This month we review happenings, question what is going to happen after the repeal of the Carbon Tax, talk about the Dallas Little visit and the 2014 AustStab conference.

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A monthly newsletter informing you of initiatives and happenings in the stabilisation industry in Australia

Dear <<First Name>>

Welcome to AustStab's 27th newsletter. In July 2014:

We completed judging for the 3rd AustStab Awards of Excellence;
We delivered training with CPEE in Brisbane;
We completed an accredited audit in the Northern Territory in accordance with the AustStab CPEE scheme;
We accredited FK Gardener and Sons Pty Ltd as a contractor in accordance with the accreditation scheme;
We accepted WA Stablising Pty Ltd as a new contracting member in Western Australia;
We continued planning for the annual conference and confirmed industry presentations from our construction material suppliers and Skills DMC;
We continued to deliver on the pillars of the association.

Some upcoming events:

31 July 2014 - Guest Swinburne Geotesta pavement seminar, Hawthorn
5-6 August 2014 - Cairns AustStab CPEE Training
18 - 20 August 2014 - AustStab Conference, NSW
19 August 2014 - Gala Dinner and Awards of Excellence
3-4 September 2014 - Benalla AustStab CPEE Training
10 September 2014 - Swinburne AUGLP, Vic
8 October 2014 - Professor Dallas Little (Texas A&M Transportation Institute) at Engineering Technology Forum 2014, Qld

We hope that you will find this newsletter informative and recommend it to your colleagues.

Greg White
CEO

Sustainability

The Federal Government on Thursday had the Carbon Tax repealed in the Senate.

How the Federal Government will encourage Australian business to address climate change and greenhouse gas emissions, remains to be addressed.

As an association one of the topics for discussion at the Annual Conference Workshop session will be how to we as an association feel that we should continue to address the issue of sustainability.

Reading the Annual Award of Excellence submissions it is clear that the industry is proud of the ways that we address the issues of economic, social and environmental sustainability. Speaking with the nominees it appears that the asset owners are still considering this to be an important issue when planning and executing work.

We welcome your involvement in the discussion at the conference.

Opportunity for Discussion with International Expert in Lime

At the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) Engineering Transport Forum 2014 Greg White CEO AustStab will participate in a workshop discussion on lime stabilisation with Professor Dallas Little (Texas A&M Transportation Institute), Peter Evans Deputy Chief Engineer (Pavements, Materials and Geotechnical) TMR and others as a precursor to the event.

Early bird registration for the event 9-11 September 2014 is now open. More information is available by clicking here.

AS1289.6.1.1 has now closed for public comment. It will go to the Committee Ballot and then be published.

Thank you to all members who provided comment on this matter.

AustStab Conference 2014 - Registration closing shortly!

AustStab will host the 19th Annual AGM and 3rd Annual Awards dinner on 18 - 20 August 2014 at the Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley - Shooting for the Stars.

Registration is closing shortly. Click here for information.

Members are invited to display a SINGLE pop up banner in the main conference room at the conference during the day.

2014 Awards of Excellence Nominations

The Nominations are now closed.

We are pleased to announce the Award finalists for each category. Please click here for more information.

To notify others of the winners on the 20th August 2014 please join the AustStab mailing list by clicking here.