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The Hunter Environmental Institute

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.

Our major events are our bi-monthly afternoon meetings featuring presentations by guest speakers (or panels) on a specific issue within the broad range of environmental topics.  The meetings are held in a semi-formal setting, providing an opportunity for a presentation on a specialist topic with time for questions. This is followed by discussion and networking with others interested in environmental issues in the Hunter Region.  HEI seminars are currently held at Customs House, located on the Newcastle (river) foreshore.

Often the networking organisation, Greendrinks, follows on after the seminars with an informal evening of interactions (www.greendrinks.org//Newcastle).

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Recent HEI Gold Members

  1. Centennial Coal

    Centennial Coal (Centennial) is a New South Wales mining and marketing company. Supplying thermal coal to the domestic and export markets Centennial’s coal fuels approximately 46% of the State’s coal-fired electricity. Established in 1989 and listed on the ASX in 1994 Centennial employs 1,700 people at 10 NSW mining operations producing around 17million tonnes per annum. Centennial is the largest independent coal producer in Australia and has a firm commitment to the continual improvement of community relations, and environmental, and safety performance of the Company’s mining operations. Centennial recognises the importance of effectively managing the environmental impacts associated with each mine and has a comprehensive Environmental Policy. This policy commits Centennial to continued environmental management and performance improvement.
    Centennial Coal is a New South Wales mining and marketing company. Supplying thermal coal to the domestic and export markets we fuel approximately 46% of the State’s coal-fired electricity.
    Centennial Coal
    Centennial Coal
    Head Office: Level 18, BT Tower, 1 Market Street
    Sydney, New South Wales, 2000 Australia
    Phone:61 2 9266 2700
    Fax:61 2 9261 5533

  2. Parsons Brinckerhoff Australia

    Parsons Brinckerhoff (PB) is one of the world’s leading planning, environment and infrastructure firms with over 13,000 staff based in offices across six continents. PB defines its success by the sustainable value we deliver to clients, communities, our employee-owners and our profession throughout the world. Since its inception over 120 years ago, PB has worked on some of the world’s most significant infrastructure projects. The work of PB’s 2,500-strong Australia–Pacific team spans the transport, power, renewable energy, urban development, water, resources and industry, and federal markets. Our comprehensive services include strategic consulting, environmental studies, design, construction management, and project and program management. We manage projects of any scale and finance arrangement — including PPPs, alliances and design-build-finance. At PB, we apply expertise, creativity and the principles of sustainability to every project — and we are proud to report our clients consistently rate PB as ‘great to work with.'
    Parsons Brinckerhoff (PB) is one of the world’s leading planning, environment and infrastructure firms. PB define its success by the sustainable value we deliver to clients, communities, our employee-owners and our profession.
    Parsons Brinckerhoff Australia
    Parsons Brinckerhoff Australia Administration Manager
    Level 3, 51-55 Bolton Street
    Newcastle, New South Wales, 2300 Australia
    Phone:02 4929 8300
    Fax:04 4929 8382

  3. EcoBiological

    EcoBiological is a specialist ecological and bushfire consultancy established in 1998. We consult to State and Local Government, extraction industries, institutions, developers and private individuals. We also provide specialist services to other ecological consultants and have gained a solid reputation for our work in long-term monitoring and research. The team at EcoBiological are enthusiastic and dedicated professionals and each project is given careful attention without compromising the needs of the client to have their project performed in a timely and cost efficient manner. We pride ourselves on delivering a responsive service to clients with an emphasis on meeting client deadlines. EcoBiological has extensive experience in preparing the following types of ecological reports and documents: • Flora, Fauna and Threatened Species Assessment (7-part test) • Bushfire Threat Assessments • Review of Environmental Factors • Environmental Constraints Report • Species Impact Statement • Environmental Assessment • Ecological component of Local Environmental Studies • Environmental Management Plans relating to Wildlife, Native Vegetation , Weed Management, Rehabilitation and Mine Subsidence
    EcoBiological is a specialist ecological and bushfire consultancy established in 1998. We consult to State and Local Government, industries, institutions, developers and individuals, and provide specialist services to other ecological consultants.
    EcoBiological
    EcoBiological Managing Director – Adam Blundell
    Unit 2, 9 Oakdale Road
    Gateshead, New South Wales, 2290 Australia
    Phone:1300881869
    Fax:1300881035