Events

Drinks with Kate – November 2020 Edition

Wednesday 25 November 2020 After a very long time without socializing, we were able to host our first face-to-face Drinks with Kate post-COVID19 this month.   A small, selected group of peers joined us for a discussion on the Electric Vehicles’ infrastructure. We have been closely watching how the roll-out of EV infrastructure in Australia…

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Drinks with Kate – Going Virtual – 2nd edition

Friday 19 June 2020, 12:30-1:30 pm Recent social distancing guidelines prevent us from hosting our networking event Drinks with Kate events in person. We see this as a great opportunity to keep expanding its reach to interstate and overseas participants. Our focus for Drinks with Kate – Going Virtual is on delivering practical insights to…

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Drinks with Kate – Going Virtual – 1st edition

Wednesday 6 May 2020, 3-4pm Recent social distancing guidelines prevent us from hosting Drinks with Kate events in person. We see this as a great opportunity to expand its reach to interstate and overseas participants. Our focus for Drinks with Kate – Going Virtual is on delivering practical insights to participants via presentations from Katestone,…

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Go hack yourself

Cyber Security Drinks with Kate

Wednesday 9 August 2017,  5-7pm Security of our personal data is critically important. But with everything moving to the Cloud, is it possible to protect our online identities? Christine recently heard an expert in online security speak about these issues and was both horrified and amazed. For our next Drinks with Kate we decided to share with…

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Air quality, odour and beer

air quality odour and beer

An evening of Beer Tasting @ Katestone The sense of smell is one of the fundamental senses in the enjoyment of life. Diane Ackerman wrote in her book A Natural History of the Senses: “Smells detonate softly in our memory like poignant landmines, hidden under the weedy mass of many years and experiences. Hit a…

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Cooling off CBD peak demand ~ Industry breakfast: Nov 12, 2014

photo of Brisbane river

Examining Innovation in Energy Systems What will our energy system look like in 50 years, 20 years or even 5 years from now? In terms of electricity – will it look much the same as it does today, or will it be a diverse mix of centralised and distributed generation plants? Energy efficiency across the…

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Katestone hosts AAQ NEPM seminar and workshop

image of clouds NEPM

In September, Katestone hosted a series of events to help our clients understand the proposed changes to the Ambient Air Quality National Environment Protection Measure (AAQ NEPM) air quality standards. Participants heard the background and rationale for change, how the changes might impact on their businesses and how they might make a submission. The events were well…

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Seminar: ‘Residential Development? Not in my backyard!’

Are anti-encroachment laws just an excuse for poor environmental performance of industries or are they necessary to protect their future viability? Aerosols, fumes, odour, particles and smoke can be a nuisance to residents and reduce amenity. Odour and dust are often the subject of resident complaints about industry and a range of factors, some out…

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Industry Breakfast Nov 26: Can we adapt to Climate Change?

Climate-adaptation-IPCC-Report

We know there are strong opinions around climate change and how we address this issue. The latest IPCC Assessment Report has concluded, with greater certainty, that: Warming of the climate system is unequivocal Human influence on climate is clear What does this mean from a global persepective, and for us here in Australia? How can we…

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Katestone hosts AMOS Brisbane AGM

On March 25, Katestone proudly hosted the Annual General Meeting of the Brisbane Centre of the Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society (AMOS). AMOS is an independent society supporting and fostering interest in meteorology, oceanography and related sciences. The society provides a forum for people with a common interest and publishes research. AMOS Brisbane Regional Centre…

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