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  Queensland Branch

Executive Officer: Ms Margaret Hind
PO Box 2222
Fortitude Valley BC Qld 4006
Ph: 07 3000 2299
Mob: 0448 606 002
Fax:07 3252 9084
Email:  qld@eh.org.au

Notices:  The Queensland Branch of Environmental Health Australia is now an Incorporated Association,       Environmental Health Australia (Queensland) Incorporated.  ABN  68 098 814 310

2009 Environmental Health Practitioners Report

"...This survey is considered one tool for establishing strategies to improve the skill shortage for the environmental health workforce across Queensland. The survey has reported the breadth of duties performed by EHOs and has identified a number of resource (human and financial) and profession challenges and employment practices which require attention...."

EHP Report

2009 Environmental Health Excellence Awards - presented at Conference Dinner 25 May 2010

Environmental Health Professional of the Year

Sponsored by Woolworths

Virgil Kelk  (DD PHU)

David Bellman  - Highly Commended

Frank Henry  -  Highly Commended

President's Award

Robert Lawson  (BN PHU)

Melissa McKeown  - Highly Commended (TCC)

2008 Environmental Health Excellence Awards

Congratulations to the following members -

Environmental Health Professional of the Year

Sponsored by Transpacific Industries

Peter Stevens (BCC)

Young Environmental Health Professional of the Year

Sponsored by Woolworths

Jody Clouten (SCRC)

Nyasha Musiyiwa - Highly Commended (BCC)

President's Award

Tudor Tanase (Hinchinbrook SC)

Sheils Barra - Highly Commended (Cook SC)

Photographs available now.

Conferences

70th Annual Branch Conference - Crowne Plaza Surfers Paradise - Sunday 23 - Wednesday 26 May 2010

Theme: Environmental Health: Turning up the Heat on the Coast ... action steps to a better result

The 70th Annual Environmental Health Australia (Queensland) Incorporated State Conference hosted by Gold Coast City Council was held at the Crowne Plaza, Surfers Paradise from 23-26 May 2010.

 70th Annual Conference Dinner and Awards -  Tuesday 25th May 6.45 pm  - Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre.

   << Program>>     

Environmental Health Excellence Awards - 2007

Click here to view pictures from the Excellence Awards.

Annual Branch Conference 2009

The 2009 conference was hosted by the Sunshine Coast Regional Council and held at Twin Waters Resort, Mudjimba Beach, Sunshine Coast from 24-27 May 2009.  Despite some disruption by the swine flu, delegates agreed it was an excellent conference.

Final program is attached for your information. 

Final Program      Conference Photos   Dinner Photos

Workshops

Disaster Management for Public Health - Cairns: 22-27 August 2010

This popular Course will be held again this year and as places fill very quickly, please register early or register an expression of interest by emailing the Executive Officer at qld@eh.org.au. 

<< Brochure/Registration form >>

Disaster Management for Public Health - Cairns: 23-28 August 2009

Participant feedback from the 2009 Disaster Management Course indicated that it was another very successful week. 

Contemporary Food Safety Training Course - Monday 22 to Wednesday 24 February 2010 - Brisbane Hilton

As a result of surveys undertaken at previous Food Safety Training Courses, the course was run over 2.5 days and maximum numbers will apply.  The course was held at the Brisbane Hilton, 190 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane in Meeting Room 83 (Level 8).  The final program is attachedl;

                       Program

Environmental Health Risk Management Workshop - Thursday 28-Friday 29 January 2010 - QUT

The purpose of this workshop was to update and inform environmental health practitioners on - (1) the basic procedures for assessing risk for a variety of environmental health issues; and (2) the appropriate use of regulatory tools for the management of environmental health risks.  The workshop consisted of a series of presentations and scenario-based activities.  Topics covered are outlined in Workshop Overview.

Overview             

Noise Management Courses

Facilitator, Frank Henry B.App.Sc (Environ Hlth) has 20 years practical experience in noise and pollution management in local government including noise complaint investigation, planning assessment and policy development. The Noise Management Course held in conjunction with the Annual Conference on the Gold Coast -Thursday and Friday 27 & 28 May 2010, was fully subscribed and great feedback was received from those who attended.

      

      


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Queensland Environmental Health Journal - June 2010

Contents:

  • Editorial
  • Update from LGAQ
  • EHO Cadetships in Practice
  • Nuisance Noise
  • New EHOs .......

     <<  QEH  - June 2010 >>

Queensland Environmental Health - December 2009

Contents:

  • President's Report
  • Editorial
  • Behind the Scenes' of the Queensland Branch
  • Pandemic Influenza Planning & Response
  • Member Profile Dr Thomas Tenkate
  • EH Jungle Style
  • Company Directors held accountable for Pollution
  • Bottled Water: not the healthiest option
  • 2009 EH Prosecutions by BCC
  • Disposal of mobile phones in today's society
  • LGAQ update
  • EH Project work in Saudi Arabia
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Queensland Environmental Health - September 2009

Contents:

  • President's Report
  • Editorial
  • Behind the Scenes' of the Queensland Branch
  • Interesting Web Links
  • Towards a Waste Wise Western Downs
  • Toowoomba Regional Council's EHS update
  • A Very Dicey Slicer
  • LGAQ Update
  • DD/SW Regional Group Meeting report
  • What Happened to the EPA?
  • Events Calendar & Contacts
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