Uranium Mining Remediation Exchange Schlema, Germany 31 August 2015 (1 Presentation) UAS4RS Conference Brisbane, 17–18 February 2016 (2 presentations, 1 poster) Aquatic Toxicology Symposium Bar Harbour, USA, 7–9 June 2016 (1 presentation) International Conference on Environmental Quality Hong Kong, 18–20 June 2016 Standards for the Protection of the Aquatic Environment (1 presentation) A number of community outreach activities have occurred during the reporting period, including the 2015 Mahbilil festival in Jabiru, at trial SSB had an information stall displaying scientific posters and offering hands-on science activities. Presence at local events is an important opportunity to share information and have a two way conversation with local people. SSB’s Mahbilil festival stall always attracts plenty of people to learn about the work of SSB in protecting the ARR. SSB recently produced an online movie on mine closure and rehabilitation. The information is presented in the Kunwinjku language with English subtitles. Kunwinjku is the main dialect spoken in Aboriginal communities in the ARR. This is the third in a series of movies in the Kunwinjku language and all have received a very positive reception. All the movies can be accessed through the Department of the Environment and Energy’s website. Through local employment arrangements, SSB staff regularly work alongside Indigenous landowners, enabling sharing of knowledge and gaining of insight into cultural values. In May 2016, staff from SSB undertook the biannual aquatic sampling (‘pop netting’) program in billabongs around the mine (see section ). The activity involved the deployment of a large temporary labour force which included team members from Gundjeihmi Aboriginal Corporation, Departmental staff from Canberra, students from Charles Darwin University and a volunteer from Jabiru (). Figure 4 Science Division and Gundjeihmi Aboriginal Corporation trial undertaking 2016 popnetting program
Uranium Mining Remediation Exchange Schlema, Germany 31 August 2015 (1 Presentation) UAS4RS Conference Brisbane, 17–18 February 2016 (2 presentations, 1 poster) Aquatic Toxicology Symposium Bar Harbour, USA, 7–9 June 2016 (1 presentation) International Conference on Environmental Quality Standards for the Protection of the Aquatic Environment Hong Kong, 18–20 June 2016 (1 presentation) A number of community outreach activities have occurred during the reporting period, including the 2015 Mahbilil festival in Jabiru, at SSB had an information stall displaying scientific posters and offering hands-on science activities. Presence at local events is an important opportunity to share information and have a two way conversation with local people. SSB’s Mahbilil festival stall always attracts plenty of people to learn about the work of SSB in protecting the ARR. SSB recently produced an online movie on mine closure and rehabilitation. The information is presented in the Kunwinjku language with English subtitles. Kunwinjku is the main dialect spoken in Aboriginal communities in the ARR. This is the third in a series of movies in the Kunwinjku language and all have received a very positive reception. All the movies can be accessed through the Department of the Environment and Energy’s website. Through local employment arrangements, SSB staff regularly work alongside Indigenous landowners, enabling sharing of knowledge and gaining of insight into cultural values. In May 2016, staff from SSB undertook the biannual aquatic sampling (‘pop netting’) program in billabongs around the mine (see section ). The activity involved the deployment of a large temporary labour force which included team members from Gundjeihmi Aboriginal Corporation, Departmental staff from Canberra, students from Charles Darwin University and a volunteer from Jabiru (). Figure 4 Science Division and Gundjeihmi Aboriginal Corporation undertaking 2016 popnetting program trial trial
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