Contamination Station: Safer Environment Together

We are pleased to announce the release of ‘Contamination Station: Safer Environment Together,’ our brand-new podcast, which has been funded by the New South Wales Government through the EPA’s Contaminated Land Management Capacity Building Program.
Whether you're deeply involved in the field of contaminated land or simply passionate about safeguarding our environment, this podcast is an invaluable resource that offers a wealth of information and practical resources.
Join host Shonelle Gleeson-Willey, an esteemed environmental and sustainability expert and CEO of Moss Environmental, as she brings together a diverse group of experts to share their knowledge and experiences in tackling contamination and building a safer environment for all.
In this podcast we embark on a journey of discovery, delving into innovative approaches to combat contamination and preserve our natural surroundings.
By tuning in, you'll gain access to a wide range of insights from experts across various backgrounds and disciplines in the field of contaminated land.
Together, let's build a safer environment for ourselves and future generations. 🌱🤝

In this episode, we talk with Noel Schiller, Contaminated Lands Project Manager at Canberra Region Joint Organisation.
Noel has been involved in over 30 years of work within the environmental sector which has involved 20 years in NSW Local Government working in Environmental Compliance, Governance and Regulatory Management, 9 years within the energy sector working in Environmental compliance with Oil and Gas, and 4 years working with NSW Government as an Environmental Regulatory Project Manager with Contaminated Lands.
His family owns and manages a fifth generational broad acre farm in Young NSW for which he has been involved his entire life, and he is also an active member of the Australasian Land & Groundwater Association as well as Landcare.
Noel joins us today to share his experience in implementing contaminated land policies at the local level through the Council Regional Capacity Building (CRCB) Program, managed by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA).
You’ll hear Noel share insights from his involvement in transferring the regulatory responsibilities of Underground Petroleum Storage Systems (UPSS) from the state to local level.
He recounts the lessons learned in moving from a face-to-face to online delivery model and shares real-world examples of why having policies in place to manage contaminated land is so important.
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For the past three years, James Maxwell has served as Environment & Compliance Manager for Moree Plains Shire Council, a rural LGA in northwest NSW.

While James still considers himself to be relatively new to local government, he brings 10 years of environmental consultancy experience into the role, with a focus on development impact assessment, contaminated land management and asbestos assessment.

Since joining Moree Council, James has spearheaded the integrated management of a large and growing number of burnt, derelict and asbestos-containing properties within the Shire, working cross agency and with the community.
James joins us in this episode to share his direct experience, and a powerful perspective shift of viewing contaminated land as an issue at the community level, and not just as a 'problem to be solved'.
You'll hear insight into the impact a lack of technical expertise can have in rural areas, what it takes to deal with asbestos issues in dilapidated properties that have been left unmanaged, and why we must consider contaminated land, especially asbestos issues, as a human and community issue.
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Anna Lundmark is the Director and Principal Consultant at StellaNord Consulting. She is a Certified Site Contamination Specialist under the CEnvP scheme, with 20 years’ experience in contaminated land.
Prior to starting her own business, she was the Manager for Science and Innovation at Hunter Water, Regional Program Manager for Contaminated Land at Hunter JO, and Principal Environmental Consultant at AECOM.
In this episode, Anna discusses the benefit she's seen first hand in adopting a structured approach to change management, through her training in the PROSCI Change Management course.
Anna also shares the Contaminated Land resources on the Hunter Joint Organisation website which are available for free to any council at www.hunterjo.com.au/projects/regional-contaminated-land-program
Thanks so much for listening!
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In this episode Peter Brennan joins Shonelle to share his extensive experience in the environmental industry.
Peter currently works as Coordinator Environmental Services at a local Council in NSW and has previously worked as Senior Program Officer at the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA), Regional Environmental Program Manager at Hunter Joint Organisation, and Environmental Security Project Officer at Lake Macquarie City Council.
You'll hear Peter and Shonelle share their unique perspectives on what is required to build capacity for better management of contaminated land at the local level.
Thanks so much for listening!
Be sure to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast, and stay tuned for the next episode of Contamination Station: Safer Environment Together.