Dr Keith Barnard is a Research Team Leader for the solvent extraction chemistry group based at CSIRO Process Science and Engineering.

Dr Chu Yong Cheng leads research in solvent extraction techniques for base metals recovery.

ATA_comm_minutes_250210 For queries, please contact Stephen Kelly on 0414 213 752 or via email at: stephentkelly19@yahoo.com.au

The Alternative Technology Association is looking for a media relations professional to help promote the ATA and to empower our community to develop and share sustainable solutions for the way we live. The media manager is responsible for the development and implementation of ATA media activities and to maintain relationships with key Australian media. The successful [...]

CSIRO is helping enhance the competitiveness of Australia’s minerals industry by improving the performance of existing mineral processing operations and developing new ways to extract value from low-grade or complex ores.

This document includes presentations from session two of the Biosecurity in the new bioeconomy: threats and opportunities symposia held 18-21 November 2009 in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. (147 pages)

This document includes presentations from session four of the Biosecurity in the new bioeconomy: threats and opportunities symposia held 18-21 November 2009 in Canberra, Australia Capital Territory. (183 pages)

This document includes presentations from session five of the Biosecurity in the new bioeconomy: threats and opportunities symposia, held 18-21 November 2009 in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. (105 pages)

This document includes the presentation from forum two of the Biosecurity in the new bioeconomy: threats and opportunities symposia, held 18-21 November 2009 in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. (33 pages)

This document includes the presentation from forum one of the Biosecurity in the new bioeconomy: threats and opportunities symposia, held 18-21 November 2009 in Canberra, Australia Capital Territory. (134 pages)

This meeting will be held at 5:45pm on Wednesday March 17th at the offices of URS, level 6 no 1 Southbank boulevard, Southbank (Click here for a map) Tentative topic: Domestic Air-conditioning Convenor: Convenor name will go here This topic will examine the past, current and future state of domestic air conditioning. Power demands, impact of proposed metering changes, building [...]

This meeting will be held at 5:45pm on Wednesday February 17th at the offices of URS, level 6 no 1 Southbank boulevard, Southbank (Click here for a map) Topic: Grey Water Systems Convenor: Peter Wonfor & Simon Wilson An experienced guest speaker will share his knowledge and personal experience regarding Grey Water Systems and current innovations. Guest Speaker: Ken [...]

ATA Melbourne Branch Tentative Topics 2010 Solar Aircon Grey water Stormwater Poster Session Electronic workshop House performance data logging Geothermal/Ground source heat pumps Concentrated Solar thermal with heat storage (EG molten salt) Insulation and air heat transfer Hydronic and other heating systems (efficiency) Water tanks, irrigation and pumps LED’s and electrical safety regulation requirements/standards Hot weather backyard showers

ATA Melbourne Branch Events Pre-2010 Nov 2009 LED lighting, efficient appliances etc Oct 2009 Building Sustainably in Bushfire Prone Areas Sept 2009 Battery technology Aug 2009 Follow up on electric vehicles inc hybrids July 2009 REC’s, green power, community power etc etc June 2009 How to have a garden in the drought May 2009 Solar power (not just PV’s) Apr 2009 Alternative fuels for [...]

Mr Steven Wright's research focuses on reducing the release of minor elements to the biosphere during the smelting and refining steps of base metal production.

From 18-21 November 2009 CSIRO Entomology held a frontier symposium in Canberra, Australia, to bring together the science behind new crop development and biosecurity research.

National – Friday 26 February 2010 The Alternative Technology Association (ATA) today welcomed the Government’s announcement to modify the Renewable Energy Target (RET) to provide greater certainty to Australian households and businesses wanting to invest in small-scale renewable technologies and increase the opportunity for the large-scale renewables industry. “Whilst we don’t yet have all of the details [...]

The Alternative Technology Association (ATA) welcomes the opportunity to provide comment on the Essential Services Commission’s Regulatory Review of Smart Meters. With over 600 Victorian members operating microgeneration, ATA is well placed to provide feedback on the experience of micro-generators with the Victorian smart meter roll-out to date. In addition, ATA is also represented on the National Consumer Roundtable on Energy. Click here to view the submission: ATA Submission to ESC Smart Meter Regulatory Review - Fina…

CSIRO scientists have cultured indigenous microbes which increase methane gas content of coal seam gas reservoirs.

Adelaide Branch Meeting Tuesday – 9th March 2010 7.30pm   – sharp Enfield Community Centre 540 Regency Road, Enfield See Adelaide branch page (or your preferred mapping page) for a map to this location. We also put an ATA flag out to make it easy to find the room we are in – which is the main room closest to [...]