The Port of Townsville Environmental Working Group (EWG) consists of environmental representatives from members of the Port community. The aim of the EWG is to facilitate the continued development and implementation of integrated and coordinated environmental management initiatives which ensure the protection and maintenance of the Port environment.

Specifically, the role of the Group is to achieve the following objectives in an independent technical advisory capacity:

• to provide a forum for discussion of matters relevant to the management of the environment of the Port of Townsville;
• to provide a forum through which strategic environmental management objectives at the Port of Townsville may be developed;
• to facilitate the development and maintenance of an integrated and coordinated approach to environmental management;
• to provide comment on and develop environmental research initiatives throughout the Port;
• to provide cost sharing and cost effective solutions to environmental issues.

In addition to the above, the Group has a number of less formal objectives, these include:

• to provide technical support and advice with regard to individual environmental management initiatives;
• to present a unified voice from Port related activities;
• to ensure that all Port users are provided with an opportunity to be aware of any changes in environmental legislation, policy or guidelines related to their activities;
• to improve the working relationship and understanding amongst Port users and the Corporation;
• to promote self regulation through a network of integrated, cooperative environmental management.

The Port of Townsville EWG, which meets every quarter, continues to develop and implement a wide range of environmental management proposals and cooperative programs that raise the profile of environmental issues and management at the port.

Further Information

For further information please contact

Peter Smith - Manager Environment
Phone: (07) 4781 1606
Email: