About The Hunter Environmental Institute

The objectives of the HEI are to:

• Propagate and promote the knowledge and skills of those involved in the environmental field.
• Disseminate information related to environmental disciplines to practitioners and the community.
• Increase environmental awareness.
• Provide impartial comment or assessment, where appropriate, on environmental issues.
• Promote the advancement of environmental management.

The objectives of the HEI are fulfilled mainly through seminar presentations by guest speakers on a broad range of environmental topics.

HEI seminars are currently held at Customs House, located on the Newcastle (river) foreshore opposite Newcastle Train Station, corner Watt and Scott Streets.

HEI uses the funds from memberships and meetings to fund two Environmental Awards at the University of Newcastle and also one of the Hunter Environmental Achievement Awards which are run by Newcastle Council.

HEI’s scholarships are offered to environmental students in their final year of undergraduate study at the University of Newcastle. HEI, as representive of environmental professionals in the Hunter Valley, offers the awards to recognise the academic achievement and leadership amongst upcoming students.

The scholarships are administered by the University’s scholarship section, click here for full details.

The University-based Awards are advertised through the University’s Student Administration Unit and are judged on the basis of a student’s academic performance and involvement in environmental activities in the wider community.

Annual awards are presented to final year students enrolled in either of the following courses:

• Bachelor of Environmental Science
• Bachelor of Environmental Engineering