SWIFFT seminars
SWIFFT have been running quarterly seminars for over 10 years with increasing popularity. These interactive sessions help connect researchers, land managers, government agencies and community groups and allow a platform for us to share our stories. The seminars are free and anyone with an interest is welcome to attend.
2020 seminar program
SWIFFT special event: Biodiversity after bushfire
This is a special on-line only SWIFFT event to learn about activities taking place across fire-affected areas of Victoria to assist biodiversity and community recovery.
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Marine Biodiversity
Learn about how organisations such as the Marine Mammal Foundation and others are undertaking projects to conserve threatened species in the marine environment.
13th February
Sensing Our Environment
Explore how the latest technologies such as Bioacoustics can be used to better understand species ecology and the environments in which they live.
23rd April
Urban Ecology
As our urban footprint expands this seminar will look at what we can do to reduce impacts on biodiversity and restore habitat through youth leadership.
23rd July
Native Grasslands
Natural Temperate Grasslands and Grassy Eucalypt Woodlands are Critically Endangered. We hope to explore current and future conservation programs.
22nd October
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The Department of Envrionment, Land, Water and Planning coordinate and host SWIFFT seminars. Please advise the appropriate venue host contact (below) of your attendance. There is also some limited capacity to arrange phone links if you contact SWIFFT several days before.
Seminar video conference venues:
Ararat
Barkly St
DELWP Office
Old Shire Offices
Video Conference room
Contact: Jane Moorfoot
(03) 5355 0521
Bairnsdale
574 Main St
DELWP Offices
Video Conference Room
Ground floor, Rm 02
Contact: Mick Bramwell
(03) 5152 0450
or Faye Bedford
(03) 5152 0400
Ballarat
402 - 406 Mair St
State Public Offices
Level 4
Video conferencing room
Contact: Donna McMaster
(03) 5336 6856
Benalla
89 Sydney Rd
DELWP Office
Room 13
Video Conference Room
Contact: Dave Smith
(03) 5761 1514
Bendigo
Cnr Midland Hwy and Taylor St, Epsom
DELWP offices
Room 3
Video Conference Room
Contact: Peter Johnson
(03) 5430 4358
Colac
83 - 85 Gellibrand St
DELWP Offices
Room 2
Video conference Room
Contact: Sylvia van der Peet
0427 568 838
Geelong
Cnr Fenwick and Little Malop St
DELWP Offices
Contact: Donna Burns
or Amanda Bush
(03) 5226 4667
Hamilton
PVI Mt Napier Rd
Video conference Room
Yvonne Ingeme or
Contact: Reto Zolliger
(03) 5573 0900
Heywood / Portland
12 Murray St,
Heywood
DELWP Office
Contact: Rachel Pritchard
0418 382 465
Horsham
Redgum Room in the Walmer Building, 110 Natimuk Road
Contact: Annie Hobby
0436641319
Irymple / Mildura
Irymple Koorlong Ave
DELWP Offices
Rm 01
Video Conference Room
Contact: Shirley Wagstaff
(03) 5051 4500
Melbourne - CBD
8 Nicholson St
DELWP Offices
Level 5, Room 6
Contact: Vanessa Craigie
(03) 9637 9851
Melbourne - Heidelberg
Arthur Rylah Institute
123 Brown Street, Heidelberg
Level 02, Room 301
Contact: Arn Tolsma
(03) 9450 8645
Melbourne - Knoxfield
609-621 Burwood Highway
DELWP Office
Contact: Paula Nink
(03) 9210 9386
Orbost
171 - 173 Nicholson St
DELWP Office
Contact: Marc Perri
(03) 5161 1326
Traralgon
71 Hotham St
DELWP Office
Video Conference Room
Contact: Kylie Singleton
(03) 5172 2123
Warrnambool
Henna St
DELWP Office
Video Conference Room
Contact: Mandy Watson
(03) 5561 9961
Wodonga
1 McKoy St
DELWP Office
Rm 01
Video Conference Room
Contact: Glen Johnson
(02) 6043 7924
Yarram
310 Commercial Road
DELWP Office
Level 2, Room 4
Contact: Susan Taylor
(03) 5183 9104