e-waste2010 - South Pacific Regional e-waste Workshop

Concluded 21 July 2010 in Brisbane, Australia

Griffith University hosted E-waste2010 South Pacific Regional E-waste Workshop on 21 July 2010 at the Sofitel, Brisbane, Australia.  E-waste2010 was sponsored by the Brisbane City Council, The Department of Environment and Resource Management, Close the Loop Limited, Boliden Mineral AB and the Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association, and was supported by the United Nation's StEP Initiative, the Secretariat of the Basel Convention, the Australian Information Industry Association, Product Stewardship Australia and the Consumer Electronics Suppliers' Association.

E-waste2010 was well attended with over 100 delegates from the South Pacific Region participating in the event.  Delegates also travelled from across the globe to attend E-waste2010.  The Keynote Address by Christian Hageluken from Umicore Precious Metals Refinery in Germany was of great interest, as were the 14 Plenary Presentations, from local, national and international speakers.

The afternoon discussion session, whereby delegates formed groups to discuss  key e-waste issues, proved very productive and the points raised were presented to all delegates in the final session of the day.  These key points will be compiled and submitted to StEP to help drive the agenda for the StEP Workshop on E-waste to be held in Brisbane in 2011.

E-waste2010 concluded with a Workshop Banquet during which delegates enjoyed fine food and wine at the Sofitel as well as engaging in further discussions and networking.

The E-waste2010 Organising Committee wishes to again thank the E-waste2010 Principal Sponsor, Brisbane City Council and the Major Sponsors, Queensland Government, Close the Loop Limited and Boliden.  Thank you also to the Minor Sponsor, Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association and to the E-waste2010 Supporters, StEP, Basel Convention, United Nations University, United Nations Environment Programme, Product Stewardship Australia, Australian Information Industry Association and the Consumer Electronics Suppliers Association.