Our grads make headlines

Gong for Green Achiever
Northern Territory News 13 February, 2008 

Alana Eggleton, Environmental Scientist, was interviewed for an article in Northern Territory News in February 2008. 

Environmental Scientist Alana Eggleton has won a defence industry network group award for being Young Achiever of the Year…The 28-year-old from Bakewell [near Darwin] managed environmental monitoring programs at the Mount Bundy and Bradshaw field training areas, studied ground-water contamination at a RAAF base and has conducted site assessments for defence facilities in the [Northern] Territory. “I am passionate about my job and love…looking at smart ways to manage the environment without impacting on activities” Ms Eggleton said. Courtesy of the Northern Territory News

Environmental Consultancies Open Doors for Graduates
The Age October 20, 2007

Frances Zrimsek, Environmental Engineer, was interviewed for an article in The Age in October 2007. Here are some excerpts from the article:

Ms Zrimsek joined the environmental consulting company for one day each week in March 2006, as required by her Bachelor of Environmental Engineering curriculum…She now works full time with the company ‘an interesting part of my job at HLA ENSR is the chance to implement Phase I Environmental Site Assessments for a variety of clients in sectors as diverse as infrastructure and petroleum.’ A Phase I Site Assessment is a report which identifies potential or existing environmental contamination liabilities… Graduates in environmental consultancies are in a unique position to work closely with people who specialise in other scientific disciplines like hydrogeology, chemistry and natural resource management. Courtesy of The Age

Apart from gaining exposure to a range of scientific specialists Frances has enjoyed working in the consulting industry due to the variety of work ranging from working in remote locations in Western Australia to urban sites in Melbourne. Another aspect which she has found great for her professional development is the client liaison and report writing skills she has picked up on the job. Frances says although there is a steep learning curve she has enjoyed the chance to learn these new skills.