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The recipient of the Waste Management Association of Australia’s John Guice Award for 2011 is Ian Kuhl.
Ian has been an active member of the WMAA Queensland Branch Committee for over 10 years, and an active and effective “lone warrior flying the flag for the regions” for over 12 years, ensuring that the waste industry and government leaders in the capital cities recognise that different approaches are often needed to address regional issues.
He has worked tirelessly to help north Queensland cope with the aftermath of two cyclones – Larry and Yasi. Following Cyclone Yasi in the Cassowary Coast Regional Council, Ian developed and implemented source separation of waste material to maximise resource recovery and the safe handling of asbestos-containing material (ACM).
Ian’s tireless work has, over the years, fostered cooperation and collaboration across various sectors of the waste industry, including Townsville City Council in its engagement with the WMAA A-ACAP Project. His promotion of A-ACAP and its principles at various conferences in Queensland and Victoria helped to ensure that the program was viewed in a positive manner by a range of government and private agencies. Additionally, Ian’s close involvement with the A-ACAP Queensland Regional Committee and project staff from WMAA and Melbourne, Griffiths and CQU Universities assured that the A-ACAP project was scientifically sound.
Through his work with the Local Authority Waste Management Advisory Committee (LAWMAC), Ian introduced best practice opportunities to local authority waste management in North Queensland.
Ian’s work has also extended to promoting education, training and professional development within the waste industry. He worked closely with WMAA to develop and present the Live Wire training for Waste Operators, as well as presenting at the WMAA WasteQ, Landfill and Transfer Stations and Enviro Conferences on topics ranging from resource recovery, contaminated soil and management of hazardous material. Following Cyclone Larry, Ian co-developed (and presented at) the first “Disaster Management for the Waste Industry” Conference Stream at the 2007 WasteQ Conference.
At Townsville City Council, Ian coordinated the delivery of Certificate III and Certificate IV in Waste Management, as well as assisted in the development of Environmental Awareness training for all staff.
The recipient of the Waste Management Association of Australia’s John Guice Award for 2011 is Ian Kuhl.
Ian has been an active member of the WMAA Queensland Branch Committee for over 10 years, and an active and effective “lone warrior flying the flag for the regions” for over 12 years, ensuring that the waste industry and government leaders in the capital cities recognise that different approaches are often needed to address regional issues.
He has worked tirelessly to help north Queensland cope with the aftermath of two cyclones – Larry and Yasi. Following Cyclone Yasi in the Cassowary Coast Regional Council, Ian developed and implemented source separation of waste material to maximise resource recovery and the safe handling of asbestos-containing material (ACM).
Ian’s tireless work has, over the years, fostered cooperation and collaboration across various sectors of the waste industry, including Townsville City Council in its engagement with the WMAA A-ACAP Project. His promotion of A-ACAP and its principles at various conferences in Queensland and Victoria helped to ensure that the program was viewed in a positive manner by a range of government and private agencies. Additionally, Ian’s close involvement with the A-ACAP Queensland Regional Committee and project staff from WMAA and Melbourne, Griffiths and CQU Universities assured that the A-ACAP project was scientifically sound.
Through his work with the Local Authority Waste Management Advisory Committee (LAWMAC), Ian introduced best practice opportunities to local authority waste management in North Queensland.
Ian’s work has also extended to promoting education, training and professional development within the waste industry. He worked closely with WMAA to develop and present the Live Wire training for Waste Operators, as well as presenting at the WMAA WasteQ, Landfill and Transfer Stations and Enviro Conferences on topics ranging from resource recovery, contaminated soil and management of hazardous material. Following Cyclone Larry, Ian co-developed (and presented at) the first “Disaster Management for the Waste Industry” Conference Stream at the 2007 WasteQ Conference.
At Townsville City Council, Ian coordinated the delivery of Certificate III and Certificate IV in Waste Management, as well as assisted in the development of Environmental Awareness training for all staff.
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