About the Environmental Consultants Association

With enhanced interest in environmental matters in the past 30 years, there have been a number of environmental regulations passed by various legislative bodies. In addition, there has been a great deal of environmental research conducted by scientists across the world.

The scientific community, like any other group of professionals, comes together in various societies for different purposes consistent with their interests. In Australia, a group of consultants has formed the Environmental Consultants Association. There are different levels of membership in the association.

Territory:

The Environmental Consultants Association works in Western Australia.

Goals:

The ECA has the following goals, which are outlined in its charter, and enforced by its code of conduct:

• Promotes and encourages proper conduct among its members


• Promotes the choice of consultants based on their own merit


• Supports appropriate protection of the environment


• Promotes the interest of the individual members and the environmental profession as a whole


• Promotes Australian owned firms and professionals, with emphasis on non-governmental and non-academic when possible


• Education of professionals, clients, and regulatory agencies in environmental interests


• Encourages informed discussion and debate regarding matters of the environment


• Encourages social and professional association of the members

Membership:

In order to be a member of the Environmental Consultants Association, the prospective member must be a full-time environmental consultant living in Western Australia. The member must also have three years experience in the industry, as well as signing on to the code of conduct of the association.