David Cole is a lecturer at the newly established Environmental Compliance and Sustainability Group within TAFESA. Having advised on sustainability issues since the early 1990’s, David will share his insights of how South Australia’s professional education programs, systems and structures are responding to the emerging need for skills development in creating the new, sustainable economy.  
For the past thirty years David has practised throughout Australia and overseas as an environmental consultant and lawyer.  Over the last several years he has specialised in the area of environmental and natural resources compliance.
David will share his insights and provide examples of how South Australia’s professional education programs, systems and structures are responding to the emerging need for skills development in creating the new, sustainable economy.  His discussion will highlight the challenges, risks and opportunities that professionals are presented with in adapting to this emerging need.