We regularly share our thoughts and tips on creating a truly sustainable business on our blog.
Fungi of WA – Did you know?
In the "Tree of Life", fungi were traditionally classed as plants. However, nowadays, specialists explain that they are more closely related to the Animal Kingdom than the Plant Kingdom. Ecologist Robert Whittaker first proposed that Fungi have emerged to have...
Communicating across Languages (and Cultures)
We live in a world where it is becoming increasingly likely that you will interact with people whose first language and cultural background are vastly different from your own. We are not only living in a multilingual and multicultural country; we are also constantly...
Moving to Renewable Technology for Major Resource Projects
While Australia’s resources sector has long been a vital part of the country’s economy, the environmental damage caused by large-scale mining is threatening the sector’s future (Mining Technology, 2020). Given this impact, the mining industry is under greater pressure...
Water Regulation and Licensing
The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) is the water resource management agency for the state of Western Australia. Water resources are currently managed under six separate acts (DWER, 2017c): Water Agencies (Powers) Act 1984;Rights in Water and...
Emergency preparedness – Is your workplace ready for an emergency?
The older (and wiser – I hope!) I get, the more I notice life seems to have a way of making me take note of important things. Things that need consideration, things that ring that little bell in my head attracting my focus… I call them “Ah-ha! moments”. Sitting...
Bushfires- Are you prepared?
In preparation for the upcoming Bushfire Season, it’s worth making sure you are prepared. Bushfires in Australia are a way of life; our sometimes-harsh weather conditions, drought-tolerant vegetation and rugged terrain result in perfect conditions to fuel the flames....
Kakadu and Joint Management in a nutshell
It was a long time ago when I first visited Kakadu, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed; fresh out of my first three years at University. I was full to the brim with giddy, somewhat misplaced yet enthusiastic conservationism boiling in my blood. I wanted to save everything...
Compliance Reporting – It’s all about the data
Compliance refers to the action of adhering to an official requirement (Merriam-Webster, 2021). When discussing environmental compliance, this refers to adhering to legislation, regulations or requirements which specifically relate to environmental factors. This...
R U OK? Day Awareness – 9 September 2021
It is not news to anyone that we are currently facing challenging times, we all know it and experience it. That is why it is more critical than ever that we have strong social connections and support networks around us. This Thursday 9 September is R U OK? Day, and...
Workplace safety in adverse weather conditions: FIFO and Acclimatisation
In Australia, it is common for the resources sector to have “fly-in fly-out” (FIFO) employees flown from their home cities or towns in the populated and generally cooler regions to the northern or inland regions of the country where temperatures can be extremely hot...