Environment Business Australia |
Deputy Chairman |
Providing strategic leadership in the direction and influencing
activities of the environment industry sector |
| EnviroAust Conventions |
Managing Director |
Brought together six industry associations to collaborate
in the delivery of a biennial trade exhibition and conference
in 2000, 2002 and 2004, and 2006 |
| Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy |
Branch President |
Leadership of the Sydney Branch and participation on the
tertiary education accreditation panel for the mining professions |
| Australia Electrical & Electronic Manufacturers
Association |
Panel Judge |
Evaluation of nominations for annual manufacturing excellence
awards, with an emphasis on environmental sustainability |
| Packaging & Retail Industry Associations |
Facilitator |
Assembled a collaboration between several diverse industry
associations to establish a negotiating position with local,
state and federal governments in the lead-up to the Packaging
Covenant |
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