Clandestine Laboratory Assessments
The number of clandestine laboratories found across Australia is on the rise. According to the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission Illicit Drug Data Report, of the 432 clandestine laboratories detected nationally in 2017-18, almost 70% were located in...
Post Cleaning Validation of Structures Contaminated with SARS-CoV-2
Draft Reference and Guidelines for Post Cleaning Validation of Structures Contaminated with SARS-CoV-2 The Indoor Air Quality Association Australia (IAQAA) has recently developed the Draft Reference and Guidelines for Post Cleaning Validation of Structures...
Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienist
Announcement - AIOH Membership Rylan is member of the Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienist https://www.aioh.org.au/. This enables Rylan to identify as a professional occupational hygienist. The Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienist (AIOH) is...
CCA Treated Timber Extended Producer Responsibility Discussion Paper
Opterra, in collaboration with Jackson Environment and Planning Pty Ltd, recently published a discussion paper for the NSW EPA. This discussion paper presents research and evidence in relation to the quantities, disposal pathways, potential for human health and...
Commonwealth Games Media Team
Announcement Opterra are proud to announce that we are part of the 2018 Commonwealth Games Media Team. We will soon be leaving to follow the Queens Baton Relay as it travels around Australia. The baton finishes up on the Gold Coast in April 2018. Follow us as we...
Waste and Recycling Infrastructure Grant funding – Waste Less Recycle More Initiative
NSW Environment Protection Authority’s Waste Less Recycle More (WLRM) Waste and Recycling Infrastructure Grant funding Details of the next round of the NSW Environment Protection Authority’s Waste Less Recycle More (WLRM) Waste and Recycling Infrastructure Grant...
Opterra is one of three 2017 CARE Award Finalists
Opterra has been selected as one of the three finalists in this year’s CARE Award. The winner is to be announced at the CleanUp 2017 Gala Dinner on Tuesday 12 September. The CARE Award recognises technologies and innovations in the area of contamination assessment and...
Great Cycle Challenge – riding to fight kid’s cancer!
This October, I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer! Right now, cancer is the largest single killer of children from disease in Australia – over 600 children are diagnosed with cancer every year and sadly, 3 die every week. Kids should be...
Current drone legislation in Australia
Drone legislation in Australia – operations within a 3 nautical mile radius of an aerodrome Drone legislation in Australia can be difficult to navigate. Even as qualified drone pilots, we are always learning something new about how this legislation affects our drone...
Aerial photograph of Illawarra’s Seacliffe Bridge
Illawarra New South Wales. Picturesque Seacliffe Bridge viewed from one of Opterra's drones. Please feel free to use this image on your own sites and projects. The only thing we ask is that you credit the image to Opterra.com.au or link to the original image. Thanks