Tourism development in bushfire prone areas
Application of WA Planning Commission Position Statement on Tourism land uses in bushfire prone areas
Wednesday 19 February 2020
9:00am - 5:00pm (Registrations open 8:30am)Sponsor
Overview:
The Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) and FPA Australia have worked together to bring the next CPD event on the changes to WA bushfire planning.
This one day event is designed specifically to review WA Tourism Position Statement, as well as to provide an introduction to the risk assessment, emergency planning and contingency framework.
WA Tourism Position Statement is developed by the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage to provide guidance for tourism land uses within bushfire prone areas. It recognises the need to facilitate appropriate tourism opportunities across WA whilst ensuring protection of human life in bushfire prone areas.
The key focus of this one day event is on applying the policy in practice and expectations on design for tourism developments.
This seminar will be delivered by Dr Grahame Douglas, who undertook a peer review of the draft position statement and presented his findings to the WAPC.
Key Learning Outcomes:
- Awareness of the WA Tourism Position Statement
- What are Risk Assessments
- Review of Emergency Planning
- Application of policy in practice
- Design for tourism developments
Who should attend:
- Local government
- Town Planners
- Bushfire consultants
- Tourism operators
- Building surveyors
- Emergency planning professionals
Cost
FPA Australia Members: $300.00 inc. GST
Non-Members: $395.00 inc. GST
Inclusions; Full day seminar registration including morning/afternoon tea and lunch.
Please note we are also offering this event via live streaming (This question will be asked during the registration process).
CPD = 6 hours
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