Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry Australasia (SETAC AU) and the Australasian College of Toxicology & Risk Assessment (ACTRA) Conference 2025

Our team of experts have a proven successful mix of practical industry experience, environmental impact assessment capability, project management skills, and regulatory knowledge when providing solutions for (eco)toxicology, risk assessment and chemical management. We offer a range of services, including (eco)toxicology advice on chemical exposures (in air, water, soil, food, consumer products and medicines), health risk assessments and chemical registration support, through to geochemistry advice, land resource assessments, erosion and landform evolution assessments. The broader SLR team also offers services in hydrology, hydrogeology, contaminated land assessment, air quality, just to name a few.

Meet our specialists from across Australia and New Zealand as we share insights, chair sessions and engage in important conversations around chemical impacts, emerging challenges, and innovative educational and engagement strategies to secure a better outlook for future generations.

SLR Presenters

Monday 25 August

Fundamentals of Dose Response Assessment – Half day workshop

Presented @ 9.00am – 12.00pm by Rhian Cope (Technical Director – Soils, Geochemistry, Toxicology & Risk) and Maryam Moslehi (Associate Consultant - Soils, Geochemistry, Toxicology & Risk)

Tuesday 26 August

Development of Proposed New Perchloroethylene Toxic Optic Neuropathy Toxicity Reference Value and Action Levels

Presented @ 2.30pm by Rhian Cope (Technical Director – Soils, Geochemistry, Toxicology & Risk)

Wednesday 27 August

Risks from the circular economy can be safely managed and are outweighed by the benefits – Debate/Panel Session

Moderated and Chaired @ 4.35pm by Tarah Hagen (Technical Director – Toxicology & Risk Assessment)

Want to dive deeper?

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Read James Blackwell’s article on Driving Sustainable Outcomes through Surplus Soils and catch up with him and Kevin Tearney during the conference to explore how local expertise is achieving sustainable solutions.