Speakers

Presentationsas PDF files (some very large) will be made available in the next few weeks.
Times Newham Hall Newham Primary School
9.30

Maurice Beinat - Ecomaster


"Retrofitting for a comfortable, efficient house"
Using his own home as a test case, Maurice reduced his family’s energy consumption by a massive 80%. Learn from the Ecomaster how you can too.

Ian Scott    Eco-Cubby


Local architect Ian Scott’s brilliant design and construction project with the students of Newham Primary School.
Presentation of the Architect’s Prize.
10.30

Tim Sansom   


Gardening - Perspectives for the future
An Executive Director of The Diggers’ Club, Tim reveals the secret of growing sustainable, productive and ornamental gardens.

Bernard Desormeaux - air2energy   


Sustainable building design and Indoor Air Quality
air2energy are one of Australia's leading healthy building companies. They are specialists in sustainable building design and heat & energy recovery ventilation systems.
11.45

Official Opening - Dr Kate Auty    


Victorian Commissioner For EnvironmentalSustainability,
Dr Kate Auty’s extensive legal and scientific background brings an authoritative voice to environmental science. We are delighted to present Dr Auty as our honoured guest for the formal opening of the inaugural Newham Sustainability Expo.
12.15

David Holmgren


"Future Scenarios"      Future Scenarios Website"
David Holmgren is a futurist and the co-originator, with Bill Mollison, of the permaculture concept . Of his best known book, Permaculture: Principles & Pathways Beyond Sustainability, Rob Hopkins (Transition Towns concept originator) said, "it is no exaggeration to call this the most important book published in the last 15 years."

Macedon Ranges Sustainability Group


"Past, Present, Future" More than 400 sustainability and renewable energy associations now exist across Australia. Local community groups committed to enhancing sustainable living practices are a powerful way of contributing to locally based solutions.
 1.15

Lindsay Houston - Rezeko


Alternative Energy Technologies
Rezeko pioneered the ‘solar neighbourhood’ concept in 2007, bringing renewable energy within affordable reach of more homes and communities

Robin Brown


A "stand alone" house for cold climate sustainability
Engineer Robin Brown’s house in Spring Hill was built in 2005, with no external supply of power, gas, or water. Discover how it has performed through winter and summer
 2.15

Ian McBurney- Live Ecological


Sustainability Now - Positive Prospects
An inspiring environmental educator, Ian has delivered workplace sustainability training to over 6000 staff from small business, to local government and large manufacturing companies. He is an expert at identifying the opportunities for action that we can all seize right now.

Frank Fisher & Marianne Mackenzie


Sustainable energy - Is wind a solution?
Frank currently convenes a graduate sustainability program in the Swinburne University of Technology National Centre for Sustainability, and Marianne owns and operates a farming property on which the large Challicum Hills wind farm (35 turbines generate 52.5MW) is established near Ararat.
 3.15

Barry Mann     


Water Futures
Barry is the principal hydrogeologist and National Remediation Co-ordinator at GHD and has over 21 years in public service and private consultancy in hydrogeology, with a particular focus in the last 15 years on groundwater resources, contamination and remediation. Barry is also a founding member and technical director of WISE (Woodend Integrated Sustainable Energy).

Tony Paarhammer - Windows & Doors   


Innovative joinery for the energy wise
Most energy is lost through windows and doors, allowing heat to enter and leave your home quickly. Paarhammer window systems can save around 70% on your energy cost.
 4.15

Simon Rickard


"Gardening - Better food, less energy, fewer emissions"
Simon is well-known from his role as head gardener at Diggers’ Heronswood and St Erth properties. Since 2008 his unique partnership with celebrated restauranteur Annie Smithers has seen him growing bespoke produce for her Bistrot in Kyneton.

Bob Evans - Paul Tanner


Can We Continue With Cars? & Bio-diesel Workshop
Drive your car for 30 cents a litre! Paul shows us how. Soon, we may not be able to drive at all. Bob examines the possibilities.
 5.30  
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