Perth Region NRM to host the 5th WA State Coastal Conference in Perth in 2009
Perth Region NRM will bring the WA State Coastal Conference and WA Coastal Awards for Excellence Ceremony to Perth for the first time in October next year.
WAPC Chairman Jeremy Dawkins congratulated the Perth Region NRM on its successful bid to hold the conference.
Mr Dawkins said the Perth Region NRM put forward a creative proposal to deal with pertinent themes such as climate change, the mining and resource boom, and how to enhance community involvement in coastal management.
"The richness and diversity of the proposed conference program will allow for broad community participation and enhanced professional development.
The conference will be held at the Esplanade Hotel in Fremantle on 7, 8 and 9 October 2009.
Details on themes, speakers and workshops will be available from http://www.perthregionnrm.com/default.aspx?MenuID=102 in the coming months.
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