EcoGeneration magazine is pleased to announce it is sponsoring the inaugural Sustainable Councils Conference 2009, to be held Thursday 7 May 2009 at the RACV Club in Melbourne.

This premier event will provide local government with the advice they need to meet their sustainability requirements and targets. The themes include sustainable practises and planning, compliance with energy efficiency frameworks, carbon offsetting, recycling and waste management, drought proofing, urban planning, water management.

Speakers for the event include the Victorian Minister for Environment and Climate Change Gavin Jennings, City of Melbourne CEO Kathy Alexander, Adjunct Professor Alan Pears, Deputy Secretary of the Department of Sustainability and Environment Kevin Love and CEO of Growth Areas Authority Peter Seamer.

For information on the conference and registration details please visit the Sustainable Councils website.