Risk to Remediation 2025

crcCARE's 5th Risk to Remediation (R2R) training course has been developed especially for early career professionals (up to 8 years’ experience) who manage, regulate, investigate, remediate, or are impacted by contaminated sites.

Global thinking –local action. R2R provides participants with the cutting-edge skills to manage and remediate contaminated sites across Australia and the rest of the world. This course has been developed in response to the critical need to build capacity to address the growing global contamination crisis. While technical lessons can be learned through the study of past projects, an advantage of this course will be the semi-structured discussions, problem-solving and personal interactions that allow participants to consider the many facets of modern contaminant site assessment and remedial design. The course will also discuss aspects of sustainable low-impact remediation approaches, climate change considerations, policy and regulatory matters, and economic considerations – all within the context of gaining and maintaining a social licence to operate.

Regardless of their current level of expertise, R2R provides participants with enhanced skills, knowledge, networks, and confidence to manage even the most challenging sites and help them become leaders in the global remediation industry.

The course can be used towards continuing professional development (CPD) points (up to 45 hours)

Expert instruction

In-depth instruction by, and interaction with, leading environmental experts from academia, consulting, and government from across Australia and the rest of the world.

Distinguished Laureate Professor Ravi Naidu, CEO & Managing Director crcCARE will officially open the R2R 2025 training course and will give the scene-setting Plenary lecture.

• Professor Paul Nathanail, LQM & Nottingham Trent University, UK
• Scott Warner, BBJ Group, California, USA
• Ross McFarland, AECOM, Australia
• Ian Gregson, GHD, Australia
• Belinda Goldsworthy, EnRisk, Australia
• Alvin Lal, crcCARE, Australia
• Joyleen Christensen, Senior Lecturer, University of Newcastle NSW

Course Coordinator

• Ratin Mathur, crcCARE

Content overview

CRC Care's team of experts provide participants with a comprehensive insight into policy, chemistry, toxicology, hydrogeology, site assessment, conceptual site modelling, qualitative and quantitative risk assessment, remediation technologies and strategies, and risk communication relating to contaminated land and hazardous waste sites.

Qualitative and quantitative risk assessment based on the conceptual site model will be practised and the effect of different legal contexts explored. The role and cost/benefit of modern advanced analytical chemistry (e.g. GCxGC, Time of Flight Mass Spectroscopy, physiologically based bio-accessibility testing, isotope analysis, asbestos fibre release, TOP Assay) will be explored.

Participants will receive detailed technical information on the best-available remediation technologies, design and selection criteria, remediation implementation and verification strategies, and field monitoring.

Participants will be offered optional computer-based evening sessions. These sessions will provide participants with an understanding of how an individual model works, its underpinnings, and how to apply it to site-specific scenarios. As a result, participants will develop strong skills in the application and use of leading-edge software to assess, characterise and manage contaminated sites. Models being discussed include:

• Contaminant groundwater modelling
• Vapour intrusion modelling
• Environmental Data Management

Networking

Participants will have numerous structured and unstructured networking opportunities to build connections and relationships with national and international leaders in the field and with their fellow participants. These include leaders from academia, industry, and government.

Materials

Participants will receive:

• Downloadable course Handbook/ handouts on USB. Please bring your laptop for daily sessions.
• Certificate of Completion.
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit up to 45 hours**
• Contaminated sites tour
• An Invitation to join the R2R alumni Linkedin group