WORKSHOPS
Sunday 13 September 2026
All workshops will take place on Sunday, 13 September and held at the Adelaide Convention Centre prior to the start of Clean Up 2026 Conference. Please see workshop topics for 2026 below.
Workshop Fees
FULL DAY WORKSHOPS: $680
HALF DAY WORKSHOPS: $375
Workshop registration fees are in Australian dollars and inclusive of GST.
Workshop tickets are charged per person and are not included in registration fees and are an additional expense.
Workshop Topics
We are pleased to announce a number of workshop topics below that would benefit the delegates of CleanUp 2026 in their continuing professional development (CPD). Your participation in the workshops may entitle you to the CPD points required by your certification body.
Full program details including session times, detailed descriptions, inclusions and presenter information will be available soon.
| WORKSHOP 1: PFAS in Practice: Industry Response, Remediation, and Risk | |
| Sunday 13 September 2026 Location: City Rooms, Adelaide Convention Centre | |
Time: TBA | Audience: Defence, airports, fire services, waste management, consultants Why Attend? PFAS is highly topical, with regulatory tightening and liability concerns. This session provides industry-relevant, hands-on strategies. Topics: • Site investigation and delineation techniques • Risk communication and liability management • Legal updates and regulatory alignment (Aust + global) |
| WORKSHOP 2: Mining Footprint: Contaminant Pathways and Closure Readiness | |
| Sunday 13 September 2026 Location: City Rooms, Adelaide Convention Centre | |
Time: TBA | Audience: Mining, resources, rehabilitation specialists, regulators Why Attend? Focuses on ESG, tailings, and closure obligations, all under active regulatory scrutiny. Topics: • Acid/Metalliferous Drainage (AMD) & toxic metalloid mobility • Closure planning for legacy contamination • Real-time monitoring technologies • Integration of social license and regulatory drivers |
| WORKSHOP 3: Asbestos & Silica: The Next Occupational Contaminant Wave | |
| Sunday 13 September 2026 Location: City Rooms, Adelaide Convention Centre | |
Time: TBA | Audience: Construction, infrastructure, waste, urban renewal, regulators Why Attend? New national code of practice (for silica), asbestos legacy still active, especially in redevelopment. Topics: • Asbestos in soil and demolition waste • New risk thresholds and detection methods • Silica dust control & remediation • Worker and community protection measures |
| WORKSHOP 4: Soil Reuse Under Pressure: Contaminants, Classification & Circular Economy | |
| Sunday 13 September 2026 Location: City Rooms, Adelaide Convention Centre | |
Time: TBA | Audience: Waste, construction, land developers, local government Why Attend? Policy hotspots in Victoria and NSW; drives interest in waste classification, reuse frameworks. Topics: • Contaminated soil classification and reuse pathways • Beneficial reuse vs. liability • Sampling strategies and risk-based decision-making • Circular economy case studies |
| WORKSHOP 5: Climate Stress and Chemical Risk: Preparing for Environmental Extremes | |
| Sunday 13 September 2026 Location: City Rooms, Adelaide Convention Centre | |
Time: TBA | Audience: Water utilities, infrastructure, councils, environmental planners Why Attend? Connects contamination with climate change—an emerging corporate risk area. Topics: • Contaminant mobilisation from extreme events (floods, fire) • Sea water intrusion and changing geochemistry • Adaptation planning in risk assessments • Insurance and financial exposure to chemical liabilities |
| WORKSHOP 6: Industry-Focused Risk Assessment Tools: Applying Bioavailability and Mixtures
Science | |
| Sunday 13 September 2026 Location: City Rooms, Adelaide Convention Centre | |
Time: TBA | Audience: Environmental consultants, risk assessors, mining, industry EHS teams Why Attend? Tackles technical complexity of real-world sites with practical tools. Topics: • Use of bioavailability in regulatory assessments • Addressing mixtures: cumulative vs. synergistic risks • Case examples using models like USEtox, LC-IMPACT, or CSIRO tools • Emerging guidance and regulatory expectations |
| WORKSHOP 7: Beyond Compliance: Contaminant Strategy as a Business Advantage | |
| Sunday 13 September 2026 Location: City Rooms, Adelaide Convention Centre | |
Time: TBA | Audience: Corporate sustainability leaders, ESG officers, mining, manufacturing Why Attend? Aligns contamination issues with ESG and financial risk management. Topics: • Integrating contaminant management in ESG reporting • Stakeholder engagement and reputation risk • Green remediation and corporate innovation • Linking planetary boundaries and business risk frameworks |
| WORKSHOP 8: Artificial Intelligence for Data Interpretation, Site Assessment and Monitoring of
Contaminated Environments | |
| Sunday 13 September 2026 Location: City Rooms, Adelaide Convention Centre | |
Time: TBA | Audience: Environmental Scientist, Engineers, Practitioners, Researchers Regulatory Agencies, Hydrogeologist Why Attend? Solves complex, Real-world problems, Timely and Relevant, Fills critical Skill Gap Topics: • Foundations- Introduction to AI and Machine Learning in Environmental Science and overview of Contaminated Site Assessment and Monitoring Framework • Data Acquisition and processing • AI Techniques for Environmental Data Interpretation • Site Assessment and Risk Analysis • Monitoring and decision support • Tools and platforms • Ethics Challenges and Future Trends |