IECA Australasia President's Message | IECA Annual Conference Highlights and Connections
 Attending the IECA Annual Conference in Richmond, VA, was extremely rewarding for our chapter, which received multiple awards including the Project Excellence Award, Sustained Contributor Award, Outstanding Career Development Award, Outstanding Retention Award, Innovation in Education Award, and the Rick Granard Award of Distinction. Key goals such as advocating for our members and engaging in knowledge sharing with organizations like the James River Association were successfully met. Additionally, innovative solutions from SALIX, frogenvironmental.co.uk, and Woolpert were highlighted, with further discussions on potential collaborations and market opportunities. Read More...
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Empowering Women in ERSED: A Journey of Inspiration and Advocacy
To acknowledge and celebrate International Women’s Day 2025 we invited Stephanie Kirk, IECA Australasia Director and Environmental Manager on the Takitimu Project in NZ to share her journey into the ERSED world. Steph’s article highlights the importance of visibility and role models for women in the ERSED industry, discusses the challenges faced by women in this field, and emphasizes the need for advocacy and mentorship to inspire more women to join and thrive in the industry. Read More...
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Aust Chapter Conference 2025 – "STABILISING TODAY, SUSTAINING TOMORROW"
The IECA Australasia chapter is seeking abstracts for its October 2025 conference "Stabilising Today, Sustaining Tomorrow" in Melbourne, Australia. The conference will focus on a range of crucial topics in the industry, inviting experts and professionals to contribute their insights and innovations. The key topics for abstract submissions include: Best Practice Erosion and Sediment Control, Sustainable ESC, Revegetation, Waterway Protection, Innovation, Soil health and protection, Green Infrastructure, and Water Sensitive Urban Design ( WSUD).
If you are interested in being a part of the 2025 Australasaia Conference as a sponsor or exhibitor, please complete the Expression of Interest form to express your interest. We will notify you as soon as bookings open. Note - filling out this form does not guarantee a sponsor level or exhibit booth. Once officially open, bookings are on a first-come-first-serve basis.
New Zealand Round Up
 Welcome to the first NZ round up of 2025! It feels odd saying the first one of 2025, as I am writing this in mid-March and the memories of the summer holidays are but a distant memory. The weather for the last few months has been hot and dry with very little rain days managing to put any dampener on the volume of works being undertaken.
The IECA Australasia annual conference was held in October last year in Queenstown. General sentiment (including mine) was that the conference was a great success! You couldn’t ask for a better region to showcase some of New Zealand’s beauty and Queenstown put it on for us. The field tour at this conference was very different to previous conferences as we did not go to an active construction site but rather the Gibbston Valley Winery, which sounds like just an excuse to enjoy a few drinks. I found this very interesting (not just for the wine) as the guides had extensive knowledge of the soils of the region, not necessarily particularly worried about erosion but primarily around soil parameters that make an excellent grape growing medium. Read More...
How Soil Properties Influence Mud Removal from Tyres
By Karina Lenko; Christina N. Kranz, Ph.D.; Richard A. McLaughlin, Ph.D.; Joshua L. Heitman, Ph.D.
 One of the most common sediment management problems on construction sites is mud deposited on roads by vehicles, commonly referred to as “track-out,” as they leave the site. The most common practice to prevent track-out is a construction site driveway consisting of large rock that is supposed to knock the mud off the tires, though little research exists on how effective these exits are. In recent years, an increasing number of reusable track-out prevention methods have been created and marketed as a better, more sustainable alternative to the stabilized construction exit. These products can be easily cleared of the sediment they collect, unlike the stone exits, which require either top dressing with additional stone or removal and replacement of stone for maintenance.
Research Objectives
This research aimed to determine the efficacy of three track-out prevention systems as affected by differing soil properties. Read more ...
This article is taken from the official magazine of IECA, Environmental Connection. The magazine is published every quarter, as an IECA member you can read the whole magazine by visiting the IECA website www.ieca.org. Environmental Connection will also help you gain Professional Development Hours (PDH)
Insights and Highlights from the IECA Annual Conference 2025 – Jess Griffiths
 By Jess Griffiths, Senior Environmental Advisor, HEB Construction
In late February this year, I had the incredible opportunity to attend the IECA Annual Conference held in Richmond, Virginia. This event brought together professionals from all aspects of the erosion and stormwater industries, all eager to share their knowledge and insights.
The keynote speech delivered by Dr Jeremy Scott-Hoffman was a fantastic introduction to the Richmond area and a timely reminder of why those of us in the environmental field do what we do. The sessions that followed were similarly high-calibre, with speakers from all backgrounds: contractors, consultants, state and city officials, researchers, and students. A particular highlight for me was the session delivered by Leela O’Dea about the use of bubble curtains for silt and sound attenuation during water works. Read More...
IECA Australasia Chapter 2025 Awards Program
Australasian Chapter Industry Innovations
 The Infrastructure Sustainability Council (IS Council) in Australia and New Zealand promotes sustainable infrastructure. The IS Rating Scheme assesses economic, social, and environmental performance, including drainage, erosion, and sediment control.
IECA Australasia, the leading body for erosion and sediment control, supports industry innovation claims by reviewing applications through an independent panel. So far, IECA has supported one international first, five national firsts, and two state firsts. Follow the link to see a list of these innovations. ESC Innovation Firsts
Future newsletters will provide more detailed information on each ESC industry innovation IECA has supported.
ISC ratings and the process related to innovations can be found at this website.
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Unlock Your Future with IECA Australasia's Prestigious Student Scholarships!
 IECA Australasia is thrilled to announce the availability of 8 prestigious Student Scholarships each year! To embark on this incredible opportunity, you need to be a full-time student in a field related to erosion and sediment control and maintain this status for the entire 12 months of the Scholarship. Plus, you must be residing and studying in either Australia or New Zealand.
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Congratulations the 2025 IECA Global Awards Winners
The mission of the IECA Awards program is to recognize outstanding achievements in the erosion and sediment control industry. These awards are selected on criteria that reflect quality, skill and environmental benefits. All winners were recognized at the 2025 IECA Annual Conference and Expo in Richmond, Virginia on February 26. Read More ...
Celebrating Collaboration and Innovation in Soil and Water Conservation.
 In the world of soil and water conservation, innovation, and collaboration, one of the IECA Global’s most cherished traditions is a surprising—and stylish—one: The Tie That Binds Us. This tradition is about more than passing along a piece of fabric—it’s about the spirit of collaboration and dedication to the industry of those who have shaped the IECA. Although it is light-hearted, it is a reminder of the serious collaborative work we do together. IECA Australasia is very proud to have had a number of our Chapter members honoured by receiving The Tie That Binds Us, starting with Doug Wimble – 2001, Colin Schiller – 2019, Andrew Macleod – 2021 and Joe Johnson – 2025.
The Australasian Chapter decided to bring this tradition closer to home and has introduced the tradition of passing on the Akubra hat. The Akubra hat was chosen because it is an iconic symbol of resilience, adventure, community and heritage—the legendary hat of the true explorer. Read More...
Unlocking the Secrets of ERSED: Insights from the IECA Australasia 2024 Conference
One of the benefits of IECA membership is access to conference presentations. We have selected three presentations from the 2024 Australasia Chapter Conference to share:
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